2008 SAAB 9-3 2.0T or 2.8T

[bimmer528]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

What are these like?

Insurance wise they seem very good, and the advert i have posted seems a bargain for a late 2007 model with 44k on the clock.

No sat nav unfortunately but what are they like in terms of performance, reliability, gadgets?

I have a 2005 A8 now so i assume that other than speed, the SAAB may feel like a step down..?

Cheers.

[loafer123]

bimmer528 said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

What are these like?

Insurance wise they seem very good, and the advert i have posted seems a bargain for a late 2007 model with 44k on the clock.

No sat nav unfortunately but what are they like in terms of performance, reliability, gadgets?

I have a 2005 A8 now so i assume that other than speed, the SAAB may feel like a step down..?

Cheers.

Linky no worky.

[bimmer528]

Linky brokey Must of been sold was only 3 miles away as well!

Here is new example..

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

[wiliferus]

Drove one on a driving course a few years back. The mid range was outstanding - never driven a car like it for overtakes.

I suspect from an A8 the build quality and cabin will feel like a step down, but there's no getting away from the fact its a lot of car for the money.

[Bonefish Blues]

Big tax, high consumption, relatively low quality, but this is Pistonheads so crack on, I'd say!

[loafer123]

Definitely it will creak more and feel more plastic inside (I have the covertible), but what value, and looks great.

There used to be a seller on Amazon selling retrofit SatNav for these, which looked good and were very cheap, and others have done the same with branded satnav stereos.

[Si_steve]

The 2.0T every time

The 2.8T is the same engine from the Vectra VXR.

If the 2.0T feels a bit slow (I imagine it'll be T8 management on a 2008 car)then there's a lot of home mappers who can do a remap for very little.

Spot on with the mid range observation. My 2.3T 9000 can overtake no problem without dropping a gear

[bimmer528]

the 2.0T is quicker than my 3.0 A8. I am only thinking as i had the little collision on Friday that my premium is going to go up on the A8, so i have been quoting the SAAB with 1 claim and the insurance is cheaper than i pay now. £6-7k for a 2008 car of its size is stunning.