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9-3 Newbie First Impressions Posted by Roger D [Email] (#1121) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Roger D) on Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:10:22 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I've had and still several C900s since 1994. I just picked up a 1999 9-3. I don't know the model but it has manual AC controls, glass sunroof, leather, 5-disc CD changer etc. What I like is the tall gearing. Compared to a C900 it's like they dropped 1st gear and made it 2nd, then added a 5th gear overdrive that just loafs on the freeway. My first trip was all open road and I calc'd mileage at 33mpg! Even with the tall gearing it buzzed up and over a 7000' mountain pass in 5th gear with ease.
It's not without issues. I noticed the PS fluid was low on fluid so I added some Febi($25 a liter). Next day the return line split and it barfed that liquid gold all over the neighborhood. My mechanic was able to do a temp fix by triming the hose ends. That hose was really cracked on both ends.
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