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Well, the day finally had to come. Six cars tested: 9-3SE, Merc C240, Volvo S60, BMW 325i, Audi A4 2.8 and Lexus IS300. Sixth place? yep, that's our 9-3SE!!
The complained mainly over the torque steer, odd-ball handling and stiff ride. But it's not all that bad. Witness: it's a design that basically dates from 1994, yet it lost by one point to a brand new cohesive design- the C240. It was also the second fastest in the test and had the roomiest back seat.
Still, though, I have to agree. This car is due for a redesign. I didn't like the size of the A4 when I bought my 9-3, but a new one looms on the horizon. And the BMW 3 is pretty good, too. I still like the Lexus, but it's more of a rich man's toy, in my opinion.
Andrew
9-3SE
Posts in this Thread:
- 9-3SE tested in Car & Driver... not so good..., Andrew , Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:32:16 <-- Viewing This Message
- I'm not sobbing, I'm SAABing (a bit long), Seamus, Thu, 30 Nov 2000 09:58:05
- Re: 9-3SE tested in Car & Driver... not so good..., rfellman, Wed, 29 Nov 2000 19:14:31
- Re: 9-3SE tested in Car & Driver... not so good..., John N., Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:03:41
- Re: 9-3SE tested in Car & Driver... not so good..., TG, Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:14:14
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