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Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 03:18:33 GMT
From: nutmeggernopsameja.com
Subject: Re: saabophiles: convince me


In article <37AC55F4.7D2E8159nopsamaone.net>, Jared Nedzel <nedzelnopsamaone.net> wrote: > Folks: > > I'm in the market for a new car and a considering a base model > 9-3 4dr 5spd. Frankly, it's at the upper end of my budget (if > not beyond). I drove one yesterday and my impressions were: > > 1) nice motor > 2) reasonably quiet > 3) nice motor > 4) shifter was decent, but not great I love how my Saab shifts.....very smooth, better than anything else I drove, and I've drove many vehicles. > 5) nice motor > 6) hated the lift into reverse They all do that, you get used to it. > 7) nice motor > 8) didn't like having to flop the rear seat cushions > and remove the head rest Flop the seat cushions??? > 9) did I mention that I liked the motor? They have good motors, go forever if you service them correctly. They are designed very well in my opinion. > > I don't lease cars, or replace them every three years. > I bought my current car, an Integra, in 1987 and have > put 130,000 miles on it. I anticipate keeping my next > car 10+ years (God willing and the creek don't rise). > So I want a car that is fun enough to keep my interest. They are fun, at least I think so. The handling is great, especially on wet pavement and stops on a dime. > > But I'm also concerned about Saab reliability. The 9-3 is > apparently better than the 900, but I understand the > 900 had some issues. I'm also concerned about the cost > and availability of Saab parts. It all depends who you listen to, I like the 900 better, but now I have a 9000 which some things are better, but the 900 was more fun to drive. The dealer should have parts readily available, and the cost of parts is roughly the same as the others you are looking at. > > I'm not looking to start a flame war, but I would appreciate > your input. I seldom have people in the back seat (our > children have four feet, whiskers, and don't enjoy car > rides), but I do need to carry a lot of stuff back and > forth from Home Depot, etc. So you are talking about putting the seat down? > > Other cars I'm considering: > > A4 Avant -- a bit slow, but good handling. Decent room. > Quattro a benefit in the Northeast. I love those, want to try test driving one, they look very nice. > VW GTI GLX -- NICE VR6, but only two doors, darnit. > less expensive. Is VW quality up to the > long haul? About the only car here that > I could afford fully equipped. The others > would have to be stripped. I think they are quality. I know a handful of people who own them and love them and rack up the miles with no problems. > BMW 323 -- Nice car. Nice motor. Trunk is reasonable, > but opening is small. Base price is high, > but stripped. Probably out of my price range. > Coming 323 wagon would be just about right > (and probably way too much $$$s). YUCK! > > Ruled out: > > Passat Wagon -- a bit slow, too soft, ruled out. By the time > I replaced tires, wheels, shocks, springs, > and sway bars, I'd have spent about as much > as an A4 Avant with sport package. A-4 is more worth the money and I'll bet will hold it's value longer too. > 2000 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon -- couldn't get a good read on > the handling, due to the dealer location. > Quieter than I expected. Lots of room. > But way too underpowered. JUNK! > Volvo V40 Wagon -- automatic only, I want a stick. What about the S70? Those look very nice, I'm going to try that also, but have reservations. > Saturn midsize -- auto only and ugly as sin. NAH! > > Jared > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.

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