Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 13:56:00 GMT From: r600nopsamejanews.com Subject: Re: Opinions on the 1999 Saab 9-3?
In article <7fl0kn$mv8$1nopsam3.Belgium.EU.net>, "KBB" <kentbassbutlernopsamo.com> wrote: > > S. Smith <scottnopsambworld.com> a écrit dans le message : > 37200a19.429545220nopsam.alt.net... > > > > My wife and I are looking at new cars right now, and after the > > recent car show here, we've narrowed it down to a couple > > that we feel strongly about, after reading consumer reports > > and comparing prices and features. > > > > The 1999 Saab 9-3 is high on our list, although, we are not > > sure if we should consider the turbo model or not. We do want > > a sport coupe, and a hatchback would be fine. > > > > I'd like to get opinions, suggestions, etc. from some current 9-3 > > owners, so here I am. > > > > Eventhough the 9-3 has many qualities and lots of character, the latest > crash test results from the insurance institute for highway safety > completely turned me off: it is a shame that a company that has built its > reputation on safety does sell a newly redesigned car that cannot achieve a > "good" rating in crash tests. > It doesn't make sense that a near 30k car should perform much worse than a > cheap Lumina, Taurus or Camry ; > especially knowing that the 9-5 is among the best performer in crash tests. > --------------> Wait for the new Volvo S40 to arrive in the US : it's an > handsome car with lots of character as well and it'll be cheaper than the > 9-3 However, the same organization*s analysis of actual accident records shows the 900/9-3 to have the lowest injury rate of any mid-size car sold in the U.S. What would you rather drive -- a car that performs well in artificial laboratory crash tests, or one that performs in real accidents? The latter, I'm sure. Besides, your info is not entirely correct. The Saab placed poorly because of the amount of repair needed to the car. It actually place near the top in protecting the occupants. Remember, IIHS represents the insurance industry -- they care as much about repair claims as they do injury claims! > > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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