Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:23:19 GMT From: "D.R" <deedotarenopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Wife buying '02 9-3 SE convertible . . .what should I keep an eye on??
I was looking at a '99 9-5 SE that had about 50000 mi on it. Thing smoked some on cold start-up. I was near a dealer, so asked his service dept and was told could be seals in turbo, turbo replacement about $1500 (US) if that was the cause. I had already test driven it, but walked away. What do you think? I think the guy still has it. Same dealer has a 9-5 Aero lease return, 2000 or 2001, about 8000 mi. He's asking $43000, I told him he's nuts! One Internet resource I cam across says invoice for a new 2001 is barely over $38k! tia Dave R SF Bay Area In article <oauL8.118256$cQ3.3576nopsamnsc01>, Hale <halenopsamam.mail.com> wrote: > M. wrote: > > >>>>Do you need to treat this turbo like the old ones where you needed to > > let the engine idle for a ferw seconds before you turn it off to let > > the turbo spin down???<<< > > > > Yes, if you want to avoid having to change the turbo and maybe engine after > > a few thousand miles if not sooner. I've heard of a friends' turbo (not on > > a > > Saab but still a turbo) who exploded and damaged the engine. > > Mathias > > Pure rubbish! My wife has a 2000 9-3 hatch, I had a '96 900 Conv. and now a > 2000 > 9-3 Conv. We have never let the car idle before switching off and have never > had any problems what so ever with the engines. > > Joe, I really haven't had any issues with the 9-3. The 900 top had electric > servos and they failed once, but the 9-3 is pneumatic and has been faultless. > I > live in the Pacific Northwest and the car is truly a four season car. I > parked > my 900 in the open and after 4 years of sun, rain, snow and ice the seals and > top were perfect. > The only time, apart from the regular service, that I had to take the 9-3 in > was > emission of smoke at start up. They updated the engine management software > and > all has been well. > I have seen reports of people on this newsgroup who have had some electrical > items go wrong, the only electrical item I had to change was the seat warmer > switch on the 900. (All repair works under warranty of course.) > After six years I really have nothing to complain about the cars. > > Enjoy the ride. > > -- -- Dave Rowsey <drowseynopsamhlink.net>
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