Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 22:04:59 -0500 From: "kwbrewer" <kwbrewernopsams.com> Subject: Re: 1995 Saab 900 SE V6 - Any Surprises?
the v6 is a great engine!! Stuart Kunkler wrote in message <72t1c1$s0inopsamsc01.worldnet.att.net>... >elan -- the v6 catches a lot of flak from turbo afficianados. maybe it's >because the engine is opel (read: general motors) derived. from my >standpoint, the criticism is not warranted. > >i bought a 95 v6 new in 11/94 and have been delighted with the engine. as >you have discovered, there is plenty of torque at low rpm's, and second gear >is a blast even though all you have is 170 bhp. plus -- with the v6 you can >disable that pesky rev-robbing tcs! > >recalls have not been a major concern. i now have 92k miles and she runs as >tight as the day she was made. my strong advice is to use slick 50 oil >treatment every 50k miles. i used it on my 86 900s, and at her 120k checkup >the saab certified technician said he'd never seen a cleaner, better engine >at that age. when i told him i used slick 50, he said, "now i'm a believer." > >keep your revs up! > >stuart kunkler >cincinnati > >Elanchelvan Elango wrote in message <3650B9D6.22D4ABB6nopsamracle.com>... >>Hello Saab folks, >> >>I recently bought a "1995 Saab 900 SE V6", from a non Saab dealer. It >>has about 17,500 miles and looks real new. I paid about $16,300 and >>think it is a good buy. I checked it with my Saab trained mechanic for >>any surprises and he says everything seems okay. >> >>I checked out the NHTSA site at http://www.nospam for recalls >>(after I purchased the car) and I saw about 6 possible recalls. Most of >>them seem minor. I want to find out if any of you have had any bad >>experiences with the same model? Is there anything very specific, that I >>should ask my mechanic to verify. Please share your opinions. >> >>Regards, >>Elan >> > >
