Date: 7 Jan 2002 23:10:11 -0800 From: alanghamiltonnopsamcom (CoagulantPrism) Subject: Re: 9-3 or 9-5............
I've had a 9-5 estate for about 14 months having previously had a 900 and agree with other sentiments that the 9-5 is much more of a car than the 9-3. ALthough the Aero will go like on steroids, the 9-5 is an excellent machine. When I first test drove a 9-5 2.0lpt in early 2000 the power off the engine was great. When I finally got my hands on one in October 2000 I found that the engine had been tweaked to give more torque. My local dealer tells me the 2002 model has more again. I got the dealer to add the sports chip (I ordered it before I got the car and now feel that I could have lived without it), but it boosts the output to 185bhp from the 150bhp. It is a fast car - no doubt and averages 30mpg on an urban commute with 80+mph on a motorway for about 15minutes. You do get a lot more on the 9-5 - like dual zone ACC and v. comfortable seats....plus all the other stuff you already know about! Remember too that they've just uprated the 2002 9-5 and that the 9-3 is due for a change in September this year. H. <musicboxnopsamrider.co.uk> wrote in message news:<76qj3u85rvo4lrmk28m2vjbh1gl7mbi20snopsamcom>... > Guys, as ever, I turn to you for opinions and advice! > > I am in a complete quandary over what to buy next! Yes, I know, it > sounds silly, but there you go. > > Basically, my two options are 2002 9-5 2.0lpt Vector saloon, or a 2002 > 9-3 Aero 5-dr. My partner wants me to get the the 9-5 (after much > persuading that NO I did not want A Freelander, and NO I definitely > did not want a sodding Toyota Rav4!) However, I still have a hankering > for the 9-3 Aero. > > My intintion with the 9-5 would be to Hirsch tune it later in the > year, but even then it wouldn't be quite as quick as the 9-3 Aero. The > Aero also has the higher spec of the two, additionally, they're doing > a deal in the UK of 3 years free servicing on all 9-3's. Every little > helps..... > > My partner thinks that as Ive had a 94 900 Turbo, and a 2000 9-3 > Convertible, that it would be stupid to effectively have another of > virtually the same car. I'm also worried about depreciation, as the > 9-3 will of course be replaced shortly...... > > Any thoughts, comments opinions valued, just don't tell me I'm a > complete idiot! > > Cheers, > H.
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