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Re: considering a 2009 9-3 2.0T XWD wagon [long]
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Posted by don_young [Email] (#815) [Profile/Gallery] (more from don_young) on Fri, 15 Jul 2016 01:36:23 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Re: considering a 2009 9-3 2.0T XWD wagon, Keith [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:29:58
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I agree with much of Keith's observations. As you can see from my "signature", I have both a '06 2.0T SportCombi and a '11 9-3X, both with auto gearboxes (5 & 6 speeds, respectively). As much as I bitch about GM's impact on SAAB, I must say that these two are among the most reliable cars I've ever owned (7 SAABs and 4 non-SAABs). Both wagons have been BSR Stage 1 tuned and while that has made the 9-3 SC into cargo-pocket rocket, it has only made the 9-3X modestly peppier. For the SC, mileage is low 20s around town and pushing 30 on the highway. With the extra weight penalty, the X's gas mileage is hi-teens in the city and mid-20s on the highway with a Thule box on top. They handle quite differently with the SC quick and responsive and the X more ponderous but sure-footed, particularly in low adhesion circumstances. The SC has understeer as you'd expect in FWD, but judicious application of the brakes before the curve and power after the apex makes driving a pleasure; there is little if any torque-steer. OTOH, the X's handling is more neutral with the added XWD bonus of enabling one to power through curves, before and after apices.

If you don't need XWD, I would hold out for a FWD SC.

Good luck!
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