Welcome to the world of Saab ! Register
Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    levensnevel's Avatar
    Join Date
    08 Jun 2012
    Location
    Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands
    Posts
    4
    Saab(s)
    9-3 2.2TiD manual 5d HB my2000

    New kid on the block

    Got myself a nice my 2000 9-3S 5d Hatchback with a manual gearbox and the 2.2 TiD diesel engine as daily runner..
    live in the netherlands and cover yearly between 45K - 50K kilometers.
    Got her now 4 weeks and I don't understand why I didn't switch to Saab earlier.
    What a great car!
    Hope to share with you all the good times and advice during the very few not so good times.

  2. #2
    Renato Piereck
    Spreading the Saab virus rpiereck's Avatar
    Join Date
    24 Jul 2011
    Location
    Ansbach, Germany
    Posts
    1,520
    Saab(s)
    '00 9-5 Aero SC, 87 900i 8v
    Welcome to SAAB World! It's nice to see someone else discover SAAB too. If you drive a lot this car is great, as the seats are incredibly comfortable. Just make sure you keep up with maintenance and that SAAB will serve you well.
    Now: '00 Saab 9-5 Aero Combi - '89 Peugeot 205 CTI - '91 Peugeot 309 GTI
    Gone: '87 Saab 900i - '95 Saab 900 SE Turbo

  3. #3
    Frank
    Administrator nordwulf's Avatar
    Join Date
    30 Jul 2010
    Location
    USA - Netherlands
    Posts
    7,901
    Saab(s)
    previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
    Welkom! 45-50k kilometers is a lot of driving. How are the Saab diesels to drive? I haven't read much about them.

  4. #4
    levensnevel's Avatar
    Join Date
    08 Jun 2012
    Location
    Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands
    Posts
    4
    Saab(s)
    9-3 2.2TiD manual 5d HB my2000
    Well Frank,

    The engine comes straight from the racks from GM (Opel / Vauxhall)
    2.2 4 cylinder
    85 KW / 115 HP
    260 Nm
    Real life fuel economy is good, considering the weight of the 9-3.
    average of 5.6 l / 100 km measured over 3.400 km.
    Note that I mostly drive outside the rush hours.

    Gear ratio's are choosen well. as overtaking on the highway can easily be done in 5th gear.
    Acceleration in 4th gear is also very good.
    All in all it is, for me, the ideal highway cruiser with a nice comfortable ride.

  5. #5
    levensnevel's Avatar
    Join Date
    08 Jun 2012
    Location
    Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands
    Posts
    4
    Saab(s)
    9-3 2.2TiD manual 5d HB my2000
    the bad times;
    last month the fuel pump ceased to function. Totally worn out, so no printed circuitbaud issue.
    now pump would set me back a stiffling 1.800 euro + installation costs & VAT.
    So that was the end of our 9-3

    the good times
    Lat week we found an accomplished replacement
    Saab 3.0 turbo V6 Griffin - sedan - automatic - my 2000
    which runs on LPG

    Never in my wildest dreams I thought I could buy and drive such a phantastic highway cruiser.
    But now I do

  6. #6
    Frank
    Administrator nordwulf's Avatar
    Join Date
    30 Jul 2010
    Location
    USA - Netherlands
    Posts
    7,901
    Saab(s)
    previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
    Sorry to hear about the end of your 9-3 but congrats on the new 9-5. I owned an Opel Manta on LPG a long time ago and I imagine LPG technology changed a bit since then. How does the V6 run on LPG?

 

 

Similar Threads

  1. Head Gasket Block Cleaning Question...
    By photousa in forum Saab 9-5 (1998-2009)
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 14 October 2011, 23:29

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
All times are GMT. The time now is 08:46.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.5
Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.