Why did Chris Bor buy a Saab 9-3 Turbo?
ABS and safe handling provide the first line of protection in a crash situation. Chris Bor bought his 2001 9-3 turbo a year ago after falling for a friend’s 9-3 cabriolet in Sydney, but chose the five-door sedan because he felt it was better suited to Melbourne’s climate.
What kind of engine does a Saab 9-3 have?
Saab simplified its engine offerings in the 9-3, dropping the V6 and sticking to the well respected four-cylinder engines. The 110 kW 2.3-litre double overhead camshaft four had a solid reputation for reliability and was a Saab favourite, and there was also the choice of the 96 kW 2.0-litre and 136 kW 2.0-litre turbo engines.
When did the Saab 99 Turbo come out?
Saab made automotive headlines in the late 1970s with its 99 Turbo, extracting unimagined torque and power from the Triumph Dolomite -derived slant-four. Incredibly, the firm kept it reliable and long-lived, even with twin overhead camshafts and 185bhp.
What kind of interior does a Saab have?
What other car has a real, quality leather interior, (with “turbo” printed on the seats) real wood grain in the dashboard, heated seats, sunroof, heated mirrors, full electric… everything, a computer that tells you things like MPG and average speed in real time, and a brilliant turbocharged engine?
When did the Saab 9 3 come out?
SAAB 9-3 Overview. Introduced in late 1998, the 9-3 boasted over 1000 detail changes from the 900 it replaced. The 9-3 at last was the car the 900 should have been when first released back in 1994. Unfortunately while the 900 was maturing into the 9-3, the automotive world had moved on.
When did eeuroparts start making Saab parts?
eEuroparts.com began as a Saab parts company in 2000, and we’ve been expanding our Saab 9-3 parts product line ever since. The Saab 9-3 was launched in 1998 as a redesigned and enhanced successor to the Saab 900.
Is the Saab 9-3 Viggen a good car?
The Saab 9-3 was a comfortable, quiet and spacious automobile to begin with, and the Viggen is no different. Sure, the soft top does delete the original car’s hatchback practicality, but there’s still a usable trunk back there. The rear bench will also engulf decent-sized humans, and the car is okay on gas.
Where do you go to buy a Saab?
What you want is something that was legally sold here in North America, a car you can normally register at your local DMV, get in, and drive. Turns out Saab may just have what you need.