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My 2001 has been cheap to keep
Posted by Paul B. (more from Paul B.) on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:14:06
In Reply to: Last of the OG9-3 quality question, Shauno, Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:05:43
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I've got a 2001 9-3 base model with 124,000 miles.
I've had the SID repaired twice, the DIC failed before the recall once, and I did the fix #6 on the crank case ventilation system.
The DIC failure took out the catalytic converter which was replaced on warranty.
Other than those four items everything has been routine maintenance.
Oil & filter changes at 6000 mile intervals (mostly highway miles - synthetic oil)
Spark plug changes at 30,000 mile intervals.
Idler pulley, serpentine belt, retorque cyliner head, gear oil at 60,000 miles.
Gear oil, idler pulley and belt tensioner change at 120,000.
Coolant change at 40,000, coolant, water pump, thermostat, radiator hoses, fuel filter at 120,000 miles.
Air filters every 30,000 miles.
Flush hydraulic system every two years.
I'm still on the original brakes, clutch, struts, shocks and everything else. I've always gotten between 30 to 36 mpg using mostly mid grade gas, but I have tried both premium and regular, and have not seen a consistent difference in performance.
All in all it's been the most economical car to operate that I've ever owned. I think the 2001 and 2002's had most of durability solved, and good maintenance seems to make them last.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Last of the OG9-3 quality question, Shauno, Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:05:43
- My Experience 94 900 SE vs. my 00 9-3 SE and 9-5 Aero, bill h., Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:56:46
- 96 900 to 99 9-3 to 2002 9-3, R.T., Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:53:10
- Re: Last of the OG9-3 quality question, George on the Cape, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:42:09
- Re: Last of the OG9-3 quality question, Ksaab, Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:58:07
- My 2001 has been cheap to keep, Paul B., Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:14:06 <-- Viewing This Message
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