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Re: 2003 Saab 9-3
Posted by Ron (more from Ron) on Sun, 20 Oct 2013 05:17:03
In Reply to: 2003 Saab 9-3, Chase Boeger, Sat, 19 Oct 2013 20:55:47
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I'm assuming that you're asking about the 9-3SS. It was the first year of the 9-3SS and there were some problems. A failing o-ring would let the antifreeze from the radiator get into the transmission cooler and ruin the automatic transmission. The stereo system (Infotainment system) uses a fiber-optic arrangement so that upgrades are difficult. If the car is equipped with door speakers, they are driven by the amplifier under the drivers seat which can be damaged by rain or snow. These are expensive to replace. Even the simplest electronic part (like a window switch) needs to be divorced and married by someone with a proprietary Tech-II test set. The rubberized coating on the dash and door pieces tends to rub off and look crappy. And, if you buy a manual transmission, the clutch may be equipped with a dual mass flywheel (DMF) which is around $1100 by itself... Ron
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Posts in this Thread:
- 2003 Saab 9-3, Chase Boeger, Sat, 19 Oct 2013 20:55:47
- GM influence started with the 1994 Saab 900., Paul B., Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:20:56
- Re: 2003 Saab 9-3, Chase, Sun, 20 Oct 2013 17:48:33
- Re: 2003 Saab 9-3, Name Left Blank, Sun, 20 Oct 2013 06:23:03
- Re: 2003 Saab 9-3, Chadwick , Sun, 20 Oct 2013 06:18:18
- Re: 2003 Saab 9-3, Ron, Sun, 20 Oct 2013 05:17:03 <-- Viewing This Message
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