Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 11:38:25 +0100 From: "Barny Shergold" <highwaynopsam.pipex.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 or a BMW 328i
Saab's indeed are beautifully engineered cars but, have a slight image problem - they are usually driven by balding middle aged company directors (that is purely my opinion, OK) I obviously drive a BM' Elanchelvan Elango wrote in message <36FFFBB2.BC3A56D6nopsamracle.com>... >Hello Saab'ers, > >I'm considering buying a new car in the next few months. I'm caught up >in a debate with myself whether to go for a 1999 BMW 328i 5-speed or a >1999 Saab 9-3 5-speed Turbo. I've always loved Saab's unique character, >reliability, comfort and performance. > >Being a Saab owner (1995 900SE V6, though not the best Saab), I know how >comfortable Saabs are especially, during bad weather conditions and long >drives. Saab's instrument panels are unquestionably the best. I've >noticed that Saab's depreciate more than the BMW's and I've read some >not so good reviews on Saab's suspensions and torque steer. > >I like the richness and the looks of the new 1999 BMW 328i. I haven't >had a chance to test drive the new BMW 328i yet. But, I've heard it >drives and handles better. But, the BMW's are so commonplace and bland >in comparison to the Saabs. > >I'm sure some of you must have done some research on this. Please share >your opinions. > >Regards, >Elan > >P.S. I can't wait to get details and test drive the new Viggen. >