Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 19:39:15 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: 9-3 Snow clearance
LauraK wrote: >>BTW - I think if you measure that clearance on the 9-3, you'll find >>that it's more like 5". It might be a little less if you have a center >>muffler (no sport exhaust installed) but the rest of the car clears >>the ground by quite a lot. >> >> > > Saabs are very deceptive; what you see isn't always what you get. They're > bigger than they look on the outside and higher than they look. > Saabs are wonderful in winter. It feels like the tires dig through the snow and > ice, find bare road surface and dig in, like those old Tiger Paw commercials. > > > lauraknospamousergraphics.com > http://www.madmousergraphics.com > web design, print design, photography > > > I can speak from almost 20 years of fun in the snow with a Classic 900. The lowest point is over 6 inches off the ground. These cars are great in the snow, but driving them on the salted roads tends to lead to a rust problem eventually. If you have an SPG or lowered Saab, you may have issues with the snow.