Date: 29 Jan 2005 06:45:29 -0800 From: "Ed Sullivan" <reallybigshownospamo.com> Subject: Re: Saab newbie
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?
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