Category: Saab 9-3 II Sport Forum

Hi guys, I was at the Saab dealer yesterday and I drove the 150hp diesel sample – in the linear equipment: oh je, oh je oh je je. I am not one of those earlier-was-everything-better Saab fans and also not an absolute Opel enemy, but what I had in my fingers almost drove tears into my eyes, whereby the engine itself has actually left a very neat impression – but the rest: cheapest plastic, where the eye looks, bad seats *WÜRG* and an optics of the bie Then I tried out an ARC with excellent leather seats and a few extras, but Schmalhans has always shimmered through. I think Saab died with that for me in terms of new cars. Not least because these cars are priced above significantly better cars, such as the Skoda Superb, which made an impression on me as I had it when I sat down for the first time in my 9000 CSE. Ciao, Andreas

Hello … although I am now a driver of my 6th SAAB, currently a 9-3 TTiD, convertible vector with automatic transmission, I have no experience with the HIRSCH chip tuning…. (The vehicle was only converted to a double exhaust system from HIRSCH at the beginning at my dealer. At the moment I think about the increase in performance announced by HIRSCH from 180 to 200 diesel hp and ask me if the increase in performance (chip tuning) are registered with the TÜV or the insurance company erung must be reported ? Already in advance I thank you very much for your / your answer !

Has anyone noticed this, or is it just the case with me in the city. Here there are especially many people who drive white or black cars with BLACK FELGEN. Are mostly Audi, BMW and Porsche. But I think it looks good, but maybe only temporarily. Have another extra set of five-spoke AERO rims, maybe I leave the paint and do it on my black MY 08 coming soon. What do the MT users mean? Does this fit to Saab? The turbo X trollhattansaab is supposed to have black rims. If it had a “Preview Black Turbo” … :-))))))))

Have another question to the specialists: I did the Hirsch Step1 for my 2.0T 210PS MJ08. After the installation of a trailer coupling in a Saab service workshop the extra power was suddenly gone again. The switching points of the automatic are shifted upwards and the murderous torque from 2000 rpm away. The executive mechanic probably didn’t know too much about the Tech2 (the specialist was on vacation). Therefore he tried around the AHK for a long time to program n. Among other things, he has had to re-enter the performance data, transmission type, tyre sizes etc. (I was standing next to it). After the finding of the missing performance by me and a corresponding complaint was checked again in Tech2 and according to statements of the workshop the software version is still the corresponding of Hirsch-Performance. Now my question: Is it possible that the software level of Hirsch is displayed, but the actual parameters by the intervention again Because power and torque are definitely gone, the top speed is about 220-225 km/h.

Hi, I found no corresponding article in the forum …. so I just ask if someone has tried to refuel E85 into a Saab9.3 turbo fuel from BJ2003? Of course without retrofitting and without a manipulated control unit. Interesting would be the mixing ratios E30 / E45 and E50. What effects – experience reports. Concerns and talk, which is based only on hearsays, don’t interest me here!! So please only answers, which are based on facts Thank you very much! Cloud

Hello, I have quite a bit of trouble with my new Saab 9-3, or with the dealer in Düsseldorf. The hands-free device works super bad. Not only ́ that the phone number transmission from my Nokia N95 does not work – I could still accept this, but the sound quality is so miserable that neither I nor he can understand me. I am a doctor and more often in call service – if a patient calls and ordered me home I have to call the phone Take it to the ear to understand the address – that has already brought me punishment and points in flensburg – that can’t be, right? does someone have similar experiences or maybe it’s especially because of my FSE? I’ve been running after my dealer for almost 6 months now and nothing happened except empty promises… do I have to contact a lawyer? Would be great if someone could share his experiences with me – thank you very much!!

Hello, my Opel dealer on site offers me: Saab 9-3 1.8 t Cabrio Linear 150 hp, 50,000 km, EZ 11/2003 or Saab 9-3 1.8 t Limousine Linear 150 hp, 70,000 km, EZ 9/2003. Cabrio was never a topic for me, alone because of the payload – because Saab is quite strong in the convertible area (for Saab conditions), how is that in practice, is the payload sufficient for you? A familiar rides a VW Beetle, since you can not even invite a box of water when the cover is closed. I had a Saab petrol engine (small engine), but the dealer said these engines would be older from the EZ. The price for both cars is relative for me, for me it’s more about me – can I even say “JA” to Saab? The Saab 93 is built on the platform of the Opel Vectra, but with only the Saab is better – but if the quality is not right then I prefer to leave it. My dealer was negative in practice, it’s a bit earlier. I also showed a Saab 93 convertible that had white rear lights (was already a facelift) the station wagon looked like that, I didn’t like it. If I now concentrate on the predecessor model, which year of construction comes into question and is the change to the Saab at all “usable”? Thank you JD

Hello together, actually I wanted to open a Fred and imagine whether the SAAB greeting has died out! After my experience today in the traffic jam on the A2 I know that it is not so Many thanks to the very nice driver of the red 9-3!! It was a very funny traffic jam Many greetings Dietmar

Hello guys, now that everything is clear with regard to the new 9-3 Sportcombi and the technical data are also available (see e.g. here) I’ll give the ring free for the discussion with the topic: Which is nice/better/cooler – the new Saab 9-3 Sportcombi or the new Volvo V50? I also cordially invite our friends from the Volvo forum to discuss here! Best regards, Philip

Hello According to Hirsch, the 1.8 with the Chip Step 1 has a torque of 310 Nm, while the untuned Aero has only 300 Nm. Does this mean in practice that the Hirsch-tuned 1.8 has more throughput and more Vmax than the standard Aero (even if the official Vmax data of Hirsch are only 225 and the Aero 230)? Has anyone ever been able to compare the two cars? And what experiences have you had with Step 1? tinkus