Attn: SAAB 9-3 Owners

[VooDooXII]

I have my eyes on a 2004 9-3 Aero. I really wish I could snatch up the 2006 one with the 2.8t V-6, but I need another $5,000 for one of those...so this one has the 2.0t. I plan on adding a bit of punch to it. I need a car anyway.

I like the car...it's stylish, quick I'm sure, and if it drives anything like my uncle's 9-5 Aero, then I know it's fun. SAAB's are quirky as hell too, and I love them for it.

This one has ~23,000 miles and I'm wondering if there's anything I should look out for. Any common problems, what fuel to use (Premium I'm sure), how to not get ass-rammed by little problems, etc. I've heard all kinds of things about SAAB reliability...good and bad, so I'm not sure. I'm pretty confident of the newer ones.

Also, you think I'd be able to swap out the 2004 steering wheel for a 2006+ Aero one? I love the aluminium accents and the pre-2006 9-3s don't have them.

Basically, I'm just interested in any information from owners...I can read magazine articles all day, but only owners will let me know how the cars are to live with.

Thanks in advance!