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Re: Opinion of 9-3 Posted by Larry West [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Opinion of 9-3, Mike in Cleveland, Tue, 20 May 2008 05:36:28 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Check over on the NG900/OG9-3 BB for detailed answers, but I think they are very reliable cars overall. The sludge issue is often wildly overblown, can easily be prevented, and - if caught early enough - can be repaired and recovered from.
Know that the later Saabs do not suffer maintenance neglect happily. You have to change the oil & filter, and take care of lots of other things.
The OG 9-3 never had a V6. The 9-5's V-6 is extremely reliable and smooth, as long as you change the timing belt at the recommended intervals. I would steer away from an NG 900 with the V6 though...
Larry West
2002 9-5 Arc (V-6) Sedan
1990 900
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