All within the last 12000 miles:
Air Conditioning intake seal failed - sucking water into the car, cooling it and spraying it out via the cabin vents onto me and my passengers!! Quick fix @ Saab dealer - £100.
V Poly belt seized, taking several pulleys with it. £300.
SID info panel very hard to read - I'm told a common problem.
Constant overheating in traffic - have to put the heat on full to ensure it doesn't boil over.
Turbo gasket blew.
Turbo charger is about to blow
Drive chains are about to break
...time to get rid!!
Considering the size of the car, it is remarkably quick - but fuel consumption is horrendous - 17mpg on a good day!
Even though I have had the above faults, I am not "annoyed" at saab nor the car- it is nearly 7 years old - what do you expect?!
Nice car to be seen in - paintwork is great, leather seats are very comfortable. I will miss it when it has gone.
Try driving without the thermostat in place for a few days to see if it fixes your overheating problem.
If it does, try using a "summer" thermostat.
Many thousands of people all over the world have paid out $7,000 or more for engine rebuilds caused by a faulty $10 thermostat, after they cooked the engine dry.
Fuel consumption - 17 mpg is very low:
I got 36.6 mpg on a trip to London and back from Hull, East Yorkshire. I didn't cane it too much, kept pretty much to the limit, and was pleasantly surprised. Around town, well that's a different story, but still not bad considering - currently about 25 mpg. This is on a '99 2.3t auto estate.
Check the read-out is giving the correct units for where you are located. US gallons are smaller than UK gallons. I UK imperial gallon = 1.2 US imperial gallons.
On a general note, change the oil every 6,000 miles and use quality fully synthetic with the new black oil filter recently introduced. That should help keep the engine sludge free, and extend the turbo life.
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