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New 9-3SC and first leg of Shake-down Cruise Posted by MI-Roger [Email] ![]() ![]() |
Well, we have just completed the first of a three leg shake-down cruise in our new 9-3SC. Drove from the Detroit area to Boston yesterday in under 13 hours. Construction on I-86 across New York slowed us down, as well as a brief detour in the Binghamton NY area due to flooding of the interstate.
Yeah, I know the question, "Why not thru Canada?" History of long waits at customs, horrible exit markings in Ontario, and being rear-ended once by a drunk driver in Windsor (he was a Yank) while taking the 45 mile shorter trip thru Canada has me now taking the southern route thru OH to the East coast.
But back to the car. We averaged around 30mpg driving 75mph with the A/C running the entire trip. I imagine it will increase slightly after full break-in, only 1700 miles on the car as I am typing this. I didn't see another SC on the entire trip, but did get admiring glances from other Saab drivers and passengers. Car performed flawlessly.
2006 9-3SC 1,700 miles
2000 9-5lpt Sedan 175,300 miles
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_______________________________________ Saabs owned: 2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles 2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver 2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022 1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project 2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
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