Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 20:07:07 GMT From: "Bob H" <iamafigmentnopsamurimagination.net> Subject: Re: My test drives of 9-3 Linears
"Andrew Stephenson" <amesnopsamrak.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:1074444044snznopsamrak.demon.co.uk... > In article <1MxOb.1903$Fp1.1229446nopsam1.news.adelphia.net> null writes: > > > Drove two new 9-3 Linears yesterday, both automatics. > > > > -2003 with 17"s, too much tendency to follow road > > irregularities; squirrelly at high highway speeds (90 mph) > > > > -2004 with 16's: eliminated 95% of the tendency, and about 90% > > of the squirrelliness > > > > [...] > > Two years ago I tested a demo 9-3 with 17" wheels and thought it > unacceptably harsh. This was on normal country roads in Norfolk, > UK, decently maintained with odd pots and gouges here and there. > Conditions limited sane driving to maybe 55 mph. I was assured > the 16" were softer but never had a chance to see for myself. The 16's are definitely softer. I did not find the 17's too harsh, although they were harsher. But it did not ride anywhere near as harsh as a Lincoln LS with 17's. That one is harsh. > > Does "squirrelly" == harsh or just excessively lively? > -- > Andrew Stephenson >
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