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-=> Rob Mccart wrote to AUGUST ABOLINS <=-

 RM> Apparently not all..  At times I wish I had some sort of AWD..
 RM> Mine is the Turbocharged 1.5 Litre engine, higher HP than the
 RM> 2 Litre engine, which also worried me a bit but it sounds like they
 RM> usually stand up fairly well. No estimate on how long the Turbos
 RM> last since so few have failed. I haven't had any problems with it so
 RM> far, but mine only has about 72,000 km on it.

 Back in the 80s, friends with Saab Turbos swore by letting the car
 settle for 10 seconds to let the turbine slow down before turning the
 car off and depriving it of oil. Sounds like a good idea.

 I would love an old Saab 99 turbo, myself.


 
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