Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 04:40:41 GMT From: Bob <uctraingnospamanet.com> Subject: Re: Should I buy? Your thoughts
On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:43:06 -0500, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote: > >Saab did market a 4 cylinder turbo as a 2 door SE model hatchback and >convertible. The fact that he mentions timing chain indicates the I4. >However, the AC system, ignition system, interior lights, electric >seats, basically any GM electrical component is suspect - I know because >I owned one :-( If you do buy this car make sure you get an extended >warranty to cover these repairs. Yes... but since he said "busted timing chain blew the engine" I had a feeling it was really a belt and a V6. I've never heard of an I4 busting a chain - although anything is possible - and it is very common with the GM V6 motor. I've seen A/C evaporator problems, the expansion valves go, the upper hose wears out at some point. With the exception of the evap, the other problems are not too expensive. Aside from the DI - a problem that applies to all Saab turbos in recent years, I am not aware of any ignition problems. Likewise I do not know of systemic interior light problems and the only seat issue I've seen is that the relay(s) fall out occasionally and have to be put back in their sockets. They do need an idler pulley and belt every 45K to be safe but that is cheap. There are a whole bunch of issues that TSB's were issued from '95 to '98 that they fixed with each year of production but by 1999 those had been resolved... that's why I'd lean towards the newer car.
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