Saab 9-3 1.9TiD Vector Sport

[FFSport]

Thought it was about time I bit the bullet and posted up about my car, Its a 2004 Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD Vector Sport (150)
Only actually bought this recently for something a bit more pokey & better MPG than my Corsa,

Haven't taken many photo's of it yet, But I do have one and a couple on the iPhone that I haven't had the chance to put on the PC yet.



The comfort in this car is second to non the cream leather sports seats do it justice and are so comfy for long journeys.

Will be soon getting a full detail and the alloys refurbished or buying new ones I haven't quite decided yet, but feedback is appreciated.

[maclean2404]

Looks nice

whats the MPG like in this...?

[FFSport]

On the motorway the other day doing a steady 70, I was getting 55 to 60 round town 40 to 45, So pretty good all round tbh.

[tbc]

Always a big fan of the 9-3

one thing that always bugged me about them was the door handle designs was a big of the shelf and never really blended in the the design of the car

[philmots]

Nice cars i really liked my 2.8

Just make sure yours has had a recent belt and pump change. They've a habit of going on those.

[A M G]

What happened to your front spoiler?

Nice cars, I had one myself.

[Disco You]

FFSport said:

The comfort in this car is second to non the cream leather sports seats do it justice and are so comfy for long journeys.

Based on my dads 57 plate one of these I disagree.. The ride is pretty firm!

They are nice cars though, a nice move from a corsa.

How many miles has it done?

[FFSport]

It's done 85k FSH motorway miles which is pretty ok.

Front spoiler is getting painted was stone chipped to st when I bought it.

Pump & Cam done at 65k

Got it for a pretty bargain price of £500 & My Corsa, Then the inlet manifold went with in 3 days of me owning the car and the dealership payed £700 for me to have it fixed, So I have a pretty good bargain there like.

Mine is 2004 and the ride is so comfortable, esp with the sports seats they hug your ass if that makes sense,

Any ideas of what I could have done to it would be good, Thinking of getting it re-mapped after crimbo.

[skene]

If I were you i would save your moneyin stead of mapping and spend it elsewhere. Maybe even on repairs. My dad has one exactly like this and it's been so unreliable it's a joke. I have the same engine in my vectra and I've had it for only about 6 months and its cost me 1200 in repairs.

Another FYI on the mapping front, the increase in torque can bugger the DMF in these, and that's a very expensive thing to sort!

[Gorilla Boy]

Check under the engine cover for a 1/4" strip of metal with 4 90deg bends going into the air side of the engine, if its loose its a circa 1k job. Oh and get it tuned

I have the aero on a 54 plate, awesome cars

[skene]

Gorilla Boy said:

Check under the engine cover for a 1/4" strip of metal with 4 90deg bends going into the air side of the engine, if its loose its a circa 1k job. Oh and get it tuned

I have the aero on a 54 plate, awesome cars

It's had that done he says



I give it 3k miles

[FFSport]

I think your talking about the inlet manifold £700 and its been done & I have a 2 year warranty on the parts so if anything goes wrong it goes back.