Hi Gloria,

DI stands for Direct Ignition. Every 4 cyl 9-3 and 9-5 has them. They are the long black part that is on top of the engine that goes right across the engine. It may have the imprint of 'direct ignition' on it. i can't remember. But this essentially replaces the traditional Ignition Ditributor (tells when to fire the spark plug) that is driven by the cam shaft. The Saab DI cassettes are prone to failure anytime after 50k miles. Some earlier, some much later. Usually, if you see a newer Saab stranded on a road, it's more than likely a DI failure. It costs about $350. Another $75 for installation at dealer. Although it is VERY easy to replace by yourself if you have a set of internal torx driver bit and a small flat head screw driver. Less than a 10 minute job that typical dealer will charge you for a full half an hour, if not an hour. Now, since your Saab is under warranty, roadside assistance and the repair is free. But if you are thinking of keeping your 9-3 beyond warranty, I wouldn't recommend it unless you are prepared to do some work yourself or have the money and patience to let someone else do it for you. Like I said before, based on my experience and experience of many die-hard Saab lovers here, unless you can accept that a price of owning an older Saab includes being religious at routine maintenance and incidental failures here and there, you may be better off to look for something more reliable. But then, may be you will be lucky with your Saab and be trouble free. Who knows, but expect the worst. Because everything else would be a bonus :)

Good luck,

James from Michigan...

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• Japanese cars kings of the road?, C H Tay, Sun, 6 Mar 2005 16:44:55
  • May I gently remind everyone why we have Saabs..., jimtimkim, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 12:53:18
    • what are you talking about?, J, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 14:17:48
      • how many miles on your 9-5?, jimtimkim, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 15:26:36
        • Re: how many miles on your 9-5?, gloria, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 18:21:13
          • DI = DI Cassette, jimtimkim, Tue, 8 Mar 2005 07:54:59 <-- Viewing This Message
            • Re: DI = DI Cassette, gloria, Tue, 8 Mar 2005 17:25:50
  • Questionable about Saabs too though, Carolyn, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 09:45:14
    • Re: Questionable about Saabs too though, Randy Thatcher , Mon, 7 Mar 2005 13:30:38
    • Re: Questionable about Saabs too though, dboone, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:58:47
      • Re: Questionable about Saabs too though, Dan , Mon, 7 Mar 2005 11:29:37
        • Re: Questionable about Saabs too though, dboone, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 12:15:26
          • Re: Questionable about Saabs too though, Dan , Mon, 7 Mar 2005 12:45:21
            • Re: Questionable about Saabs too though, dboone, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 15:08:14
    • Re: Japanese cars have souls too, t_mokes, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:12:08
      • Thank You, Carolyn, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:16:31
  • No, but they are the king of, Rafe, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 08:46:21
  • Re: Japanese cars kings of the road?, dboone, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 07:57:59
  • Should call it "Average Schmo Reports", Schu, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 05:10:11
  • Condemner Reports only cares about cars as, Noel, Sun, 6 Mar 2005 17:35:07
    • Re: Condemner Reports only cares about cars as, Redcars, Sun, 6 Mar 2005 23:46:04
      • C, Caarma , Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:44:38
    • So why can Toyota do it and SAAB Can't?, JackF, Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:01:44
      • My certified used toyota..., Brett, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 06:46:53
      • One TOYota in my life - 5 Saabs . . ., Mike in Anchorage, Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:04:58
        • nonsense, jeff, Mon, 7 Mar 2005 08:45:19
      • PS, Dan , Sun, 6 Mar 2005 20:19:03
      • Re: So why can Toyota do it and SAAB Can't?, Dan , Sun, 6 Mar 2005 20:16:20
    • Amen . . ., Czar, Sun, 6 Mar 2005 17:46:51

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