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Thread: Owners or knowledgable petrol head only: Saab 9-3 2.0T or Volvo S40 2.4?

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    To be fair though the car Clarkson reviewed had a turbocharged 2.8 V6, meaning it was indeed really rather good, rather than a lower power 4 pot.

    IMHO, 6 cylinders > 4 cylinders. 4 cylinders are for cheap cars costing under 15k

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    I think the volvos a 5 cylinder from memory - guess it must be the middle ground

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidstone28
    Which is definitely interesting because in last week's Sunday Times (Driving Section), Clarkson was raving about the 9-3, albeit a 2.8 V6 version:-

    "It’s good this. I really did fear when Saab was bought by the huge pensions and healthcare company called General Motors that some of the turbo individuality would be lost. And I was really scared when I found they were putting the 9-3 on a Vauxhall Vectra platform, but I’m happy to report that silent forced-induction kick in the back is still there. And some. Speed, however, is only part of the Saab’s appeal. Style’s another and I have to say this is a good-looking car, in the same way that Benicio Del Toro is a good-looking man. It’s an especially nice place to sit. The seats are stunning, the dash works like a dream, especially if you know your way around the cockpit of an F-15, and the steering wheel’s half silver. The only real drawback is the most dim-witted, slothful and complicated sat nav system I’ve ever lost my temper with.....The Saab has no cockometer because it doesn’t need one. You’ve deliberately gone your own way, deliberately bought something that isn’t a BMW or a Merc or an Audi. And in the process you’ve ended up with something that’s not only a little bit different, but also rather good. "

    I'm not used to agreeing with Clarkson.

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    I believe the Turbo is expensive to replace on the Saab, so that could be an addtional cost.

    The Saab is a great car, with the cockpit driving position, but for reliablity and peace of mind, I'd go for the Volvo. Definately need to make sure that Saab has been well maintained.

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