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Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 01:43:21 +0200
From: "Guy Drieghe D." <guynopsamx.be>
Subject: Re: 9.3 - am I disappointed ?


In article <7ooing$l9e$1nopsametje.nl.uu.net> , "Mark Gerritsma" <amgnopsamnld> wrote: > Guy Drieghe D. wrote in message > <_yLr3.2404$jF.5336nopsamdite.telenet-ops.be>... >>Just purchased a new '99 9.3 2.0i Coupé. >>Unfortunately, I must say I'm a bit disappointed by it. >>Especially the power (or rather lack thereof) and torque >>are not what I expected from a 130 Bhp car... >>Not only does it accelerate like a truck, but it also >>behaves like one, especially on slopes. I really felt >>stupid when I was overtaken by a Smart (for those not >>familiar with Smarts: these are the tiny Mercedes/Swatch >>city-mobiles which could easily fit in my Saab's boot) >>on a 4% slope, while pushing the pedal to the floor and >>being unable to go faster than 120 Km/h. >>Is this normal behaviour ? >> > Try downshifting. The 2.0 has very tall gears to limit fuel consumption. > Especially on slopes fifth and even fourth may be to tall to keep up speed. > Remember, you're in a 1400+kg car (your car + you + passenger + luggage). > Also constantly driving full-throttle can't be good for your car, when it's > in it's run-in period. > I didn't drive full-throttle _all_ the time... Still, what is supposed to be the run-in period ? My dealer said there wasn't really one anymore... (I found that hard to believe, so I was a bit careful the first 1000 Km) And I don't think a 4 or even 5% slope is such a big deal. My little Mitsubishi Colt 1600 doesn't even hesistate on such slopes, without downshifting from 5... Maybe it just had the wrong level of expectation from a (expensive) car like the Saab ? -= Guy DD

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