This attitude of yours is invaluable when it comes to finalizing a deal, either for the Volvo or the Saab. I'm sure you've let both dealers know price is an issue.

Go for the Saab. It won't let you down. Although my wife has a disconnect when it comes to cars and cannot possibly "fall in love" with any vehicle, I have.

I came back to Saab after I bought a second hand turbo in the mid 80s when performance cars were scarce as hen's teeth. Although the car had been abused and I poured money into this unit, I never quite got over the feel of power and integrity from that car (when it worked right) and its utility and versatility. When, last year, it came time to get into some new wheels, the Saab was financially almost irresistable and the car continues, almost flawlessly, to fill all our needs.

Flaws? The heater control rheostat switch tends to snap off and the plastic mini-spoiler lip protecting mud and goop from coming up into the engine bay gets caught on parking lot cement blocks and splits, needing a trim with a hacksaw.

The blind spot associated with the driver's rear view mirror's can be remedied with a $2.00 stick on mini-mirror. On moist days, clearing interior window condensation may require use of the air conditioning unit.

If you decide on the Saab, on dealing to close, in addition to the armrest, ask for front speaker upgrades, a bottle of touch-up paint, the cargo net, and a Saab baseball cap.

• 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, MBC, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 16:03:51
  • TDS Volvo S60 T5, Excellent Deal!, RonicNab, Sun, 25 Feb 2001 16:20:01
  • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, MBC, Sat, 24 Feb 2001 02:28:27
    • deal makers, John A., Sat, 24 Feb 2001 18:18:16
    • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, claude, Sat, 24 Feb 2001 12:21:14
  • Most people to take the test drive buy one..., Dave, Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:39:09
  • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, fprintf, Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:30:00
    • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, rfellman, Fri, 23 Feb 2001 19:02:05
  • I made a similar choice... (m), mfatic, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:50:12
    • Re: I made a similar choice... (m), MBC, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 23:20:00
      • ask me tomorrow, John A., Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:12:54 <-- Viewing This Message
        • MBC is looking at the SE so it will have ACC, Mark Anderson, Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:48:16
      • My thoughts, Schu, Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:46:37
  • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, claude, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:27:59
    • Volvo Quality, EGD , Fri, 23 Feb 2001 18:26:29
      • Re: Volvo Quality, belgian, Sun, 29 Apr 2001 13:30:53
  • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, EGD , Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:03:36
  • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, pjoseph, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:06:26
    • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, Antoine, Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:17:16
  • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, Richard, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 18:15:29
  • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, Tony M, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:31:29
  • I'd probably get the Viggen next time..., Richard P., Thu, 22 Feb 2001 16:39:35
    • Re: I'd probably get the Viggen next time..., Andrew , Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:56:21
  • Re: 9-3 SE or Volvo S60 - thoughts, anthony, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 16:12:56

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