Used Saab 9-3 as a tow car?

[LizziePope]

Want something a little different as your next tow car? How about the 2002-2011 Saab 9-3? To read our expert's verdict, please click here. What do you think?

 

[Jules_ht]

Hi Lizzie,

It is the B235 engine used on the 9-5 that is prone to sludge (not the B207 engine used in the 9-3SS/SW/SC, which has no such issues).

Otherwise interesting and accurate (right down to the eye watering bills the diesels can and do generate, I can confirm from personal experience).

Thanks,

Jules.

 

[seth1]

The problem is when your not in a position to be able to manufacture your own engine you have to borrow someone elses.Then problems like these arise.Stretching timing belt change intervals,dpf issues,dmf issues.If someone at GM cant write a decent map well there you go.The fiat/alfa were the engine originated from never seen any of these problems as such.