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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 07:29:25 GMT
From: Hale <halenopsamam.mail.com>
Subject: Re: 9-3 conv steering problem?


Kevin Cook wrote: > I have a new 9-3 convertible with a curious issue about the steering. At > high speeds on the freeway, the car seems to wander, to the extent that it > takes constant corrections to keep it in my lane. It's kind of like driving > in strong winds when it blows your car around and you have to steer against > it. The constant effort makes my arms tired on long trips! I suspected a > possible alignment problem and already brought it in for realignment, albeit > unusual for a new car. It didn't help. Is this a characteristic of the > 9-3? Could this be a body flex thing since it's a convertible? Are there > any malfunctions or improper adjustments that would allow the front wheels > to turn slightly without me turning the steering wheel? I love everything > about the car, but this one thing drives me so crazy that I'm already > anxious to dump the car at the end of the lease and never get another Saab > (and I just got it, so that's really bad). I've never had this problem with > any car before, and trust me, I've had some crappy cars, so this just > doesn't seem right. Any advice would be appreciated. I am on my second conv. (96 900 and 00 9-3) and neither have had this problem. So I can't say it's a typical thing. It reminds me of what I experienced driving a BMW Z3, which very much liked to follow the grooves in the road. Not fun, not fun at all. Especially on roads in WA; they haven't been cared for in twenty odd years. ;o)

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