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Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 11:53:52 -0500
From: "BL" <brianlevernospamatico.ca>
Subject: Re: New car - drawn to the Dark Side


You're buying a car, not the specs....buy what feels better, not what looks better on paper. Is there a large difference in parts prices? In Canada, BMW 5 series parts are costly, not so bad for the 3 series where there are numerous after market offerings. I find Saab prices are not too bad ( with the exception of the DI cassette). Both are good vehicles each with some strengths; unless I had a strong preference for one over the other, I would let the market price/condition/availability decide for me. BL "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnospamfitter.com> wrote in message news:41DF3710.889DCBCFnospamfitter.com... > > > Grunff wrote: >> >> The Malt Hound wrote: >> >> > If that were true (ie that the SAAB delivers more torque *to the >> > wheels*) >> > and that they are close to the same weight, then the SAAB would have a >> > shorter 0-60 time. Since they are the same time, either the SAAB is >> > heavier >> > or it is geared higher so the crankshaft torque advantage (which may be >> > higher, I don't know) is negated. >> >> You're missing one variable - the turbo lag. Maximum torque is delivered >> at full boost pressure, which isn't reached immediately. This results in >> a lower 0-60 time than would be achieved if the torque curve was the >> same as for a naturally aspirated engine. >> >> -- >> Grunff > > Not only that, but more torque means that the engine responds throughout > the rev range in each gear. Hence torque can can compensate for less top > end power to produce same 0-60 time (in a less stressful manner).

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