Date: 10 Feb 1999 10:10:19 -0500 From: lparkernopsamy.edu (Lloyd R. Parker) Subject: Re: SAAB 9-5 or Chrysler 300M ?
Simon Watkins (106374.2647nopsamuserve.com) wrote: : Lloyd R. Parker wrote in message <79qcct$smj$1nopsamy.cc.emory.edu>... : >Thor Gaarden (arkiarchnopsamne.no) wrote: : >: There has just been a BIG test in the magazine "Auto motor und sport" and : >: the swedish "Aftonbladet" comparing Chrysler 300M, BMW, Volvo, Audi/A6, : >: Mercedes E, Saab 9-5 V6, and Saab got out Nr.1 followed by BMW...Chrysler : > : >You mean comparing the European versions? Not really applicable to the : >American versions. And how about comparing prices? I can get a 300M and : >a Cherokee for the price of an E320. How about comparing room? Every had : >to transport 2 adults in the rear seat of a 3- or 5-series BMW for any : >length of time? : : : Hi - I'm not sure that your statement that the comparison is not valid : because it involves European versions is completely fair. In my experience, : the specs of the US versions are generally higher. Handling, performance, : comfort, reliability, build quality and a whole raft of other factors will : be equally comparable. As for prices, you'd have to compare prices in your Not necessarily. Suspension tuning is sometimes different, tires can be, engine tuning can be (heck, the BMW M3 even gives us an entirely different engine that Europe). : own country. The comparison was for a Saab 9-5 and a Chrysler. Where did : the E320 come into the equation? The Euro test mentioned included an E-class.
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