Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:49:44 -0000 From: "John Hudson" <mypcnospam.com> Subject: Re: V6 9-5 - is it worth the risk?
"SmaartAasSaabr" <smaartaassaabrnospaml.com> wrote in message news:1142991797.064009.118070nospam2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Well the V6 was 200 hp and the 2,3 turbo was 185... > > Maintenance isn't that difficult having looked under the hood... > > *Lower* resale value? > > And the V6 has none of the turbocharger and oil sludge problems that > plague the four-banger models. For what its worth I have just sold my 1995 2.3 non turbo 900S. It had 57k miles, perfect condition both mechanically and electronically. Never used synthetic oil as not vital in non turbos, use best non syn changed often enough. Every type / make of engine will get sludge under certain conditions. Personally I am not keen on V6's in confined bonnet/hood spaces and they are almost twice the work if you have head gasket problems. A straight 4 with balancer shafts is a sensible simple solution.
