Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 22:39:50 -0400 From: "JC" <johnc_22nopsamo.com> Subject: Re: Size of 9-3 footwell
Apparently new '03 9-3 Sport Sedan offers a much larger footwell (claimed on http://www.saabnet.com anyway), as well as a wider, roomier ride in general. Unless you are only considering used, might be something to check out - the prices are very enticing for what you get. "James Eckles" <dcjayhawknopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:h7h09.7844$Ky3.521345nopsamread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net... > I notice the same thing on my '01 9-3 Viggen and I wear a 10.5 size shoe. I > don't believe they changed the footwell size between the model years you > mentioned so it's likely the style shoe you're wearing. No joke - when I'm > wearing my Teva sandals or running shoes, I have no issues with the size of > the footwell, but when I'm wearing some of my dress shoes that have wider > soles, the space seems more cramped. > > Just my .02. > > Kent > > "Victor Roberts" <VicnopsamrtsResearchInc.com> wrote in message > news:3D417D00.8918BE57nopsamrtsResearchInc.com... > > I had a 1984 900 and loved it. I should have purchased a new > > 900 when they were being phased out. But, I did not, so I am > > stuck with the 9-3 or 9-5 if I want another Saab. > > > > When I first test drove a 9-3, the space in the foot well > > was very cramped. There was barley enough room for my size > > 11 shoes on the brake and clutch at the same time. Based > > mostly on this problem I did not purchase a Saab. > > > > Well, I just returned from test driving a 2002 9-3. The foot > > well seems to have more space -- or is my memory of the > > other test drive faulty? Does anyone know if Saab redesigned > > the foot well of the 9-3 in the past 3 years or so? > > > > -- > > Vic Roberts > > > >
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