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Old 01-14-2011, 08:46 AM   #3 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
90 day: 31.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by lowglider View Post
Good fuel economy, those 4 cylinder saabs are quite efficient, I`ve heard of people driving aeros and getting awesome mpgs for that performance.

Sorry, but it`s hard to imagine a Saab turbo to be boring, unless you drive on 15" wheels which don`t offer enough road feedback:>

Have you considered performance chipping it and improving underpan aerodynamics? Both improve performance and mpg.

I love Saabs, in fact I love them so much I made an office chair from a 9-5 seat and it`s very comfortable and good for my back.

The reason I say its boring to drive are manyfold.

1. The Low pressure turbo runs out of wheeze quickly.
2. the steering is DEAD- no real feedback
3. UNDERSTEEER!
4. Rear end is loose due to large Hatch
5. Too many valves, not enough cylinders

To be fair though, I have been driving BMW's for the last 7 years prior to geting this

However, its just started drinking coolant and the exhaust is blowing, so my MPG seems to be dropping

Hope to get a looka t it this weekend...
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