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Re: just sell and buy an SE
Posted by Bruce (more from Bruce) on Thu, 24 Jan 2002 01:03:35
In Reply to: Re: just sell and buy an SE, WB, Wed, 23 Jan 2002 21:33:00
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I wouldn't do it if I were you... And Saab won't back you either. At the very least you'll totally VOID your warranty. And if it could be done (remember that the 9-5 is a BIGGER car so it's engine/tranny combo might not fit the smaller 9-3) then you'll have a Frankenstein on your hands. And it's not just the tranny, pedals, and shifter that you'll have to replace. There is an automatic transmission ECU, and some differences in the Trionic engine management between the Auto and manual. I'm also told there are even engine differences between the two (the auto has a vacuum pump that was added in 2001/2002)
And finally, the cost... Oh man, the cost. To have the dealer do this with new Saab parts will cost at LEAST 5 or 6,000... Maybe more.
Still interested?
Sell the Viggen... buy a 2002 9-5 with the 5-speed automatic. It's a more refined drivetrain, an updated car, and it'll hold it's resale value much better... The resale value of a Frankenstein car would be bad.
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