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Title: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: smitty12 on 29 March 2012, 19:23
Whats peoples thought on them? Seems quick, good on juice and cheap as chips to me!
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: Seanl on 29 March 2012, 21:10
A hell of a lot of car for the money. I've banged on about Saabs for years. I can honestly say my 9-3 was the best car I've owned.  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: Wayne on 29 March 2012, 21:42
A lot of car for the money however a lot of parts are getting hard to find already and it is not going to get better for a long time.

People say it is a Vectra in drag but it shares very little.
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: smitty12 on 29 March 2012, 23:27
A lot of car for the money however a lot of parts are getting hard to find already and it is not going to get better for a long time.

People say it is a Vectra in drag but it shares very little.

I know what you mean but the 180TT was only built under spyker so even less common parts!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: bobbarley on 29 March 2012, 23:31
Saab 9-3's are cracking cars.

Check out the 9-3 Aero appreciation page on Facebook. I started it a few years back and it became quite popular somehow!
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: topher on 29 March 2012, 23:32
manual maybe, automatic hell no.
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: Martz on 29 March 2012, 23:34
Excellent cars, I had a 900 Coupe and loved it, sold it to my mum then she loved it and now she is hooked. Her current one is a 93 Diesel (not sure on the hp but it goes well). Parts seem ok, she uses a SAAB specialist in Northfields West London. I would have one.
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: JC on 30 March 2012, 07:12
A lot of car for the money however a lot of parts are getting hard to find already and it is not going to get better for a long time.

People say it is a Vectra in drag but it shares very little.

really  :huh:

 :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: cullygti on 30 March 2012, 11:13
yes it is a vectra in drag didnt you see it on top gear a few weeks ago but as said saab changed the look so it did not look like the vectra which gave gm the hump
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 30 March 2012, 11:37
Silly silly prices.


http://usedcars.gb.saab.com/dealer/3GBW363.aspx


 :grin:

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: logeyboy on 30 March 2012, 12:29
yes it is a vectra in drag didnt you see it on top gear a few weeks ago but as said saab changed the look so it did not look like the vectra which gave gm the hump

They also changed the floorpan and various other bits leaving about 10% of the vectra...
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: Wayne on 30 March 2012, 13:35
yes it is a vectra in drag didnt you see it on top gear a few weeks ago but as said saab changed the look so it did not look like the vectra which gave gm the hump

They also changed the floorpan and various other bits leaving about 10% of the vectra...

Nope it uses the same platform as the Vectra (slighty longer wheelbase) but early ones used a lot more common parts but as time went on they sourced more and more outside of gm.
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: clipperjay on 30 March 2012, 18:31
HOT AERO !  :cool:
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: JC on 30 March 2012, 22:34
yes it is a vectra in drag didnt you see it on top gear a few weeks ago but as said saab changed the look so it did not look like the vectra which gave gm the hump

They also changed the floorpan and various other bits leaving about 10% of the vectra...

Nope it uses the same platform as the Vectra (slighty longer wheelbase) but early ones used a lot more common parts but as time went on they sourced more and more outside of gm.


so that fact that most SAABs post 04 had not only vectra b but vectra c  parts  :lipsrsealed:

and explains why SAAB specialist near us uses us for parts a LOT rather than the saab dealer  :laugh:
Title: Re: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180?
Post by: smitty12 on 31 March 2012, 19:52
Very happy with all i've heard out the Saab 93 Aero 180  :smiley:

100% going for it!! Thanks for all the feedback  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: