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Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 20:05:40 GMT
From: Hale <halenopsamam.mail.com>
Subject: Re: Wife buying '02 9-3 SE convertible . . .what should I keep an eye on??


M. wrote: >>>>Do you need to treat this turbo like the old ones where you needed to > let the engine idle for a ferw seconds before you turn it off to let > the turbo spin down???<<< > > Yes, if you want to avoid having to change the turbo and maybe engine after > a few thousand miles if not sooner. I've heard of a friends' turbo (not on a > Saab but still a turbo) who exploded and damaged the engine. > Mathias Pure rubbish! My wife has a 2000 9-3 hatch, I had a '96 900 Conv. and now a 2000 9-3 Conv. We have never let the car idle before switching off and have never had any problems what so ever with the engines. Joe, I really haven't had any issues with the 9-3. The 900 top had electric servos and they failed once, but the 9-3 is pneumatic and has been faultless. I live in the Pacific Northwest and the car is truly a four season car. I parked my 900 in the open and after 4 years of sun, rain, snow and ice the seals and top were perfect. The only time, apart from the regular service, that I had to take the 9-3 in was emission of smoke at start up. They updated the engine management software and all has been well. I have seen reports of people on this newsgroup who have had some electrical items go wrong, the only electrical item I had to change was the seat warmer switch on the 900. (All repair works under warranty of course.) After six years I really have nothing to complain about the cars. Enjoy the ride.

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