Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:02:50 -0000 From: "Toby Field" <tobynopsamd-1.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: Passat or Saab 9-3 Diesels UK interest only
I just checked the Euro NCAP safety ratings for both cars and here is what I found; Saab 9-3 **** 4 stars VW Passat *** 3 Stars There you go! The Saab is definitely a safer car. Toby Field (UK) "A.J.Clewes" <A.J.CLEWESnopsamTERNET.COM> wrote in message news:a2f2ki$bqn$1nopsamsos.btinternet.com... > According to What Car Road Test Directory > VW 39.8/61.4/51.4 mpg > (urban/extra urban/combined > Saab 22.4/42.8/32.1 > > BUT aren't Saabs safer ?????? > > > > Toby Field <tobynopsamd-1.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message > news:a2eto5$8o3$1nopsam5.svr.pol.co.uk... > > What is the fuel consumption like between engines? > > > > Toby Field (UK) > > > > "A.J.Clewes" <A.J.CLEWESnopsamTERNET.COM> wrote in message > > news:a2etib$16g$1nopsame.btinternet.com... > > > I am in the market for a new car, the choices are VW Passat 1.9tdi > or > > > Saab 9-3 2.2 tdi. > > > The heart says Saab, the pocket says VW. > > > I get a feeling from this usergroup that pre GM Saabs are preferred to > GM > > > Saabs . > > > Help > > > PS > > > My locally dealer, Concept Saab in Birmingham were excellent, lent me > a > > > Saab 9-3 2.2 SE for > > > a day, no charge, up to 100 miles > > > > > > Regards > > > Tony Clewes > > > A.J.CLEWESnopsamTERNET.COM > > > > > > > > > > > >