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Re: thinking of buying an '03 arc. pitfalls?
Posted by ScottA (more from ScottA) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:35:16
In Reply to: thinking of buying an '03 arc. pitfalls?, Bri, Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:55:45
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I've had SAAB 4 cylinder engines in the past but when the sludge-o-matic B235 came out, it was time to run. Head gaskets and sludge. So I bought the V6 and like it. Smooth in comparison to the 4-cylinder. Good low-end torque but no race car. Dealer gave me a loaner when the timing-belt was being done. It was a 2003 Linear and it shook like crazy at idle. I couldn't wait to get my V6 Arc back. If I could have bought a 9-5 with the B-234 engine, I probably would have. I know, the V6 is the Catera engine - very low tech. No variable valve timing or balance shafts but it seems very durable and I don't have to worry about sludge and head gaskets.
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