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Old 01-11-2008, 12:42 AM
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two questions to be specific.
1. what is the difference between the 93 Arc and Linear
2. according to my VIN, my car is made in Graz Austria... is that even possible?
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Old 01-11-2008, 01:02 AM
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As far as I know, SAAB only used the Linear, Arc, Aero designations on the 9-3 series from 2003 to 2005 model year (at least in the U.S.) with the Linear having the 175hp version of the 2.0 liter and the others the 210hp version (preceded in 2002 by the SE and Viggen models and followed by the 2.0T and Aero (V6) models from 2006 on (joined this year by the 280hp Turbo X version)).

I believe that the 9-3s are ***embled in Graz, Austria, by Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik, from SAAB supplied components.
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Old 01-12-2008, 01:13 AM
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According to the sticker from my 08 9-3 Aero Sedan, the "final ***embly point" was Trollhattan.
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Old 01-25-2008, 12:41 AM
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well...i have yet another question.
my 93's speedometer is off by up to 4 mph at 65 (so it reads 65 on the speedometer and 61 on my GPS) is this normal? and the difference gets bigger the faster you go...
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yeah, it's normal...I don't know of a single car (except police interceptors) where the speedo is entirely accurate...
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yea mine is really off since i put 18inch rims on mine so its normal for it to be a little off...
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With the wide availability of GPS these days, it's pretty easy to check. I don't have GPS, but whenever I've had means to measure it, I've found every speedometer I've ever had to lack in precision -always overstating the actual speed. What a dirty trick it would betounderstate the speed: "But officer, I really wasn't going over 55!"

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that's what happens to people who but on wheel+tire combinations that exceed OEM diameter Not only do "dubs" look wierd, but they also make the speedo understate speed
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hey now roto my wheels look good on my car


heres a picture of my car when I was in Maryland for a while visitin family





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when I refer to dubs I mena anything over 20" in diameter
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