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Another '02 Aero owner here - sludge issue
Posted by JMJ in NC [Email] (more from JMJ in NC) on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:57:55
In Reply to: Re: '02 Aero SW, 5 sp., AeroLady, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:00:59
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Regarding the sludge - yes, make sure the car had regular (5K, not 10K) oil changes. The 8/100 warranty is not a warranty at all - really a Saab extended customer service campaign - and essentially void if you miss even 1 oil change.
The original lessee of my car missed a change at 10K, I bought a car with sludge, dropped several $K on repairs, and Saab only offered $1K off a NEW Saab in lieu of reimbursement. So have the valve cover pulled to check, or go CPO.
Anyway, 5sp is the only way to go in my book, so I didn't comment on the automatic tranny. Paddles on thesteering wheel are no substiture, IMHO.
Great seats, very fast. Steering seems a bit too light for me (compared to my 2002 9-3SE), but the car drives very well. Keep off the loud-pedal and you'll get 30+ mpg on the highway... but it's an Aero, so you'll probably not, so expect 25-28 mpg with spirited driving.
Interstingly, the weight/power ratio is almost the same as our '02 9-3SE, but the Aero just feels faster (more boost in lower gears, I guess).
Cargo room is awesome. Our 2 standard poodles have a great time in the back!
JMJ
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Posts in this Thread:
- questions about 9-5 wagons (potential purchase), derek, Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:55:48
- Re: questions about 9-5 wagons (potential purchase), Fred H, Sat, 23 Sep 2006 19:25:12
- thanks for the replies - no '02 aero owners?, derek, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:35:16
- Re: questions about 9-5 wagons (potential purchase), PSB, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:13:00
- Re: questions about 9-5 wagons (potential purchase), Trevor DeLew, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:19:02
- Re: questions about 9-5 wagons (potential purchase), B. Millar, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:49:33
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