Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 11:05:10 -0400 From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: 9000 CS vs. Aero...what's the difference?
Nasty Bob wrote: > Jon - sounds like you know your way round a car better than me :) > > > >>>>Should I shoot for the automatic Aero? >>> >>>NO! > > >>Why?! Except for the fact that it's an automatic... Remember, the car >>with all the issues is a black, 5-speed CS. The Aero was one I found >>previously, from a dealer who isn't very interested in returning phone >>calls. > > > Just personal opinion. I understand that autos are more common over > there, but the performance available from a stock Aero is exceptional & > I just feel you need a stick shift to get the most out of it. My personal opinion is that the 9000 Aero or CSE is *better* with an automatic. Wit an automatic, you only feel the turbo lag once when you press the accelerator down, rather than at every shift. That and the 9000 is a big car and seems more "luxurious" when coupled to a slush box. The down side is that the automatic's engine is detuned to 225hp in Aero's with the AT. Of course, that is just firmware and can be easily remedied if so desired. I'm really not a very big fan of the earlier SAAB shifters. They are sloppy and have a long throw. They really never got it right until the redesign of the 9-3 Sport Sedans. The shifters in those cars are fabulous. We have 2 2003 9-3 SS's in the family now, both of them with 6 speed manuals. -- -Fred W
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