Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 20:19:13 +0100 From: "sadders" <m.sadliknospamorld.com> Subject: Re: 9-3 TiD
Thanks for the info hamish. So far had it for one day and no probs. Still wearing a huge grin on my face. Sadders "hamish aggis" <ecossenospamo.net> wrote in message news:c9d7nh$bee$1nospam8.svr.pol.co.uk... > > i have a 51 2001 9-3 tid se with 66000 now; got 17 inch alloys on it > > problems: > 2 cracked/worn hoses into the turbo at 30 months; occasional whistling > noise - like an air noise, then the engine warning light comes on. dont > worry - you may lose power but its still driveable > twice - clip coming loose from the same turbo hose a year apart - big one > on the left going down - about 3 inches wide. check all the hoses and clips > carefully > > getting the wheels off the rims when i had a puncture; AA man had to get a > trolley jack, get under the car and use a BIG hammer HARD > > there is a noticeable turbo lag - dont try to race people at lights :). > took an x type 2L D jag out yesterday - was noticably smoother, > quieter,faster and no lag. > > oil - keep checking it; used 1L per 1400 miles until it got to > 5-60000ish - now its erratic. did 385 miles in sub 4 hours on a french > autoroute last month (set cruise on 110) - expected it to be empty of oil, > but it hadnt used a drop. > two weeks later it was back to its old tricks on normal driving. > > i can get 56 - if im doing 60mph, level ground, cruise on; motorway driving > is typically 44 (has got better since 50k was about 38) > > watch out for the bloody aerial - make sure the radio is off before you put > anything large in the boot. i've destroyed two! > > had a 95 before - 93 is much better drive though > > hope you enjoy it > > > > > "sadders" <m.sadliknospamorld.com> wrote in message > news:sn6uc.312$5z1.280nospamfe6-win... > > Picked the car up today and love it. > > > > Bit sluggish from a standstill, but at arround 60 mph it pulls well. > > > > The best is the SID is telling me i am doing 56mpg. > > > > much better than the toyota carina i traded in. > > > > VVV Happy. > > > > Sadders > > > > > > "sadders" <m.sadliknospamorld.com> wrote in message > > news:fdFrc.37$7a1.3nospamfe3-win.server.ntli.net... > > > I am about to buy a T (1999) reg 9-3 TiD SE with 58000 miles on the > clock > > > for £7250. > > > > > > Is this a good car and a good buy? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Sadders > > > > > > > > > > > >