Saab 9-3 2.2 tid. Any good?

[ensignia]

I have a habit of buying any car I see, and a nice looking Saab 9-3 2.2 Tid has turned up locally. This means I have to buy it, especially as it's priced well.

It has 116k on the clock and is an 04 plate with a good spec. Anyone know anything about these cars? Are they any good?

[bikerstu]

The only friend i know that as had a saab had loads of problems with it. Then it finally blew up on him on the motorway.

Might have just been a bad one tho?

[snowleopard1989]

I used to be a sales consultant for Saab, and in my experience the 2.2Tid is a fairly solid lump. A little be unrefined in comparison with the 1.9Tid that followed, but without the constant hassle of coked-up swirl manifolds, EGR valves, diesel-in-sump, etc etc etc that the later lump always seemed to be subject to.

The 9-3 drives well and is a very comfortable car so I'd say go for it.

[FoundOnRoadside]

2.2TiD is the 2.2DTI straight out of the Vectra. Opel designed lump using the Bosch VP44 injection pump. Will go forever as long as you use decent fuel, and service well (10k or less oil changes).

[sam303]

I bought a Saab 9-3 2.2 TiD. I sold it again within a few months as a grew to dislike it so much - or at least, certain things about it.

- noisy and unrefined engine
- quite slow actually
- squeaks and rattles from cabin
- poor build quality in general, particularly the electrics
- crap stereo

On the plus side the seats were terrifically comfy and the climate control was also very good. And it's a nice looking car. But the above just annoyed me too much so I got rid. Essentially it's an expensive Vauxhall. I replaced it with a Passat which was essentially a cheap Audi

[ensignia]

sam303 said:

I bought a Saab 9-3 2.2 TiD. I sold it again within a few months as a grew to dislike it so much - or at least, certain things about it.

- noisy and unrefined engine
- quite slow actually
- squeaks and rattles from cabin
- poor build quality in general, particularly the electrics
- crap stereo

On the plus side the seats were terrifically comfy and the climate control was also very good. And it's a nice looking car. But the above just annoyed me too much so I got rid. Essentially it's an expensive Vauxhall. I replaced it with a Passat which was essentially a cheap Audi

Thanks. I'll essentially be buying it for my old man, who cares not a jot about refinement or creature comforts. This car will seem too advanced for him if anything. As long as it's dependable he'll be happy.