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Old 09-06-2006, 08:09 AM   #2
lemming
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the SAAB 9-3 interiors are decent. the first year is the worst, as is always the case for SAAB.

the "aero" that you're talking about is the 2.0T 210hp engine with a 5speed. this year they added the 6speed to both the standard 210hp engine as well as having it already on the 258hp "aero" v6t.

personally, i was completely underwhelmed by the performance of the 2.0T engine as well as the gearing of the 5 speed. it sounds agricultural the whole time and is bloody awful from a standstill. not even really enough power to have torque steer. is that good or bad?

if you lower your expectations a lot, it's a fine commutermobile.
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