Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 04:55:52 GMT From: Radovan <rbicistenospamhome.net> Subject: Re: 9-3 or 9-5?
Hello Al, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. :-) Please check the sludge letters wording. If you would get 9-3 with 2.3=20 LPT engine you are facing the same problem as with 9-5 as engines are=20 identical. Also they fixed the sludge problem on 2001 models. Those are=20 the facelifted ones. I do not know about prices of 9-5 in UK but I would go for 2001 9-5 or=20 9-3 with 2.0 engines. Hope that make sense. Radovan Al wrote: > Recently nearly bought a 9-5. However, due to oil sludge issues with t= hat=20 > particular car, see previous post, we are out of that deal and looking = > again. >=20 > The oil-sludge issue is apparently common on all 95's, not just those S= aab=20 > have chosen to give additional warranties on. (Three Saab specialists = have=20 > told me this) >=20 > We need a good family car, for around the =A34.5k mark. The 95 fit the= bill=20 > very well. Size, safety features, value for money and the Saab badge. = And=20 > yes, it is pretty important to me that it's a Saab, if I wanted a Honda= I'd=20 > be on the Honda group. >=20 > Speaking with another Saab specialist in Sheffield he recommended we go= with=20 > a 93. Apart from the oil problem, 95's are considerably more expensive= to=20 > repair than 93's. >=20 > Gut feeling is to change tack to the 93. My wife has been driving a NG= 900S=20 > for the last 4 years and has always enjoyed it. The 93 is essentially = a=20 > development of that car, so a) There's historically more SAAB in it tha= n 95,=20 > and b) This means less 'new model' teething problems. >=20 > I really don't want to start a debate about GM/SAAB. I drive a SAAB C9= 00=20 > Aero, but we need to be sensible here. This will be our main family car= for=20 > day to day shopping trips as well as the longer 100 to 500 mile round t= rips=20 > we do, so another C900 is not an option. >=20 > What do you think? >=20 > 93 for proven reliability >=20 > 95 for extra space and safety. >=20 > Cheers >=20 > Al >=20 >=20
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