Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 14:49:58 GMT From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamsssssssssssssssssssssssssizefitter.com> Subject: Re: Saab newbie
Ed Sullivan wrote: > > WhyAsk wrote: > > John B wrote: > > > > >On 28 Jan 2005 08:46:28 -0800, Ed Sullivan <reallybigshownospamo.com> > wrote: > > > > > > > > >>Just bought my first Saab, a base 2001 93 5 door hatchback with > 26,000 > > >>miles. Any advice on its care and feeding? > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > >My fiance picked up one of those this past summer, and it's been > good to us. > > >Although I will mention that (based on both posts in this group and > personal > > >experience) that recent 9-3s seem to eat brake rotors for some > reason. > > >Maybe it's because people frequently need to slam on the brakes > after rocketing > > >from 0 to 60 mph in 7 seconds :) > > > > > >John > > > > > >ps- Oh, and make sure to use high octane fuel for full turbo > pleasure. > > > > > I agree with the octane. I have a 2000 9-3 base and it does seem to > run > > a little better on premium (Marathon 93 octane). Brake rotors have > not > > been a problem on mine (55,000 still on original pads and rotors) but > > > that is with a manual trans. My suggestion is to change the rear sway > > > bar. I went to the 22mm from Taliaferro what a difference that made! > > very easy change - 15 minutes. > Excuse my ignorance, but what is a sway bar? I think it's an anti-roll bar. _ ______________________ _ | | | | | | | |-| |-| | |_| |_|
