Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:34:01 -0000 From: "Pidgeonpost" <Pidgeonpostnospambrain.com> Subject: Re: Looking for my next Saab
"Nasty Bob" <speedypancakenospamail.com> wrote in message news:7bwCf.10416$wl.1371nospam.news.blueyonder.co.uk... >> My mate just bought a pristine 9000 Anniversary (1998 MY) 2.3 LPT for >> just >> short of 3,000 UKP. I think that kind of money will get you a fully >> loaded >> 9000 Anni or Aero with all the toys and comforts. The Anniversary has > nicer >> interior styling than the Aero, IMO, but an Aero is ... Well ... An Aero > and >> they're always nice :) > > That's encouraging. > But what does the Aero badge mean? Different seats / engine?? > > Also, any point keeping my current 2L LPT for "spares" if I get the 2/2.3L > FPT???? > > ....yes, different seats, altered suspension, and a bunch of other things. Plus dearer insurance of course :o) Quite a few Aeros seem to have auto boxes, and I was told by my dealer that the auto box is OK in the less powerful models, but can fail prematurely in Aero/Griffon if driven hard. The 2.3 LPT has 170bhp, while the Aero has 225 (I think). LPT has 0-60 time of around 8 secs, Aero around 6.5 - both on paper. For day-to-day driving I very much doubt you'd find the LPT models lacking.
