Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:41:18 GMT From: cm <thezonenopsamayyyyyyy.com> Subject: Re: 1998 GM 900 vs. C900
meld_b said on 11/28/2003 10:59 PM: > I'm back to SAAB after 2 years away driving Japanese cars.. can't say I > miss them. I had an '84 & '89 900 & I'm finally beyond the Classic 900. > > The transmission feel, suspension, & interior noise I think are all WAY > better in the NG900. Having a remote and Alarm system is taking some > getting used to but I think this is an improvement. I'm really missing > the ability to open the back hatch using a latch where it should be like > the C900's (and our 02 Subaru!) > > Is there supposed to be a piece of plywood under the carpet in the > trunk!!?? The C900's had a wonderful trunk floor and I'm wondering if my > 900 is not quite all there. > > It looks like the oil filter position is fixed in the '98. The C900 with > that odd angle was always a mess. > > I'm not convinced that I miss the curved windshield! The wipers left > this huge unswept area, that is so thankfully gone. I used to joke that > the engineers picked the windshield and then said Oh-NO! we forgot that > have to get wipers to work on here! > > And from 84 to 89 SAAB messed up the dome light, I was glad to see that > the '98 has this very much improved with two dome lights and the back > one recessed into the ceiling. This is great for kids. > > Feels good to be back, > -D > I hope they would have made SOME improvements in 9 years! cm -- Life.... don't talk to me about life....