Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2006 Saab 9-3
Wheel alignment for the 2006 Saab 9-3: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.5 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2006 Saab 9-3 for wheel alignment
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2006 Saab 9-3: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,667 | US$3,733 | US$4,350 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,676 | $3,744 | $4,340 | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2006 Saab 9-3
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 179 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (87), service brakes (34) and seat belts (15). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V063000 | 2016-02-03 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the... |
| 14V318000 | 2014-06-12 | seat belts:front:retractor | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment for the 2006 Saab 9-3
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work, but for a wheel alignment on the 2006 Saab 9-3 we arrange a trusted shop. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the 9-3. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. It uses the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo and front-wheel drive.
Our part and the shop's part
We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Between shop visits
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Talking to the shop
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Over to you
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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