Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2001 09:44:04 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Should I go Viggen?
David Gadd wrote: > I seem to have fallen in love from afar with the Viggen. My visits to > saabusa.com are becoming frighteningly frequent. > > The Viggen has my vote for the sexiest Saab *ever* (except maybe the > original prototype 92!). I'm planning to test drive one soon, AS SOON > AS I CAN FIND ONE! I test drove a silver Viggen with a manual last year on the Washington DC area. > > > I've been to three dealerships in Los Angeles and NOBODY HAS ONE... (OK, > I did see one convertible on a lot in Santa Monica, but I want the > three-door.) > > I know only 400 of the sexy beasts are supposed to be shipped stateside, > but you'd think a significant number of those would wind up in America's > No. 1 city for cars... (Sigh.) I've never even seen on on the road here > in LA, that I recall. > > Would appreciate any feedback about the notorious torque steer problem. Any fwd car this that much power will have torque steer. If you accelerate slow enough you will not have the torque steer problem. If you want to minimize torque steer and still have a powerful car, get a rwd car. Hanging on to the steering wheel will be just one of several issues if you chose to drive any powerful fwd car fast out of the light. It is hard on the clutch, engine, suspension and you can count on replacing your front tires frequently. It can be fun, but it is not inexpensive. You already know this since you have a BMW. > > Could it really require any firmer grip on the steering wheel than my > aging 1981 BMW 320i, which has no power steering, exhibits (in spades) > the 320's infamous 50 mph "shimmy," and is suffering from a worn tie rod > to boot? I doubt it. :) > > BTW, BMW enthusisasts (of which I consider myself one): don't even > bother to quote the 0-60 figures. So what if the BMWW M3 has a 2 second > edge. Sheeesh! We aren't talking particle physics here. AND, the Viggen > has a hatch! > > David Gadd > Hollywood CA > > -- > To get random signatures put text files into a folder called „Random Signatures¾ into your Preferences folder.
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