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snowfarmer · 07-08-2016, 02:11 PM

thoughts on this one for the next winter car?

2009 Saab 9-3 Aero Sportcombi XWD

2009 Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi XWD Mint condition for $9,800 in OTTAWA | autoTRADER.ca

I'm heading out there next week to visit family and am thinking about picking this car up? It's a bit of a unicorn that ticks all boxes for the next winter car (XWD=way less torque steer than the FWD Aero's, 6MT, wagon, 280hp). It comes with 2 sets of wheels (stock and tasteful A/M wheels) with good tires, owned by a grown up. Slap an ECU tune and a short shifter on it and away you go. It's not the most attractive car I've ever laid eyes on but it definitely is unique. Give me your thoughts RL'ers.

Compared to the 330ci a couple of posts above it's a way more compelling proposition.

2004 bmw 330ci M package

That ZHP is dripping in questionable cosmetic mods with no talk of service or maintenance, just comes across like the wrong sort of previous owner (the "Dreaded Previous Owner.")

07-08-2016, 02:11 PM	#14262
snowfarmer 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me! Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: West Van Posts: 643 Thanked 877 Times in 280 Posts Failed 13 Times in 10 Posts	thoughts on this one for the next winter car? 2009 Saab 9-3 Aero Sportcombi XWD 2009 Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi XWD Mint condition for $9,800 in OTTAWA \| autoTRADER.ca I'm heading out there next week to visit family and am thinking about picking this car up? It's a bit of a unicorn that ticks all boxes for the next winter car (XWD=way less torque steer than the FWD Aero's, 6MT, wagon, 280hp). It comes with 2 sets of wheels (stock and tasteful A/M wheels) with good tires, owned by a grown up. Slap an ECU tune and a short shifter on it and away you go. It's not the most attractive car I've ever laid eyes on but it definitely is unique. Give me your thoughts RL'ers. Compared to the 330ci a couple of posts above it's a way more compelling proposition. 2004 bmw 330ci M package That ZHP is dripping in questionable cosmetic mods with no talk of service or maintenance, just comes across like the wrong sort of previous owner (the "Dreaded Previous Owner.")