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17,000+ miles on my 2000 9-3 base and I'm happy with it
Posted by Mark Anderson (more from Mark Anderson) on Tue, 27 Mar 2001 12:12:18
In Reply to: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., DaveyWavey, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 05:03:02
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I bought a 2000 9-3 base last year (delivered 1 year ago today!), and I have had only two problems with it. The ECU (computer chip on the engine) was recalled and replaced (a 15-30 minute visit to the dealer), and the heater control knob lubrication problem that has been discussed on this board.
Since you are looking at a new 9-3SE, you won't run into these two problems because it will already have the new ECU and the SE has the automatic climate control which does not have the control knobs the manual unit has.
Some people talk about rattles and squeaks, but I have not seen or heard that at all. I drive a mix of city and highway driving and the car is still as quiet as it was when I got it.
My previous car was an Acura Integra, which was very reliable, but I don't view the two problems I have had to be too bad. They were covered under warranty (or the recall) and I have known people to have problems with Integras and Honda Accords, too.
I wouldn't worry about quality. It seems pretty good to me. And if you do hit a problem, this board is a great source of information! The car is fun to drive and very practical with all the storage space in the hatch.
Mark
Posts in this Thread:
- Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., DaveyWavey, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 05:03:02
- Miserable Reliability, Banned Gary, Fri, 30 Mar 2001 23:59:00
- 27,000 miles and very reliable...n/m, Dan Wyman, Wed, 28 Mar 2001 16:54:59
- '99 9-3SE HOT...a few problems, but..., Richard P., Wed, 28 Mar 2001 09:26:59
- Mine will be three years old in May..., Andrew , Wed, 28 Mar 2001 08:10:50
- Just lease our 2nd 9-3......, Steven, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 22:00:18
- Re: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., Rob , Tue, 27 Mar 2001 13:22:20
- 93 000 km and nothing to declare, Christian in Qc, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 13:17:54
- not a problem over here! -->, modest mouse , Tue, 27 Mar 2001 13:01:54
- 17,000+ miles on my 2000 9-3 base and I'm happy with it, Mark Anderson, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 12:12:18 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., MO (long), Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:54:36
- Re: Thinking of getting new 9-3 SE...but doubtful on reliability..., JGN, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:40:06
- not a problem over here! -->, modest mouse , Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:36:37
- none from me...however, Dave, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:11:22
- A-men, Steve, Fri, 30 Mar 2001 07:23:14
- none from this quarter, John A., Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:53:06
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