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Re: Transmission [cmagold35] by shihanb
Aug 02, 2008 (4:25 am)
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Replying to: cmagold35 (Aug 01, 2008 9:39 pm)

one other possibility. my miata needed a new clutch and i got it from a transmission place (aamco) for half the price of what the dealer wanted. not to mention a bad seal they replaced for only twenty dollars while doing the job. get a quote from a transmission place.
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Re: Transmission [shihanb] by ponytrekker
Aug 02, 2008 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: shihanb (Aug 02, 2008 4:22 am)

Never mind. Nothing to see here.
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Re: [saablcp] by ponytrekker
Aug 02, 2008 (6:20 am)
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Replying to: saablcp (Jul 14, 2008 6:51 am)

>>Manufacturers have been trying to find the right composition for brake pads since the optimum material was banned,that being asbestos.
 
Check your facts. Asbestos isn't banned.
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Re: [ponytrekker] by waterdr
Aug 14, 2008 (6:20 pm)
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Replying to: ponytrekker (Aug 02, 2008 6:20 am)

In 1986 our EPA banned asbestos. It was supposed to be totally banned by 1996. However, it was later over-turned by the courts.
 
Asbestos is still used today, but has been greatly reuced. No major car manufacturer uses asbestos pads anymore.
 
Ironically, the material works very well and cars stop better because of it.
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Cabin Filter by waterdr
Aug 14, 2008 (6:21 pm)
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Anyone know where the dam cabin filter is on a 2003 Saab 9-3? Stealership wants $125 to replace the cabin and engine filter. I sourced the parts myself for $30 (for both of them), but the manual makes no mention of it anywhere.
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Prospective Owner: Noise & Snow Handling by avatar1
Aug 16, 2008 (5:58 am)
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Hi, I am considering a new 93 Aero and had two concerns; Is this car noisy on the highway? My Acura is so loud on the hwy, I can't hear my cell phone conv. I was told all Acura's are like that, even my "fancy" RL. So I am thinking of a Saab 93 4 door sedan as a replacement. Since I have always had 4wd, this time I am considering a Saab with front wheel drive. Can you please comment on how the car deals with snow drifts? Can it get itself out? How does it handle in snow conditions?
 
Finally, do you think I should step up to the 95 and 6 cyl, 4wd? I would like to get a car that has better mileage than my RL (18/25) and thought the 4 cyl 93 would beat that.
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air conditioning on 9-3? by seiker0808
Aug 21, 2008 (11:40 am)
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OK< so I just bought the 9-3 linear sedan 2005 from CarMax and I think I got a good deal..as I said in the other post I love how it looks and drives and It was only just barely $16,000 and has 23,000 miles...and I have 5 days to return it if I don't like it. The only issue so far is the air conditioning doesn't seem very cold at all. But before I go griping to CarMax I'd like to know if this is normal...
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Re: Cabin Filter [waterdr] by pkny
Aug 22, 2008 (11:15 pm)
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Replying to: waterdr (Aug 14, 2008 6:21 pm)

the cabin air filter is located on the passenger side firewall under the hood.
remove the plastic cover at the very bottom of the windshile at right, lift up the plastic piece and you'll see it.
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Re: air conditioning on 9-3? [seiker0808] by pkny
Aug 22, 2008 (11:17 pm)
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Replying to: seiker0808 (Aug 21, 2008 11:40 am)

its not normal, Saab and Volvo are known for ice cold a/c..
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Re: Prospective Owner: Noise & Snow Handling [avatar1] by gormerod
Sep 02, 2008 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: avatar1 (Aug 16, 2008 5:58 am)

I hope this reply isn't too late. I have a 2005 9-3, essentially the same design as the current 9-3. The ride is fairly quiet; I have no problem having a cell phone conversation while driving. The car also handles well in snow here in northern NJ, though I have never had it in a snow drift. I have never felt nervous while drving it through a snow storm.
The 9-5 is based on an older design than the 9-3, so in my humble opinion, the 9-3 technology is more up to date. However, the 9-5 design is probably the last before the complete GM take over, so it is more of a pure Saab design. You need to weigh which means more to you.
 
Good luck!

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