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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jan 14, 2007 8:59 pm) You might want to look into the 60th anniversary package. http://www2.saabusa.com/anniversary/ It comes with the upgraded sterio and a lot of other good stuff for not a whole lot of money. I believe thaty next year, the 9-3 gets AWD. The engines can also produce the power you want with mild(software) updates.
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Replying to: dhanley (Jan 12, 2007 3:52 pm) 
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Replying to: dhanley (Jan 15, 2007 8:04 am) The purpose for this is that the saab gets marked down by its bad weight distribution vs the cts' 52/48 mix, and bad steering. Both plusses of the cts. A chassis swap, a more powerful engine and new styling should make this car a killer deal! Its o7 interior refresh is a great start!! -Cj |
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unless saab makes a rear engine front drive roadster... Totally unique. If honda, maker of great FWD vehicles goes all out their way to make a RWD roadster, saab shouldn't be that bad with one. A saab Sonnet with 9-5 styling seems cool! give it a power top and its a seller. Price: $25k? Coming to mind, the next 9-3 may have a metal roof like the g6s. Instead of the AWD 9-7x, it should be like the equinox!! The 9-9x can be a lambda. Saab is doing ok with its FWD vehicles and 4WS Saabs new slogan: Saab_"Unique by design" as well as born from jets. The jets thing is getting old gracefully but still aging. Its good to have but not on every thing. Maybe something here, something there, but not too much. Still, its just my opinion. BTW, the 9-3 is so great, GM took it and made the cadillac BLS. Also a fantastic car. But were my other next 9-3 ideas good? -Cj 
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jan 18, 2007 11:14 am) If saab wants to retain any identity at all they need to produce saabs, not bad copies of other cars. Saab's safe, turbocharged, FWD, eco-friendly, and practical. The challenge is to build a great and competitve car that's still a saab. If we can just get an audi, acura, merc, bmw, caddy, lexus, etc, why buy a knockoff of one of these?
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I for one hope that Saab do NOT replace the rag top with a hard top. I shopped the market for a 4 seat convertible that could also hold the luggage associated with all four seats filled. Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class, Volvo, etc. None of these cars offered a trunk with as much usable space as the Saab. With the exception of the Mazda MX5, making the roof a hinged steel one usually only reduces trunk space further, especially with the roof stowed. To be honest I have not checked out the Pontiac, but it was not available when I bought my 9-3 plus I wanted a more upscale ride.
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Replying to: dhanley (Jan 18, 2007 8:34 pm) I think that my changes were only to help saab stay competitive in the sport sedan markets. I addressed many of the complains about saab. I personally dont care for RWD but only suggested it as thats whats "hot" now. If the weight can stay low with more power added. What about this to keep it saab: Saab using a twin turbo 3.0v6 or twin turbo to the current 2.8v6? That should run well with the 335i models and 306hp rivals. At least adding AWD should be an option. See, i'm tweaking my tweaks! Also, i recommend SAAB ad LSD if the twin turbos are used. -Cj |
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Replying to: ukjim (Jan 19, 2007 1:31 pm) -Cj
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I drive an '04 9-3 Arc. Of recent I have been experiencing an undercarriage scraping sound when I go over any dips in the roadway. It seems to "bottom" out in the front left wheel well. I have inspected the car from sight, and don't see anything that appears to be out of place. Could this be something wrong with my shock? I am concerned, as I am almost out of warranty 48K here. I don't even know if that would be covered under warranty. Anyone had any similar experience or have insights to what this possibly could be? Thank you, HBC
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Maybe the tire is rubbing on something when the shock compresses? It seems unlikely that the car itself is bottoming out.
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