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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 17:24:45 +0100
From: jateqnopsamnet.se (n n)
Subject: Re: Opinion Needed - Saab 900 Series/ 9-3


My comments below... Rich Quindry <rqphotonopsamnet> wrote: > I have a '97 Saab 900 Se Turbo which I love. - This is now my fourth > Saab. > I looked at the 9-3 at the Philadelphia Auto Show a couple of weeks > ago and researched it some as my wife was looking for a new car. Her > Saab lease was running out. > The 9-3 looks almost identical to the 900. You would really have to be > up on your Saabs to spot one without reading the numbers on the back. > The grill is slightly different and I'm told that the interior may be > slightly different (the one at the auto show had a 900 interior). The > 9-3 does claim to have over 1000 changes from the 900. (I think over > 99% are hidden) The changes are not that visible but the car you saw definitely had the new seats and slightly different control buttons etc. > What seems to be going on is this... The 9-5 will be marketed as a > 9000 replacement to go against the BMW 5 series. The 9-3 will be > marketed to go against the BMW 3 series. > The main changes in the 9-3 seem to be an attempt to use common parts > as much as possible for both the 9-5 and 9-3. (Say for instance- the > power window motors). This is not the case now. Therefore dealers will > have much smaller parts inventories (eventually), and Saab will be > able to buy in larger volumes driving down costs. The main reason is of course to further improve the car. If this could be done by using 9-5 parts, that is of course good for everyone. > It's a great idea for Saab to do this but if I had the choice of > getting a great deal on a 900 which I know is reliable or getting the > 9-3 with so many untested components - I would definitely get the 900. Untested components???? > Rich Quindry The 9-3 is an improved car, and yes, most of the changes youŽll find not visible to the eye. But the chassis for instance is much refined, thus improving the handling of the car. Passive safety is another area that is improved. I would definetely get the 9-3! *S* Janne

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