Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:50:05 +0100 From: "Henrik B." <saabnopsamdsl_nospam_.dk> Subject: Re: 9-3 Sport Sedan with 1.8L and 122 HP.
Goran Larsson wrote: ::: My fears are, that this "new" Opel-engine will end up like the V6 - ::: give Saab bad kredit. :: :: What V6? What bad kredit? AFAIK the two 3.0L V6 engines in the 9000 :: and 9-5 has been solid and reliable engines. In generel the GM V6-engines, used by Saab. The lack of chaines is a concern - look at hov many engines Opel have had to replace under warranty, 'cause the belts broke before time - costs for Opel and bar reputation with the customers. Opel diesel engines. It's not 8 month ago, I was overtaken by a pretty new 9-3 TiD on the motorway - and the engine blew up right in fornt of us, after it had passed (headgasket, head or whatever). The whole freakin' motorway was covered in smoke - had to make a emergency-braking. I'm NOT impressed. :: Saab just has to sell a car of this type. The German tax systems :: limit at 130hp, the insane car taxes in Denmark and Norway, etc, all :: make this car important for Saab. As Saab wants to be a prestige-brand, they shoot them selves intheir foot, introducing a Saab on the danish market, being cheaper than even a Toyota Avensis. Cheers!