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Volvo or Saab?

I am looking to but a three/four year old diesel. I want leather seats and a small saloon and after some research have settled on either a Volvo S40 SE or a Saab 9-3.

Which do you recomend as a better overall car?

Asked on 19 September 2011 by david4444

Answered by Honest John
The Volvo. The SAAB has a potentially catastrophic engine.

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