I'll give you a stab at it:

It's bigger and safer. By the leading Euro-safety car test, it's the safest car on the road - or safest they had ever tested to date. Don't ask me about the date.

By accounts on this board, I take it you give up a little smaller, nimbler car fun as the big car is generally not as responsive and does not translate driving sensations as well. If I have a personal choice between a small car to drive fast on other than clear, open road turnpike conditions, gimme a smaller one. But if I do a lot of long hauls on turnpikes, gimme the bigger car.

Not better - just better at select applications.

You can more than just get by with a 9-3 on a long haul, but you will not be doing it in comparable comfort nor will the 9-3 car handle as well at super high speed. Weight holds you to the road. A 9-3 will give you the impression of speed better than will a 9-5. This can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. I consider it a neutral thing.

• Who would upgrade to a 9-5 Aero from a 9-3 right away?, Coolknight, Wed, 16 May 2001 11:19:07
  • Re: Who would upgrade to a 9-5 Aero from a 9-3 right away?, jp, Thu, 17 May 2001 16:48:58
  • From a Viggen No., MPY, Wed, 16 May 2001 22:45:40
    • I have an Aero, would like to add Viggen Coupe if I had the money, Coolknight, Thu, 17 May 2001 11:54:13
  • I'd rather get an Audi A6, or a Passat. nm, spool, Wed, 16 May 2001 18:07:56
  • Maybe, if they'd bring back the '97 Aero's seats!!, Paul H, Wed, 16 May 2001 17:54:18
  • Re: I wouldn't, bob, Wed, 16 May 2001 17:32:40
  • Re: Who would upgrade to a 9-5 Aero from a 9-3 right away?, Gary E, Wed, 16 May 2001 15:56:09
  • Just drove 9-5 Aero at Saab DC Real Life Road Test, John N., Wed, 16 May 2001 14:53:22
  • I would if the 9-5 Aero came as a convertible. n/m, ROH, Wed, 16 May 2001 14:31:50
  • Not a chance--I've got a Viggen and a 9-5 SE. n/m, pmr, Wed, 16 May 2001 13:39:29
  • 9-5 is different but is it better?, matt, Wed, 16 May 2001 13:26:34
    • Re: 9-5 is different but is it better?, John A., Wed, 16 May 2001 14:52:15 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Well put, Schu, Thu, 17 May 2001 07:24:34
        • Re: Well put, bob, Sun, 20 May 2001 09:49:16
      • weight and handling, saw, Wed, 16 May 2001 19:22:10
  • Re: Who would upgrade to a 9-5 Aero from a 9-3 right away?, wanna, Wed, 16 May 2001 13:25:21
  • I would if I could, but I can't so I won't..., Richard P., Wed, 16 May 2001 13:01:59
  • ABSOLUTELY, Dave, Wed, 16 May 2001 12:36:13
  • Re: Who would upgrade to a 9-5 Aero from a 9-3 right away?, John A., Wed, 16 May 2001 11:33:14

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