Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:51:10 +0200 From: "Henrik B." <saabnospamPAM_tdcadsl.dk> Subject: Re: Average Turbo Engine life
"Simo Melenius" <firstname.lastnamenospamfi-spam> skrev i en meddelelse news:87acubtaos.fsfnospamintra.citec.fi... >> http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/faq/miles/All.html > > How do the NG and later engines compare to the classic ones? > > I know from experience that the classic four-cylinder Saab engines > have very few problems, usually none. It's been my understanding that > the engine design and manufacturer has varied since the classic Saabs, > and I have an unverified yokelish suspicion that the new ones probably > won't match the old quality. If I recall correctly, some models don't > even have Saab's own engines -- please tell me I'm wrong :-) If you buy a Saab up until today, you'll get a real Saab 4-cyl. It's first from the 9-3SS, that it's a co-developed 2-litre engine. Before that, both the 2,0 and the 2,3 is Saab's own engine. In my opinion, the 2,3 is the best engine Saab has ever built. Cheers!