9-5 Wagon vs. X3

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9-5 Wagon vs. X3 Posted by Spudz (more from Spudz) on Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:52:03

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Hi everyone. I'm new to this board and found it while researching the 9-5 Wagon. I'm so happy to find a board where users are actually knowledgeable and friendly about cars (rather than listing modifications done to their headlights).

My wife and I are shopping for a new vehicle. We're comparing the Saab 9-5 Wagon either Linear or Arc and the BMW X3 3.0.

She'll be the primary driver. We have an infant and a two year old.

Anyone ever cross-shop these? The 9-5 is clearly more bang for the buck. The X3 has two advantages:
1) vehicle height to get the baby and toddler into and out of the car seats.
2) no DI casette. I'm a bit worried about this given the unpredictable nature of it dying since my wife and kids will be in the car.

I'd love any input whether it's positive or negative. Plus, what are current incentives?

Thanks

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Posts in this Thread:

9-5 Wagon vs. X3, Spudz, Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:52:03 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 9-5 Wagon vs. X3, AzureBlue, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 08:22:16
- Re: 9-5 Wagon vs. X3, bourgognais, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 07:50:25
- Just sold one......., Mike Lynch , Sat, 26 Feb 2005 11:45:15
  - Are these apples and oranges?, Spudz, Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:54:29
  - How Do Interior Spaces Compare, Ian Glenday , Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:59:26
    - Usefulness of Interior Space, Spudz, Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:52:44
      - That's Why It Is an SUV, Ian Glenday , Sat, 26 Feb 2005 18:12:41
    - EPA sez BMW 71 vs Saab 73...., Mike Lynch , Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:33:52
- DIC gloomers.....rant, Mike Lynch , Sat, 26 Feb 2005 11:22:39
  - OK Mike, I'll take you up on that, Aero'ed, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 07:23:51
    - DIC hysteria......, Mike Lynch , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:25:17
    - I figure 1 DIC per 50,000 m. is on average, about right, 9to5, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 08:49:54
      - So based on 1 per 50k...., Mike Lynch , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:11:56
        I could accept 50,000 mile service interval, Aero'ed, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:30:14
    - oops,make that all service work, not just warranty n/m, Aero'ed, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 07:31:50
  - so, explain to us why the tensioner pulleys go, 9to5, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 06:48:52
    - idler pulleys, tensioner pulleys, whatever n/m, 9to5, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 07:00:40
- Like you said..., John T, Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:06:59
  - Height, Spudz, Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:51:01
    - What I remember..., John T, Sat, 26 Feb 2005 18:24:56
- Re: 9-5 Wagon vs. X3, Caarma , Sat, 26 Feb 2005 09:37:25
  - Re: 9-5 Wagon vs. X3, Spudz, Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:42:42

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