Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:41:20 GMT From: bob_buddingnopsamtedword.com Subject: Re: Looking at '99 9-5; advice?
Take a test drive - I did, and I really like the Saab 9-5. The ergonomics feel right to me, and the car handles beautifully, and i like the appearance. And I'm not an engineer or, so far at least, an ax murderer. In article <35986d6a.0nopsam.iinc.com>, "eurohaus" <eurohausnopsam.com> wrote: > > I personally like the SAAB 99 much better than the new 9-5... the 900s big > brother will always be the second coolest SAAB in my book...I especially > like the 1975 model year... > > Pete Bennett wrote in message > <898945000.25835.0.nnrp-02.9e98e242nopsam.demon.co.uk>... > >Hi, I've driven an automatic 9-5 2.3 and found the performance > >a little sluggish, but otherwise really liked the car. The SE is very > >well equipped, when you are comparing prices if it is like the UK, > >make sure you compare the BMW with all the extras like AirCon and > >leather that you get as standard in the Saab. > >Good luck in your choice. > > > >David R. Kuipers wrote in message ... > >>Hi all-- > >> > >>I've never owned a Saab before, and I'm looking to buy a new car this > >>summer. I'm interested in the new 9-5 SE but have little to go on other > >>than a couple of reviews in auto mags. I see a lot of posts on this ng > >>about older Saabs, but little review/opinions about the new models. > >> > >>So, what's the story? I know about all the stereotypes about Saab cars and > >>Saab owners, and I'm not interested in that junk. "Saabs are quirky, only > >>engineers and serial ax-murderers like Saabs," blah, blah. I'm interested > >>in the history of the V-6 in the Saab (a GM engine I take it), > >>reliability, resale value, and so forth. > >> > >>FWIW, you can probably predict the other cars I'm looking at in addition > >>to the Saab sedan. The usual suspects--BMW 3-series, Mercedes C-class, > >>Volvo S-70, Audi A6, baby Lexus. All offer similar performance numbers and > >>cost. The Saab seems appealing because I like to drive a car that I don't > >>see a bazillion other of the same cars on the road every day. If I had a > >>dime for every BMW, Lexus, and SUV in my suburb............ > >> > >>........DK > >>-- > >>dkuipersnopsamam.neosoft.com (remove nospam for email) > > > > > > -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- http://www.dejanews.com/rg_mkgrp.xp Create Your Own Free Member Forum
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