Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:24:10 +0100 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Have Saab reintroduced hatchback yet?
On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:55:55 -0400, Fred W <malt_houndnospamo.com> wrote: > >Huh? My '03 9-3 SS doesn't look like a hatchback in the least. You keep telling yourself that... > >And I wasn't looking for a hatchback because I don't need one. I have >other "utility" vehicles and even trailers when I need to haul cargo. And that's fine, but surely you didn't buy it *because* it was an SS? If Saab had only offered a hypothetical 9-3 SH would you have rejected it because it was too practical? I don't have a problem with people who don't need hatchbacks feeling free to take advantage of the vastly increased choice there is once the hatchback requirement is dropped, but that alone wouldn't account for the dearth of "up market" hatchbacks. For that to make sense, there must be loads of really strange people who would choose a saloon over an otherwise identical hatchback. > >Why do you think everyone must be so pragmatic when selecting a vehicle? > If that was the case there would never be a 2 door roadster sold, ever. Nope. Practicality doesn't have to be the only consideration, but if you're going to sacrifice it, you need to be getting something in return, like better acceleration, better handling, easier parking etc. Throwing it away just so you can have the back end look very marginally different is just ludicrous. Cheers, Colin.
