Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 20:09:15 -0700 From: B&D <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> Subject: Re: 9-3
On 6/3/03 11:40 AM, in article 3EDCEB8C.964FF7EFnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com, "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com> wrote: > > > Goran Larsson wrote: >> >> In article <bbinlj$nv9$1nopsam2.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>, >> Tom <t.m.brandtsnopsam.nl> wrote: >> >>> Also I have heard that the 'old' 9-3 would still be built for a year in >>> Norway (?) after the official shut down of the production line in Sweden >>> about a year ago. >> >> The old 9-3 was built for a while in Finland, not Norway, on the same >> production line that built the Viggen and the old cab. The last old 9-3 >> rolled of that production line some time in April. > > So which is best? The new 9-3 looks bigger, almost a 9-5. "Best" is a relative term. If you want a good sedan, the 9-3 delivers, though there is a lot in that segment that have great reputations (Acura TL, Infiniti G35, BMW 3 series, Audi A4) making it a crowded segment. The older 9-3 hatchback is more one-of-a-kind, but for some the hatch is the kiss of death, others love it.