Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 22:09:13 GMT From: bxmetnopsamect.com (Brown Bear) Subject: Re: 9-5 or Passat
On Tue, 30 Jun 1998 21:01:41 GMT, bakernopsamnet (Tim Baker) wrote: >On 28 Jun 1998 22:51:34 EDT, Christopher G. Petrilli ><petrillinopsamkin.amber.org> wrote: > >>Chris Thurrott <scullynopsamltranet.com> wrote: >>> The Passat is newer than the 9-5, the 9-5 has been out in Europe for a year >>> already, so hopefully most of any bugs that were there are worked out. I >>> also think Saab USA has learned from their experiences with the last >>> revision of the 900. >> >>Aactually, the Passat is 90% derived from the Audi A4/A6 platform, and >>so is roughly the same age, perhaps older in some ways. In the end, though >>I think that the VW isn't a good comparison, the Audi is... the VW is a >>great car, but it is a honda/toyota competitor, with minimal sporting >>enthusiasm, compared to the audi/Saab. >> >> >>> I'd say both are probably fine choices, but the Saab will have more soul. >> >>Well, I decided on a used Aero over a A4 or Passat, and would have bought >>the 9-5 as well... it's a harder choice, as it's bigger than the A4, and >>about the same as the A6. Buy what you like, you have to live with >>it every day. >> >>Chris > >I'm not sure if I agree with this notion. The V6 Passat GLS (if you >can find one) is a serious performer that will run head to head with >any Saab. It has the same driveline as the heavier and softer A4. >The Audi is geared to the luxury side of the coin and the Passat is >much more sporting. I just test drove both of these cars. I am >looking to possibly replace my 900 and have been leaning hard toward >the Passat GLS. > >The 9-5 is a bigger and heavier car then the A4 or the Passat. Also, >its about $10k more than the Passat. I agree it better competes with >the A6. The 9-3 is more of a competitor to the A4/Passat. > >I also agree on the advice to drive both and buy the one you like >best. > >Tim. How about 9-3 base or Passat 1.8T? They are about the same price, which would be a better buy?
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