Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 19:52:55 -0400 From: "Ken Freeman" <kenfreemannopsamlepc.com> Subject: Re: 9-5 Wagon?
Things have really improved in 12 years! Radio in Durango! and two stations! "rboater" <bwellsnopsamnet> wrote in message news:bwells-1209021513570001nopsamt71.tnt1.montrose.co.da.uu.net... > Hey, Thanks for your responses. They're all helpful. > > I'm thinking in terms of the Linear just because of the clearance issue > with the Aero. I asked the dealer (in Durango - I live in Telluride) about > the possibility of getting the Aero engine in the Linear, or if one could > remove the skirts. He laughed. I really like driving a stick, so that > eliminates the Arc. I drove a friend's 9-5 sedan, and it seems to have > fine power; and the turbo lag seemed minimal. I liked it a lot. > > It really does seem to have come down to the Saab or the WRX wagon. It's a > really fun car, but at the sacrifice of cargo space. And the turbo lag is, > for sure, more of an issue; but I expect one adapts and gets used to it. I > suppose I could get one and wait for the Saab AWD. > > Radio stations, Ken? Yah, we get one or two if you're not in a gorge. > > Cheers, > > Bill