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Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:45:36 GMT
From: Johannes <johsnospam-spam-sizefitter.com>
Subject: Re: 2001 9-5 V6 3.0L - a good buy with GM engine?


shaker wrote: > > I need to know why it would be good or bad for me to pick up a 2001 9-5 > with a V6 3.0L engine in it. I've read some of the posts here that > mention some dislike for the GM engine, but I would like to know some > specifics. Is it purely disdain for GM? Would having this engine keep > me out of the Saab purist clubs? What can go wrong with it? What can > go right with it? > > I almost bought a 2001 last night but decided to do some checking up on > the engine after some thought on the matter. All I have ever driven is > a Saab, starting with an '85 900S, '89 900, and now a '93 900S. > > Thanks for your help, > > Scott It uses rubber timing belt whereas the 4-cyl uses timing chain. Power is 200bhp, whereas the 2.3 4-cyl has up to 230bhp and 250 bhp in later versions. The 6-cyl is more expensive to service and is heavier, all this results in extra fuel consumption. Saab discontinued the 9-5 6-cyl GM engine and put a 220bhp 2.3 4-cyl in its place. But it all depends on what you want. Maybe the 6-cyl is good enough for a bargain price, but the 4-cyl is preferable. It is interesting that 4-cyl does so well. I can remember when I was a boy, a 4-cyl car engine was something of an embarrassment. However, I recently read a test in Auto Express 1) Vauxhall Vectra VXR 2.8-6/252bhp, essentially the new 9-3 aero engine 2) Mazda 6 MPS 2.3-4/256bhp and 3) Ford Mondeo ST 3.0-6/ 223bhp. The clear winner both in performance and driveability was the Mazda!

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