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Re: Is the 3.0 V6 better than the 2.3T?
Posted by AaronG (more from AaronG) on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:23:04
In Reply to: Is the 3.0 V6 better than the 2.3T?, mySaab, Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:30:54
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I've had both.
At 231k, I sold my v6. It had a timing belt and tensioner every 60k. That is a pain if you drive a lot. It also needed an oil cooler around 200k.
My current 9-5 with the 4cyl is on its 3rd engine at 185k. The original owner blew it up around 130k. The replacement failed at 163k. I rebuilt the replacement and have put 20k on it so far.
Thoroughbred SAAB or not, I don't think the B235 4cyl engine is very good. It does make a lot of power, but it just has too many weak points. If you are really good about maintenance, I guess it can be okay. Just hope the previous owner took good care of it.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Is the 3.0 V6 better than the 2.3T?, mySaab, Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:30:54
- Re: Is the 3.0 V6 better than the 2.3T?, AaronG, Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:23:04 <-- Viewing This Message
- I have owned both, fraero95, Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:54:33
- I have had both., B Millar , Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:05:39
- What Dan-O said..., Larry West , Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:45:09
- Re: Is the 3.0 V6 better than the 2.3T?, Dan-O, Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:07:03
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