Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 17:05:22 +0100 From: "Paul P. de Vries" <siegernopsamnet.nl> Subject: Re: 9-5 Wagon Test Drive
Tom Steele wrote: > > Just got back from the dealer, who had a demo model (4-cyl. turbo, 5-speed > manual). > > I was VERY impressed with this car. It actually looks better as a wagon, in > my opinion. The only clue that this is a wagon when driving it is when you > look in the rear-view mirror and see all that space back there. There's no > third seat option, as Saab apparently felt this was a little too dangerous > for the occupants - lord knows there's enough room back there for a third > seat, but they supposedly tested it and found that rear passengers wouldn't > do too well in a collision. > > Other than that, it drives like a regular sports sedan, only this one has > some serious cargo capability. The one I drove didn't have the rear sliding > tray (TRACS system), but it did have some extremely serious looking tie-down > hooks. The dealer said they can actually lift the car using the tie-down > hooks, and I don't doubt it. > > There was no sticker on the one I drove, but the dealer said to expect about > $33K for the 4-cyl turbo with a automatic, slightly less with the stick. > Can't wait for April... > > Tom Steele I agree with you !~Because I loved this wagon right away I ordered a wagon (called Estate over here in Holland) with the 3.0 LPT V6 engine in silver with gray interior (leather).