Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 10:45:59 -0700 From: "Will Doolittle" <doolittlenopsamdi.com> Subject: Re: SAAB 9-3 versus BMW 3 series
Last fall I fulfilled a childhood dream and got a '97 900SE (2.0 turbo). Meanwhile, my most car-savvy friend is totally addicted to BMWs. He's more into performance, all aspects - acceleration, braking, handling. And I think he's right that in general, BMWs are more serious in that regard; both his project car ('90 325is) and status car ('97 M3) feel faster off the line, nimbler, and quicker to stop than my 900, and since they have bigger engines without turbos, available torque is more immediate and predictable. But I adore my car. It suits my driving style, it handles great around town, and it's got enough juice on the freeway that I need the audible speed alarm to tell me I've just popped from 65 to 85 by tapping on the gas. I enjoy my commute in it immensely (I wish I lived farther from work), and it holds the wife, dog, and everything we need for a weekend away very comfortably. Last comment: by all means test drive one and see how you like the ergonomics. Slightly different from many other cars; some people think better, some think worse. -Will D. "Matthew Thompson" <matteonopsamigy.net> wrote in message news:9cd2fg$7fvm$1nopsamsvr05-en0.news.prodigy.com... > I have always had a fascination by SAABS... never owned one...but driven in > them. I'm now considering a 97-98 SAAB 9-3 (SE?) but have not yet test > driven one. I live on the west cost of florida and the closest SAAB dealer > is about 50 miles away so needles to say you do not see many of these cars > on the road down here for owner opinion. What my research has shown me so > far is either people hate the 9-3 or love it. I have also been told if you > don't rev the snot out of the car it is not a very pleasant daily commuter. > I was told the BMW 3 series is a much better all around auto. I also read > smoething about the driver's seat being positioned toward the left side of > the car. Any opinions for me?? thanks
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