Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 02:22:50 GMT From: <dkgreignopsam.com> Subject: Re: how was 9-5 horsepower increased in 2001 4 cyl. Models?
in article 9baej4$iae$1nopsam7.svr.pol.co.uk, Saab Dastard at hgnopsamserve.co.uk wrote on 4/14/01 6:28 PM: > I must second Jim's opinion - I have a 1999 9-3 diesel which has suffered > (or rather I suffer) from creaks rattles and buzzes far more than my wife's > 1998 VW Polo that cost half as much. > > I can live with it provided that I have the stereo turned right up - I am > glad I installed the AS3 :-) > > The 2.2 TiD engine has been upgraded in the more recent models from 115 to > 125 bhp, not sure how - I think it is mainly electronic. > > There is a 3rd party upgrade from Abbot racing (in the UK) to boost the 115 > to 150, which is very tempting. > > "Jim Ming" <jmingnopsamhlink.net> wrote in message > news:i0YB6.7758$Pj2.706368nopsamread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net... >> I am not sure I agree completely with the descriptions of the 9-5 as being >> tight and rattle free. Don't get me wrong - I adore my 2000 2.3 LPT 9-5 - >> but at 10,000 miles it sounds like it has 90,000 miles in terms of rattles >> and squeaks. Good news is that the dealer does a good job correcting > them. >> ( A friend recently asked: How come my car cost half what yours did and > it >> doesn't make noises like that...?) Ugh. My $.02 worth! Jim >> >> "Douglas Greig" <dkgreignopsam.com> wrote in message >> news:B6FC7B97.1B1E%dkgreignopsam.com... >>> in article GBqGID.4Iynopsamove.se, Goran Larsson at hohnopsamlid.invalid >> wrote >>> on 4/13/01 9:37 AM: >>> >>>> In article <B6FC67CA.1B19%dkgreignopsam.com>, >>>> Douglas Greig <dkgreignopsam.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Do you know if the facelift rumors are true, and if so will they fix >> the >>>>> interior? >>>> >>>> AFAIK the facelift rumor is true, but I have no information about what >>>> they intend to do. The rumors I've heard is very small external > changes >>>> and new seats with more sideways support. I sure hope they replace the >>>> interior plastics with better quality, add a four wheel drive option, >>>> 300hp for the Aero, a six speed sequential gearbox, and ... at no > extra >>>> cost... :-) >>> Thanks for the info Goran! >>> >>> -Doug >>> >>> >> >> > > Our 1995 9-5 has been perfect. And believe me I am very sensitive to rattles. We had a 1997 900 and it was terrible and got rid of it because of squeaks and rattles. Then I had a 1998 Passat; again too many rattles. In live in Detroit and the roads are terrible here. I now have 30,000 miles on the 9-5 and it sounds are good as new. Maybe I am just lucky with this one. My wife's 2000 9-3 SE is better than the 900 was, but still has some rattles. -Doug
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