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Low miles is not that friendly to water pumps for example. It's likely that for the same period of time you could double or triple the mileage and the water pump would last the same amount or time or longer with more continuous use. I would expect a well used water pump 172k in 8 years vs only 72k in 8 years to last as long. It's the seals, kept in use they last a long time.
As for reverse grinding every 9th time, did you really keep count? But anyway a clutch hanging up a little after 72k is not surprising.
And any of these problems are a picnic compared to the same problems in an Audi. Multiply that times four with Quattro.....
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- Why are 9-3s such a P.O.S., Finch, Wed, 1 Oct 2008 23:09:49
- Re: Why are 9-3s such a P.O.S., Jeff Z, NM, Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:30:06
- Way different experience with my 00 9-3 SE, bill h., Fri, 3 Oct 2008 12:33:06
- Another perspective..., JustinHiFii, Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:54:27
- TT POS too....., Mike Lynch
, Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:20:24- How, Finch, Thu, 2 Oct 2008 22:18:14
- Re: How, Mike Lynch
, Fri, 3 Oct 2008 12:34:41 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Why are 9-3s such a P.O.S., AlaskanViggen, Thu, 2 Oct 2008 01:08:14
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