Saab 9-3 TiD buying advice

[oldmanbm]

We change our cars alternately every 3 or 4 years. Wife's turn early next year and a nice new BMW 120D X drive ordered. Normally I would be happy to use our old Honda Accord (2001 2.0 SE) but recent promotion access to company fuel card and diesel. Would add a couple of grand to the Accord and would like a Saab 9-3 TiD 2006-8. is the 120 bhp better than the 150 16v and what should I be looking for?

[red tasman]

Hi, Great cars, vector has half leather and better spec than linear, sport models have stiffer lower suspension. Estates are worth more than saloons.
150 is quicker but not as economical, Mines done 118000 and no real problems other than exhaust and a coil spring. great fun car to drive. Wiper mechanism can act up, and i believe water pump should be changed at same time as cambelt, Fiat diesel engines as fitted to Vauxhalls and Alfa romeo's etc so pretty well proven.

[s70rmp]

if you can stretch to a 9-3 TTiD they are awesome

comes with 180bhp twin turbo and great on fuel.

[oldmanbm]

Thanks for this and will check the piggy bank to see if could stretch to the twin turbo one!