Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:21:46 -0800 From: "abc" <abcnopsamcom> Subject: Re: 1st time driving a saab (9-5 SE Wagon)
hello four weis, yes, i am trying to hide from spammers but they are too gooood... that's another story. thanks for your reply. i am currently driving a 90 maxima se... love the handling and power but i think it's time to put it out to pasture. have 3 kids, so we're looking for the best combination of safety, cargo storage, and seating for at least 5 comfortably. and if we can get performance in this equation even better. the saab currently has a 3 yr lease at $399/mo for their 9-5 2.3t wagon (auto) with the premium package. is this a good deal? i test drove the se and was very impressed... any ideas about the 2.3t? luckily i don't have to worry about driving in the snow unless i plan on driving up the mountains. thanks again. Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> wrote in message news:388DA1FB.3CB3B5B7nopsamcom... > Dear abc (hiding from spammers?) > > The MSRP price for a base 9-5 Wagon is around $32,000. We got a Sienna LE with > many options for $23,000. Both are FWD, but the Sienna is mini-van with its > advantages (space) and disadvantages(handling).But, if driven carefully, a > mini-van is perfectly safe. The Volvo V70 FWD runs around $29,000 with the XC > model going anywhere from $36,000 to $41,000. One thing you should think > about. You obviously are looking for cargo capacity, since you are looking at > wagons and min-vans. The V70 has less cargo space than the 9-5 . The Sienna > with the third seat folded has less space than the 9-5 without the seat folded > down. If you remove the third seat in the Sienna, then you get more useable > space. So don't automatically think a mini-van will give you more useable > space than a wagon. > > Currenly owing a Volvo wagon, a Saab and the Sienna, I can say that the Saab is > more fun and much easier to park. You did not say what car you are currently > driving, but try the Saab on the snow and ice. It is fun and amazing easy to > control. With Pirelli tires on my Saab I have gone up hills passing four-wheel > drive SUV with all four wheel spinning. >
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