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saab 10k

  • 30-06-2009 2:25am
    #1
    DaMonk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    brother wnats me to find a good car for him around the 10k mar. Has to be diesel and under 2.0. He doesn't like alot of cars but have him steered to some nice '05 saab 93's.

    He's not big on power but obviously the 150hp 1.9tid engine would be best. Any experience with reliability or things to watch for with the car? who is the engine shared with?


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  • #2
    samsemtex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 935 ✭✭✭samsemtex


    DaMonk wrote: »
    Hi there,
    brother wnats me to find a good car for him around the 10k mar. Has to be diesel and under 2.0. He doesn't like alot of cars but have him steered to some nice '05 saab 93's.

    He's not big on power but obviously the 150hp 1.9tid engine would be best. Any experience with reliability or things to watch for with the car? who is the engine shared with?

    thats a FIAT engine and AFAIK it is supposed to be one of, if not the best diesel out there. Dont think there are any major problems with them. Saabs themselves can have some electrical issues but again im not sure on specifics.


  • #3
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    same engine in my Alfa....can't fault it


  • #4
    DaMonk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭DaMonk


    i see celtic tuning claim to remap it to 210, this a bit excessive for the engine? i think as well they mightn't be quoting figures at the wheel.


  • #5
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,794 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    I've the 150bhp 9-3 too. Fab engine.

    Pulls better than my 968, actually. No, really.........:eek:

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  • #6
    DaMonk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭DaMonk


    galwaytt wrote: »
    I've the 150bhp 9-3 too. Fab engine.

    Pulls better than my 968, actually. No, really.........:eek:
    thats good to hear! any hassles with the car?? be looking at a '05 with about 60-70k up on it.

    How are they for servicing costs? cheers!


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  • #7
    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    Is the Saab 93 not just an Opel Vectra in a party dress ? Surley the opel would be cheaper.


  • #8
    DaMonk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭DaMonk


    stratos wrote: »
    Is the Saab 93 not just an Opel Vectra in a party dress ? Surley the opel would be cheaper.
    ya but its a pretty nice party dress...not too pushed on the vectra looks wise.


  • #9
    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    Have the same engine in the Vectra....no issues at all after nearly 100k kms


  • #10
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I recently got a 05 93 Vector for just under 10k. You'll be lucky to get a decent spec diesel 05 for around 10k.


  • #11
    DaMonk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭DaMonk


    kearnsr wrote: »
    I recently got a 05 93 Vector for just under 10k. You'll be lucky to get a decent spec diesel 05 for around 10k.
    looking at a few in england

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1106935.htm

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1069142.htm


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  • #12
    sk8board
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭sk8board


    DaMonk wrote: »
    looking at a few in england

    For cars like Saab's (Volvo estates's & Hondas too), I think that the UK is your best bet. Theres such a huge range for very small money. Its harder to find the same spec's here, and the Saab main dealers here tend to price them too high IMHO.

    as said above, whatever you do, get the 150hp 1.9 Vector model.


  • #13
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    DaMonk wrote: »
    looking at a few in england

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1106935.htm

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1069142.htm


    from what I saw Saabs in Ireland dont sell well but do in England. The price in England was a bit more expensive when I was looking around with. Add in VRT and its cheaper in many cases to get a car here. It appears that prices are coming down but there is very little between Irish and UK prices
    sk8board wrote: »
    For cars like Saab's (Volvo estates's & Hondas too), I think that the UK is your best bet. Theres such a huge range for very small money. Its harder to find the same spec's here, and the Saab main dealers here tend to price them too high IMHO.

    as said above, whatever you do, get the 150hp 1.9 Vector model.


    I'd go for the vector Sport if you could. Looks better but the red TDI is class


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