New owner - first questions

Passerby · 2008-03-16T01:21:08+00:00

Hi,I just bought my first Saab - '08 9-3 2.0 sedan (auto, although I'dprefer manual). Love the handling, interior space (size considered)and the workmanship, for most part, seems very good (a bit too much ofplain black plastic in the middle of dashboard, looks cheap comparedto the rest of the interior, although to be fair still fairly tastefuland not ugly). A few questions, though, to the people having moreexperience with the brand:- the manual says oil change every 10K miles, the dealership suggestedevery 5K, what do you think ? Also, is there anything special aboutoil change in Saab - the dealer sounded as if it absolutely had to bedone by a mechanic. Changing the oil filter, draining old oil &pouring new synthetic oil shouldn't be any different from any othercar, IMHO. For me, at least, doing this at home is much moreconvenient.- the break-in period of 5K seem a bit high ? I'm going to stick withit just to be safe, but isn't it usually 1.5-2 K ?- It appears that both 12v plugs are turned off when the key isremoved, now this is different - every other car I ever owned keptthem powered, allowing e.g. cell phones to be charged in the carovernight. Am I missing something ? I found no reference to itanywhere in the owners manual.Also, am I the only one put off by the sound quality of base audiosystem ? It seems severely lacking in high-frequency and rather woodenin low. How much of money / hassle is it to replace it with a betteraftermarket system ? (not top of the line, just something with bettersound quality).Any tips specific to this car would be appreciated, too.Thanks !

Mar 16, 2008 23 Replies

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johannes 18 years ago

But cost a lot less than petrol used for 5000 Miles (UK). Hopefully not poured down the drain; take it to the local recycling centre.

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still just me 18 years ago

I've got no problems with capitalism. However, I do have issues with gouging your customers. Exxon/Mobil make $40b

Not mobil-1. Castrol is dyno-based.

Those increases don't account for the rise in price.

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Eeyore 18 years ago

At around 10% of turnover. That's good for sure but I expect you'd still whine if it was 10bn.

Graham

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still just me 18 years ago

$10b might be reasonable. $40b is gouging.

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