Rocky Balboa The engine was warmed up when I started and the whole "let the engine cool down and the turbo spool down before you shut it off" thing is true, but only really applies when you've driven the car super hard right up until the end of the drive.

So when its warmed up its fine bro :')

Rocky Balboa Yeah, I was also 20 when someone told that to me, but you had to drive the car fast so the turbo would've been working his ass like...like a man when he works hard!!! I love the 93 and the cool turbo cars like the old Spirit R/T

I agree with you but pressin a turbo charged car when its cold .. in my opinion its not good bro

My friend got a 19 WRX and did that shit and I kept yelling at him. Literally our whole group berated him before he had a hiccup with his turbo just a few month in

+Jake You can easily do a remapping to get it to have over 210 hp easily. Just got my 04 2.0t to 235hp on a biopower ethanol conversion.

+1esaus any problems so far after the remap? or is it reliable? I have a 9-3 1.8t 2003 modell (150 hp) and i have considered to have it remapped, is it worth the money ?

No no problems with the remap itself. I had a problem with number 3 cylinder recently, but it was related to either loose connector or loose sparkplug after we did the remap and replacing of the sparkplugs and fuel injectors. It has better fuel economy after the remap and the yearly MOT test last week shoed it has excellent emissions. Passed with flying colors. Only problems I've had is with its age showing. Bushes are starting to get worn so I have to start replacing them :P I got my remap for cheap from this doctor student who does it as a extra job. Got it for 600€. Would have been 400€ but I wanted to have the extra HP with ethanol that required better injectors. A dedicated garage that does remaps wanted 1400€ when I asked them. As long it is someone with experience and knows what they are doing it should be fine. Check the condition of the engine and you should replace sparkplugs and such as it can cause problems with knocking since the cars use sparkplugs to detect knocking with the ionizing module. I had to replace the engine ecu, ionizing module and injectors to get the remap to work with my 2004 model. I think he said after 2005 the ecu and ionizing module were different. Don't remember all the details.

Thanks for a good response :) I live in Norway so I will get it pretty cheap if I drive to Sweden and have a garage there do it :)

+Torjus Birkeland I did it with a guy that lives in Linköping in Sweden. He took 6000 SEK for the job. Took a few hours. Maptun in Örebro wanted around 14000 SEK for the stage 1+ biopower conversion.

I have a few little electrical foibles, but the driving pleasure and speed and comfort more than make up for it.

+GustavLjungberg Response is late but go for a 05 if you can. It has changes done to them that the 04 didnt have. You get electrical seats. My 04 didnt have that even though it is a vector. If i had the money I would have gotten a 07 since they got a facelift and other changes.

VolvoGustav my sister has a 05 and we have had few issues where my dads girlfriend had a 04 and it called out, and then my other sister has a 06 and it has had more problems than the 05 and the 05 has about 100k more miles

Hinata Hyuga

***** Looks like the area around the North Shore of Boston or the Merrimack Valley.

ye unless your referring to the 9-2x it's rwd

So many people have told me that, however, it is not true. I am an automotive service technician, and the amount of wear that it puts on the bearing in a 30-60 second period is minimal to none. It doesn't damage the hydraulic system at all. It is designed to take pressure. That being said, if you're going to sit for a while then yes, put it neutral and don't ride the clutch. But there is no sense in keeping it in neutral for 30-60 seconds to save on wear that is very slight especially when you have to take 5 extra seconds to put it in gear and start off from a light. People get annoyed behind you.

There is good reason for people telling you that, i have had my ASE cert for 25 years and neither one of those systems, more the throw out than the hydros are built with continual use as a goal they are systems that are built for short use, and if everyone drove standard the whole waiting 5 seconds wouldn't be a problem and there would be less accidents since everyone would have to use both hands and legs.

I like your point about less accidents. That's very true.

It's true I know you're up in Maine but around me in south jersey I could leave my car running doors wide open and no one would steal it because no one around here can drive a stick, true shame if you ask me.

My car would get stolen up here if I left it. Most people can drive stick up here. But seriously, more people need to learn how to drive a car for what it's all about. Driving a stick is driving FUNDAMENTALS. It's about as in tune you can get with a car.

+Joseph M so you wouldn't recommend getting one from like a auto auction because 9-3 sells for cheap on like craigslist I would prefer to buy from a auction because usually when people getting rid of a car it's been causing them problems and are Saabs high mileage cars like Honda and Toyota 4-500,000 mile cars?

+Joseph M I was also planning on getting a newer model like the 03 in this video

+Joseph M thanks for the info I appreciate it I'm gunna look into it

There is a separation between the engine area and the intake. And the air comes in naturally through the inner fender. This separation helps the POD filter to draw in only the cool air from the inner fender area and not the engine heat itself. On my OBDII port diagnostic display, it shows that on a 70 degree day the air intake is bringing in air at the temperature of about 70-75 degrees F.

Same here...haha

LaPavoniMac on bike or visiting fearless ??

bike haha

***** What if they hadn't in the past, could they still last? I want one too but in Mexico city finding a Saab in mint condition is quite fucking hard, despite the fact the 9-3 sold pretty well

+American Pancake I bought a saab 9-3 2.0t with 180000 km on it. It had some problems initially: Caked up old oil in the rockercover, pcv valve was clogged, it was leaking oil everything. All those problems came from not doing oil changes in time even though the service intervalls were correct. Take off the rocker cover and see the condition of the engine. If it is black and has alot of build up. Do oil flushes and several oil changes in close succession and go over the pcv system and everything.

Dunno if you're still thinking about buying one, but my 2003 is at 218K. I've only had to replace the slave cylinder, hoses and water pump. All of those failed in the past year, so I'm chalking it up to general wear and tear -- and the car has been driven hard year round in New England its whole life. Dirt roads, salt, bad road patches, all that. My dad had a 9000 that he put 800K on and he was still able to sell it for more than what he paid. So long as you have an honest mechanic who knows SAABs, I wouldn't worry too much about the mileage. Solid cars.

+1esaus oddly enough I ended up buying a 92 Miata and it has been a damn good car. Only paid 2400 buck but had to about 700 into it fairly quickly. Fun to drive on the country roads in GA. Maybe someday I will jump into the Saab pool

American Pancake my 95 have 412k

+BLKRD_777 Mine isn't, in 4 years I only have had normal service and new brakediscs. Never failed me. You can buy a 1.8t: it saves you money. It's actually the same motor as the 2.0t and the 2.0T. Chiptune the 1.8t so the software sees it as a 2.0t and you will have about 205bhp instead of the standard 150. I did it with about 100k miles and still driving like a dream. It's smooth and silent but it has enough power to get forward. I did 0-60 in 7.5 sec on my second run. And I'm no racing driver.

I don't think it's aero, but it's probably 2.0t - because only this engine was available to buy in US, but I may be wrong.

fast

Yeah, I've heard those things rip right along. Hope she treats ya well

William Seibert Thanks!

Don't have the time or money. Racing mower build will be sold as is.

how much are you ask for it

Yup that's the only reason.

$175 as is all parts incl. I'll even throw in a motor that needs a carb.

I do know how to power shift, but I don't feel like trying it on this car yet. I did it on the s10 all the time.