Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 11:40:54 -0400 From: rlyonsnopsamoot.com (bobgoblin 2000) Subject: Re: 9-3 or 9-5?
Karen sez... > In article <6umhs0$dmc$1nopsamto.ultra.net>, "Chris Thurrott" > <scullynopsamltranet.com> wrote: > > > > >Do you want to stick with a stick shift or go to the dark side, I mean > >automatic. I think you can only get a stick on the Base 9-5, and you give > >up a lot of luxo goodies. > > > > No you don't give up much on the Base 9-5. The SE has leather seats (I > couldn't get a base model without leather however), heated seats, a sun roof, > and alloy wheels. The ventilated seats are optional on the SE. Everything else > is the same including the indash cd player, snazzy cup holder, etc. The heated seats and sunroof are Saab staples. I was surprised when GM made the sunroof an option on the 900. > > Oddly, I got a basic 9-5 and then added the leather, sun roof, and heated > seats and the price was considerably lower than an SE. > > Karen > Hehe I noticed that too. To date, I've only seen one 9-5. It's a great looking car, more Saabish, if you will. The now 9-3 was a great disappointment to me when I test drove it after driving SAAB-Scania's for a dozen years, and I bought an Oldsmobile instead. -- - goblin