new guy here

[boomee]

Hi my name is Bunmi i currently drive a 2004 modified forester xt turbowich beleive it or not is a very fun vehicle to drive in reference to both performance and utility. But alas my car is starting to rack up the miles and i am thinking maybe in a year buying a new vehicle. i have been looking at the SAAB 9-3 sport combi wagon for a while and i sat in one at an auto show the other day. I am just looking gain knowledge about the current 4 cylinder turbo and also 6 cylinder turbo as well as look for info on the xwd and reliablity of the current vehicles. i may try to do mods but it will be miled l;ike my forester because i need reliablity at all times .

[boomee]

also are there any Saab enthusiasts close in northern VA or DC any places wehere people would get work don on there Saabs?

[Roto]

the 2.0 turbo is a well proven engine unless they seriously changed it. I haven't been following the newer models. The V6 I wouldn't bother with...

[boomee]

why is that Roto and do you mean elaborate if you will
A: I wouldnt bother with trying to modify the engine
B: I wouldnt try to have then engine even if i kept it in stock form
C:that engine is unreliable
D: none of the above and something totally different
Thanks for the quick response

[Roto]

Well, unless all the weak areas of the V6 have been addressed there are issues with it's timing system, the oil cooler, and some other random minor stuff that can drive a person nuts when it starts going in a chain reaction fashion. If you bought it new and didn't plan on keeping it forever than you'd scratch that comment I made and wouldn't care since most of that stuff isn't until 80K miles anyway.

[boomee]

I see,thank you again for the quick response the only other forum i ever get quick responses in is the forester forum. Well when you put it that way i see what your saying I just hope they offer the new 9-3 with XWD and the 4 cylinder turbo if not i would still consider a 9-3 sport conbi that is front wheel drive i just prefer awd hence why i have a subie at the moment. As for getting rid of it at 80 thousand miles never thats when you can start to have some real fun in your car ( personal opinion ) so whos close and willing to let me drive ther 9-3 i guess i have to find a dealer ship there so scarce areound here

[Roto]

Eh, one of my older 9-3's had 170K miles on it when I sold it... no issues other than a slippign clutch, my red one is getting fully rebuilt right now just because I felt like it.

[boomee]

i was refering to your coment about things going wrong with the V6 turbo on newer models

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[SAABULOUS]

Hello, I am also new 2 the forums... Let me know if you get any good tips? Thanks