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Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 19:01:07 +0100
From: "hamish aggis" <ecossenospamo.net>
Subject: Re: 9-3 TiD


i have a 51 2001 9-3 tid se with 66000 now; got 17 inch alloys on it problems: 2 cracked/worn hoses into the turbo at 30 months; occasional whistling noise - like an air noise, then the engine warning light comes on. dont worry - you may lose power but its still driveable twice - clip coming loose from the same turbo hose a year apart - big one on the left going down - about 3 inches wide. check all the hoses and clips carefully getting the wheels off the rims when i had a puncture; AA man had to get a trolley jack, get under the car and use a BIG hammer HARD there is a noticeable turbo lag - dont try to race people at lights :). took an x type 2L D jag out yesterday - was noticably smoother, quieter,faster and no lag. oil - keep checking it; used 1L per 1400 miles until it got to 5-60000ish - now its erratic. did 385 miles in sub 4 hours on a french autoroute last month (set cruise on 110) - expected it to be empty of oil, but it hadnt used a drop. two weeks later it was back to its old tricks on normal driving. i can get 56 - if im doing 60mph, level ground, cruise on; motorway driving is typically 44 (has got better since 50k was about 38) watch out for the bloody aerial - make sure the radio is off before you put anything large in the boot. i've destroyed two! had a 95 before - 93 is much better drive though hope you enjoy it "sadders" <m.sadliknospamorld.com> wrote in message news:sn6uc.312$5z1.280nospamfe6-win... > Picked the car up today and love it. > > Bit sluggish from a standstill, but at arround 60 mph it pulls well. > > The best is the SID is telling me i am doing 56mpg. > > much better than the toyota carina i traded in. > > VVV Happy. > > Sadders > > > "sadders" <m.sadliknospamorld.com> wrote in message > news:fdFrc.37$7a1.3nospamfe3-win.server.ntli.net... > > I am about to buy a T (1999) reg 9-3 TiD SE with 58000 miles on the clock > > for £7250. > > > > Is this a good car and a good buy? > > > > Thanks > > > > Sadders > > > > > >

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