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Diesel: 9-3 2.2 TiD, any comments? Posted by karl [Email] (#161) [Profile/Gallery] (more from karl) on Fri, 16 May 2003 05:47:15 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Hi,
I'm living in Europe and my parents are looking for a diesel car ... I drive a 1996 NG900 and had once a 9-3 diesel for a day when mine was in for servicing. The car felt more "tight' than my NG900, except that the engine was quite rough and noisy at low speeds, but fuel consumption was low. At those low speeds, there was no comparison in smoothness with a TDI from VW though ... Other than that, the torque was quite nice and the engine was more than powerful enough on the highway.
But what about long term reliability (extremely important)? Oil consumption? Service cost? What about the belts and the turbo?
My folks are considering used and new cars (in case of a 9-3, it would be bought used), it would be a car that they will keep for as long as it runs.
Thanks!
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