Munchie
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Around 6.5-7k on a 03/53 reg-Diesel 2.2. Its a motorway car (as i do 80 miles a day to work and back)
So what do yas think? interior is the only thing im not 100% about, are they reliable cars ? I drive that beast in my avatar right now but need a diesel!
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ryzer
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Registered: 18th Mar 03
Location: Berkshire Drives:UGLY MUG
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I have driven one, nice to drive, nice to look at, dash is an acquired taste. same as a vectra underneath
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Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
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Never driven one, but they are nice looking cars and i like the dash.
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Munchie
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ill go c 1! vectra is a good car so will look into it haha
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
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my old man had 9-3 aero when they first came out about 3 years ago
awesome car imo. and the interior is lush munch. feels like your sat in a plane cockpit
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ryzer
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yeah the panel has a 'night mode' button and you press it and all the lights on the panel dim except for the speedo, cool little gadget, if a little pointless.
is that an accord in you avatar? surely theres a diesel one? they are suposed to be much better cars
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Munchie
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yeh thats my accord
going to either look at another accord diesel or a saab....just thought id have a change as id be changing my car every 6 months or so...
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Dom
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Saabs are good cars, old man used to have a 9000 back in the days and brother currently owns a 9-5 Aero Estate. They drive really well and are usually packed with plenty of luxuries - leather, heated seats, air con etc There built like a tanks, have 5 star safety rating and will last a long time - so there worth getting as a motorway cruiser.
Only things that are a bit of a downer are the cost of repairs and servicing, which are a pretty penny if you go to saab directly - though there are a number of saab specialists that are a lot cheaper. Plus, non-aero/turbo's tend to be a little slow, so if you can stretch for an aero/turbo then i would go for it as they are pretty damn nippy for such a big car - though if you have a heavy right foot and thrash it around you can expect low mpg (seen 8mpg on the trip computer in my brothers estate a few times, but he was hammering it).
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Munchie
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well, i get 38mpg on the accord!! no blag! off a 2.0l Vtech engine!
im gonna go see 1 i think, just the interior is a bit of a let down but ill take a proper look
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Joe
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The interiors are'nt bad, just theres a hell of a lot of buttons to get used to. Have you looked at what you can get in a Vectra for the same money as they are pretty similar underneath.
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Munchie
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i prefer the shape and general look of the saab
just never driven/owned 1...had loads of vauxhalls so know wat to expect...prob just keep it for about 6 months or so
had my accord for about 4 months now, love it but obviously need a diesel due to my job
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