@@AutoAutopsy that's still bad, considering similar type of 4x4s are getting 10+mpg more on hwy, including 4matic drive. I think if GM ever let Saab engineers perfect the Xdrive it would have been a really nice. My buddy got Tesla Model 3 and it actually gets better mileage with the dual engine than with just a single. Electric is the only way to go if you want both power and xwd, and I think Saab was heading that way.
Auto Autopsy yes, around 1200km. I can’t be too wild with the loud pedal of course if i want to maintain that but it gets WAY better gas mileage than i could ever hope for. I have done quite a few small maintenance things and such of course since it has done 287.000km. But i drive roughly 70 miles a day work commute so i’m really happy with it. Super reliable too, i really love it 🤘🏻
Hey. Just found a TurboX for sale on cars.com. It has 62k miles and all stock. It’s the owners 7th or 9th SAAB but is selling for a big suv. He’s asking 13k. If I had it I would buy it! Oh and I forgot...It’s a MANUAL!! 😍
Man... sorry for not making it as I was hoping to make it!?! I am pretty upset about not making it as I am a local down in Aurora, CO... my 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero was not repaired in time and still waiting on repairs!!!... I regretted to give a neighbor's grandson an opportunity to make some extra money [ paid ] as he is a competent mechanic and skilled in electronics that is been procrastinating to finish the job which is numerous tasks of an R/R transmission, new turbo, A/C condenser, all hoses, and vacuum lines, heater valve by-pass mod, water pump, crankshaft seal, thermostat, pulleys x2, R/R w/ new V-belt splash guard [ hard to find ], and all fluids replacement plus BG products... I was not aware of his 'laziness' but he eventually gets the job done as I heard from other neighbors that he does great work but takes his time? I wished I knew that before but I did see some of his jobs he did on the side over the years and watch him grow from a little tike to an adult that loves cars, being a mechanic and wanting his own shop someday? I've learned from another neighbor who is a master mechanic for RTD and he offered him a job and told him in 3 years he could be making $30 to $32 bucks an hour but he turned that down plus free ASE certification paid for from RTD?
Hey man, love your videos, I have a problem with my 2006 9-3 right front passanger side speaker ia popping and craking, the speaker is not craked and te cable looks ok, have any ideeas? I was thinking it may be te amplafier from under the drivers seat but it also looks good. Thank you for your videos, poeple like you instire people like us to keep our Saab on the road. Greatings from Romania!
28.5MPG (US) is ~8,25 L/100km, and that's pretty darn good, excellent, I'd say. Knowing TX really lies about consumption ~0.5L/100km, still good as it's under nine in reality.
Saab is a great solid car i had 9-5 estate 1.9 Tid auto but the problem was it keep going on limp mode i.e. Power loss so unfortunately i have to return it the dealer :((((
I drive my Turbo X mostly in countryside roads in Sweden, and I have no trouble averaging 31 mpg, 0.91 L/10 km. Really just let my foot rest on the accelerator.
I have an 09 Aero with the B284R and automatic trans and at 80 I’m running like 2200-2300 rpm, your manual X is running nearly 3 grand. Wonder why it’s so different?
The turbo-x has shorter gears than other Saabs their 6th gear is like the regular 6 speeds 5th gear. Think this was done to help the acceleration, but it hurts economy and increases noise when cruising at high speeds.
@@NomadJRG not true. it's not shorter than other V6 cars, or even 2.0, or even a 95 for that matter. Is shorter when compared to diesels, but that has obvious reasons. Same automatic is 3.2 or 3.3 compared to diesel 2.67 for example. But compared to gasoline cars? Nope.
@@AutoAutopsy Headlight Range Control, bro something is wrong: www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-headlight-range-control-warning-light-mean-by-spencer-cates
I've noticed most of the time if I wave, I don't receive a reply, so I've sorta given up unless I see it's a well taken care of or modded Saab. Although just last week, someone in a 9-3 Aero initiated a thumbs up to me, so there's still hope :)
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The one person who disliked this video is a Scotty Kilmer fan.
Nice video as usual btw! Wish I had a 9-3...
LOL thank you!
I have 1
"Should have turned left at Albuquerque" - B. Bunny. Great video mate. I love road trips.
lol! Thanks!
Thanks for this , feels like I was on the journey! Beautiful country.
Haha, thanks Brett! Wish you could have made it
Incredible mpg's for the TurboX considering the average speed spread you were doing. Nice!
Thank you Patrick!
really? I was amazed how bad the average mpg is on the Turbo X, considering his average speed is like 60mph.
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@@AutoAutopsy that's still bad, considering similar type of 4x4s are getting 10+mpg more on hwy, including 4matic drive. I think if GM ever let Saab engineers perfect the Xdrive it would have been a really nice. My buddy got Tesla Model 3 and it actually gets better mileage with the dual engine than with just a single. Electric is the only way to go if you want both power and xwd, and I think Saab was heading that way.
Did you not stop at Monument Valley?? there's a cool short cut right thru MV, all dirt road but with spectacular views
nope; i knew it was close by but we didn't
Great video! Awesome scenery. Glad it went well.
Thanks :)
Omg i was so upset to not be able to go to SOC this year in my 9-5
Gotta come next year dude!
I can do 800 miles (roughly, we don’t use imperial in sweden) on one tank in my 2001 9-5 2,0t estate with the 4-speed auto box. Lovely car!
800 MILES? wow...
Auto Autopsy yes, around 1200km. I can’t be too wild with the loud pedal of course if i want to maintain that but it gets WAY better gas mileage than i could ever hope for. I have done quite a few small maintenance things and such of course since it has done 287.000km. But i drive roughly 70 miles a day work commute so i’m really happy with it. Super reliable too, i really love it 🤘🏻
WOW!!
Hey. Just found a TurboX for sale on cars.com. It has 62k miles and all stock. It’s the owners 7th or 9th SAAB but is selling for a big suv. He’s asking 13k. If I had it I would buy it! Oh and I forgot...It’s a MANUAL!! 😍
sounds like a fair price
Man... sorry for not making it as I was hoping to make it!?!
I am pretty upset about not making it as I am a local down in Aurora, CO... my 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero was not repaired in time and still waiting on repairs!!!... I regretted to give a neighbor's grandson an opportunity to make some extra money [ paid ] as he is a competent mechanic and skilled in electronics that is been procrastinating to finish the job which is numerous tasks of an R/R transmission, new turbo, A/C condenser, all hoses, and vacuum lines, heater valve by-pass mod, water pump, crankshaft seal, thermostat, pulleys x2, R/R w/ new V-belt splash guard [ hard to find ], and all fluids replacement plus BG products...
I was not aware of his 'laziness' but he eventually gets the job done as I heard from other neighbors that he does great work but takes his time? I wished I knew that before but I did see some of his jobs he did on the side over the years and watch him grow from a little tike to an adult that loves cars, being a mechanic and wanting his own shop someday? I've learned from another neighbor who is a master mechanic for RTD and he offered him a job and told him in 3 years he could be making $30 to $32 bucks an hour but he turned that down plus free ASE certification paid for from RTD?
Oh no! Sorry you couldn't come John :( Hopefully next year you can make the trip out!!
Hey man, love your videos, I have a problem with my 2006 9-3 right front passanger side speaker ia popping and craking, the speaker is not craked and te cable looks ok, have any ideeas? I was thinking it may be te amplafier from under the drivers seat but it also looks good. Thank you for your videos, poeple like you instire people like us to keep our Saab on the road. Greatings from Romania!
Could be, try swaping a speaker for a good one to test out, the ones on dash come out really easy
Had the same problem the speaker is done my was Bose I just got a new one
Yep ^ I'd grad a speaker for like $10 at junkyard and try that first
28.5MPG (US) is ~8,25 L/100km, and that's pretty darn good, excellent, I'd say. Knowing TX really lies about consumption ~0.5L/100km, still good as it's under nine in reality.
agree!
28.5 Mpg is about 9,9 L/100 km.
Now that's a road trip 💪stunning scenery. Unbelievable 👍😎. Saabs reliable
thank you!
Saab is a great solid car i had 9-5 estate 1.9 Tid auto but the problem was it keep going on limp mode i.e. Power loss so unfortunately i have to return it the dealer :((((
Sorry to hear :(
I drive my Turbo X mostly in countryside roads in Sweden, and I have no trouble averaging 31 mpg, 0.91 L/10 km. Really just let my foot rest on the accelerator.
Nice
@@AutoAutopsy Have you ever driven the car in snow? The grip is fenomenal.
14 hours + wow!!! And only one Saab that's sad :( Great video 😍
Yeah :( thanks!
shit dood...epic journey...the UK is 800 mile top to tail and the recent national UK Saab event was 30 miles from me :)
nice!
Saab scania badge on the 9-5? didnt the cars from the first facelift onwards have just a Saab badge?
Good eye; for some reason i guess the previous owner of his 9-5 decided to change it out
True, only the first 9-5s had the Saab Scania badge. The first facelift was 2002 if i’m not mistaken
I have an 09 Aero with the B284R and automatic trans and at 80 I’m running like 2200-2300 rpm, your manual X is running nearly 3 grand. Wonder why it’s so different?
Are you useing clinate control? Hes in arizona very hot right now
automatic transmission has like 3.30 final drive, while manual is 4.05, if I'm not mistaken. Simply completely different set of gears.
The turbo-x has shorter gears than other Saabs their 6th gear is like the regular 6 speeds 5th gear. Think this was done to help the acceleration, but it hurts economy and increases noise when cruising at high speeds.
@@NomadJRG not true. it's not shorter than other V6 cars, or even 2.0, or even a 95 for that matter.
Is shorter when compared to diesels, but that has obvious reasons. Same automatic is 3.2 or 3.3 compared to diesel 2.67 for example. But compared to gasoline cars? Nope.
@@PeterChomanic I stand corrected! I must admit the only 6 speed 9-3's I've driven other than the turbo-x have been diesels so that makes sense.
Wait what, u here in Loveland...
Until when u staying!? I'm up in Estes Park
I left on Sunday haha!
@@AutoAutopsy fuck man... Damn it
Will you fix the lights?
what lights?
@@AutoAutopsy Headlight Range Control, bro something is wrong: www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-headlight-range-control-warning-light-mean-by-spencer-cates
I'm assuming you're referring to the light on my dash "cornering headlight malfunction" actually had it fixed while I was at Soc!
How many km has your saab?
180k miles
@@AutoAutopsy around 280000 km
You are one brave soul to drive a V6 across the country. XD
why? They are good cars!!
Saab mechanic here. V6 engines got a lot of issues.
I know there's a lot of debate about it. But yeah. I see what I see at work.
@@cbp1357 My Turbo X v6 has done over 200.000 km and it hasnt had any problems so far. I think the way they are driven is a big factor.
Was your dad walking you at 90!!! Lol
heh, noooo ;)
nice trip
indeed!
i see ur dad took his car...but i bet if both of ya had gone in the turbo x it would had ben interesting of a trip
I've noticed most of the time if I wave, I don't receive a reply, so I've sorta given up unless I see it's a well taken care of or modded Saab. Although just last week, someone in a 9-3 Aero initiated a thumbs up to me, so there's still hope :)
lol, nice!!
I can only bring fantasy and history books on a read trip lmao
lol
Cool
:)
Whats a read trip..jk..lol
Shhhh...i fixed it ;)
Read trip lol
heh, whoops....it's been fixed
if a car can't do 900 miles or 1500km without worry, it's a shitbox.
Given the recent leaks and fixes I’ve been dealing with, I’m sure a reasonable person could understand my slight apprehension.
@@lukemallory7832 maybe you don't go 200k miles on a fuel pump
@@lukemallory7832 where do you live? In a mine? Or do you not maintain your cars?
@@lukemallory7832 I'm a soon to be diesel tech. You sound like a dad.