Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 11:31:15 GMT From: Joe User <Joenopsam.nut> Subject: Re: The new 9-3 Cab
Bob wrote, On 3/4/2003 9:55 AM: > On Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:03:53 -0500, "Patrick Fisher" > <serendipitynopsamkeasy.net> wrote: > > > >>Tell me about it. I just bought my 2003 convertible last week. I told >>myself I wouldn't mind having a new one come out right away, since I >>wouldn't have gotten as good a deal, but it's tough when the new one looks >>so good. > > > Ya know, I like the new 9-3 compared to the old - but I can't agree > that the upgrade did much for the convertible. The rear end of the > NG900/9-3 convertible was always a bit too high and bulbous and it > looks like this makes it worse, not better. MHO, it might change > when I see one on the road. > > That "cargo wing" is hideous. I found this photo particularly > amusing: top down, cargo wing holding a *snowboard* (you can > see it only fits with the top down. Think about that a little. :-) > > http://www.saabturbo.com/saab/cv/NewCV/NewCV-Pages/Image11.html > > Bob I agree with you on the "bulbous" look. Most Saabs since the classic have this look. Too much meat above the rear wheel-well. -- cm -90 900 109k