SAAB 9-3 1.8 Talk To Me

[okie592]

the petrol non turbo is now in my insurance range, whats the performance like on these? They are quoted as 125bhp but its been ages since ive driven a non turbo car.

the sort of driving i do is mainly motorway, but not enough to warrent another derv

Or is it worth paying a bit more £300 pa for a 1.8t

If not what else should i be looking for thats a bit diffrent, quite on the motorway and not a MX5? and also insurable by a strapping young 19 year old such as my self


budget £3k

Edited by okie592 on Friday 9th March 01:09

Edited by okie592 on Friday 9th March 01:30

[Wafflesmk2]

I could be wrong, but isnt it the same 1.8 they used in the Vectra?

If so, it is a woeful, piss poor excuse for an engine. It used to feel strained on the motorway and the mpg was pretty crap too.

[okie592]

that settles that, whats the 1.8t like then

[philmots]

Sure the 1.8t is a de tuned 2.0t around 150hp? Maps to over 200, though!

[Sparta VAG]

1.8T all day long. More power and far more flexibility if you ever fancy modding it. As mentioned the 1.8 N/A in the Vectra was fairly average.