Saab 3.0 TiD,what are they like?

[CHRIS1980]

There's one on autotrader near me that's advertised as driving well but slowly. I don't see many around and don't know anything about them.

[Lacquer Peel]

A modern V6 diesel made by Isuzu ought to be good, but from what I've heard it really isn't.

[twosmoke300]

Lovely car / engine to drive but massive liner problems . Needs to be disposable cheap

[CHRIS1980]

Isuzu motor eh? Saabs are an itch I need to scratch but at £300 and it has problems already,I need to think.

[Shep Shepherd]

I've heard so many horror stories about the various Diesel engines fitted to Saabs that in common with PRV-engined Volvos, I'll forever give cars fitted with them a wide berth no matter how cheap or clean they are.

 

EDIT: Just found the Autotrader ad for the car. Looks pretty grim, but must be worth the price as a breaker.

[twosmoke300]

The 2.2 is the most reliable Saab diesel . Pretty much indestructible apart from some issues with the (Bosch ) injector pump

[CHRIS1980]

The 2.2 is the most reliable Saab diesel . Pretty much indestructible apart from some issues with the (Bosch ) injector pump

Bosch? Do they like veg?

[twosmoke300]

Leccy Bosch I'm afraid so not really

[Tamworthbay]

Just one word of advice - RUN!

[Cheggers]

Just one word of advice - RUN!

No need to run, just a gentle jog will do...It won't catch you

[2MB]

A Saab without a 4 cylinder petrol turbo is somehow wrong imo

[twosmoke300]

How very correct .

A diesel one just sounds wrong

[outlaw118]

I've been looking too, but aside from a shite engine, I was more concerned about the availability or otherwise of general parts.

[Shep Shepherd]

I've been looking too, but aside from a shite engine, I was more concerned about the availability or otherwise of general parts.

 

I've not had any problems getting OEM or aftermarket parts for mine at all; everything is available online from independent Saab specialists such as Neo Brothers

[Bren]

I have heard horror stories about the complexity of that engine.

[tooSavvy]

Ha!... followed one across the Tyne Bridge yesterday.

 

Brain went '3.0.. Gahh?'.

 

1.9 only evva registered with me

 

Cheers...

 

 

TS

[wuvvum]

Don't touch it with a fucking bargepole.

[dome]

Buy an Aero instead. You won't regret it

[Station]

Same engine as the Vectra 3.0 CDTi, Isuzu Troopers, Espace and Vel Satis.

I doubt the engine is the problem, is it sensors or cooling?

[sloth]

buy a b234r powered one, stage 3 it and revel in awesome.

[HH-R]

THR JST A  VECTRA UNDANEEF M8

[wuvvum]

The 3.0 V6 Isuzu engine is a fugging nightmare whatever car it's fitted to - although the Saabs don't seem to suffer quite as badly from overheating issues as the Renaults.  It's also completely pointless as a 1.9 CDTi 150 will be just as quick and a feckload better on fuel.

[skattrd]

Buy this instead: http://autoshite.com/topic/21984-far-sail-saab-9000-2l-turbo-much-cheapness/ 

[stripped fred]

It depends if it's a long-term keeper or a run it till it breaks car and if it's cheap enough why not?