Keep Saab or get s60 d5

[Aiminghigh123]

I have a 9-3 ss aero
Only paid £500 for it 2 years ago. Taken it from 120k-160k.
MOT is due Jan. Needs about £300-£500 spent to get it through MOT I reckon which includes service.
Clutch was done last year plus a few bits other bits. I’m tempted to keep it even though it only manages 38-42mpg on my 140 mile motorway commute.
Seen a few banger s60 D5 around £1k mark heard they are good. If it had 12 month MOT even more tempting.

What would you do?

[Jag_NE]

Keep what you have if it’s reliable. A 1k car could be an utter turd and the d5 mpg probably wouldn’t be far off what you are getting now.

[Timmos1974]

Keep the Saab

I hated my volvo.....

[Jamescrs]

Keep your Saab the Volvo could end up costing you a.load more in repairs at that price point.

[anonymous-user]

Keep it and modify it.

Down pipe + TD04 turbo + Noobtune remap = 300hp

[Summit_Detailing]

Keep the Saab given you know the car.

I bought a V70 D5 a couple of years ago, hated it and sold after about 6 weeks.

Cheers,

Chris

[lornemalvo]

You're disappointed with 40mpg from a big comfortable car like a Saab? Really? What is an ss aero by the way? Does it predate DPF filters if it's a diesel? If it does, I would see that as a positive and be tempted to keep it

[ninjag]

Definitely keep the SAAB.

[Jimmy Recard]

lornemalvo said:

You're disappointed with 40mpg from a big comfortable car like a Saab? Really? What is an ss aero by the way? Does it predate DPF filters if it's a diesel? If it does, I would see that as a positive and be tempted to keep it

“Sport Sedan Aero” I think. Sounds very economical for a 2.0 petrol with a turbo!

I’d definitely keep that.

[S100HP]

A D5 will only get similar or lower MPG depending on the box. It'll probably need new engine mounts too which cost a few quid.