Date: 20 Aug 2004 14:09:05 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Suggestion needed for 9-3 Aero Conv.
On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 13:37:41 GMT, - Bob - <noonenospamereonthenet.com> wrote: > On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 03:10:45 GMT, "duke" <svikas2nospamo.com> wrote: > >>Guys, >> >>I am planning to buy 9-3 Aero. >>I will be soon moving to Toronto, Canada. Need your advise if >>this car will be good in the canadian cold weather.. > > Well, I think in .ca you can even get the rear heated seats. :-) I'm in Wisconsin, and I've got 'em. I'm told that they're nice to have. Never ride back there myself, but my kid appreciates them. > Seriously though... I've never seen any cold weather complaints. > I drive a convertible in New England Winters and even that has > no issues - well insulated and well heated. There are no specific > cold weather problems I know of. Don't forget where these cars are > made. And buy some snow tires. Nokian makes some great ones (they're in Finland, where it also snows from time to time) > I'd suggest four snow tires in the winter. Saabs are known to be seen > towing out SUV's from snowbanks in the winter when outfitted with snow > tires. I think Toronto gets a bunch of lake-effect snow, right? We get it over in Milwaukee pretty good. I've had my snow-tire equipped Saabs out after blizzards, before the road has been plowed (emergency medical response stuff) and they've all handled quite well in it, rather fun in fact. Dave Hinz