Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:32:33 -0400 From: "Ken Freeman" <kenfreemannopsamlepc.com> Subject: Re: 2.3 or V-6 for 9-5 Wagon
Pat, Our '99 with a 2.3 and a 5 speed is so well-balanced, that I can't imagine a large power increase as an improvement. As far as winter goes, the torque is so smooth and controllable that we feel no need for traction control here in southeast Michigan winters (yes, I have owned a car with TC). Stay with the 2.3, it will do everything you will need (caveat: I haven't had this car at Colorado altitudes!). Plus, we usually get 29.5 to 34 US mpg on highway trips! Ken "PJ" <pjmsj21nopsamcom> wrote in message news:5d884f5a.0208161616.228dfa25nopsaming.google.com... > I need your recommendations as to which engine you would recommend for > a used 99 9-5 wagon. I have heard via this newsgroup of timing belt > issues with the v-6. I am trying to get an idea what the magnitude > ($$$) of this problem is, and if there are other considerations that > would make the 2.3l the better choice. Unfortunately I need to > compromise and get the automatic to keep the rest of my family happy > so I do have some concerns that the auto and the 2.3 base engine might > be a bit underpowered. One additional item that we are looking at is > the traction control in the SE, which is not part of the base cars > equipment....is this something an option that is really important? > Thanks for your thoughts. > > Pat Mc
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