In Reply to: yes, the 02,03 & 04 larger rear vent ed brakes better, joe [Profile/Gallery] , Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:58:48

My point abouve was that changes in spec are one thing, but whether they actually result in a practical difference is another. Do Aeros with the rear vented and slightly larger brakes actually stop shorter or really have less fade in real day to day driving? I tend to doubt it, and unless someone were to do a back to back comparison of both,I don't thing anyone can state definitively that they do. I recall a 230 HP Aero being tested in Road and Track and shwing a 6.7 second 0-60 time. What does a 250 HP aero do it in? I seem to recall that Saab's spec is also 6.7 seconds. What I'm getting at is that the amount of these changes is so small that it becomes hard to argue that something has been taken away. Sure,everyone always tends to think that vented rotors are better than solid ones, and of course, you can never have too much horsepower,but for practical everyday driving, these changes really are minimal. Looking at the big picture, the 2005 Aero that you can buy is a much better car than the 2000 model. Chances are the 2006 9-5 will top even these.

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• Any "decontenting" from 2000 to 2004 model years?, KentW, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 03:50:16
  • Can't believe no one mentioned the headlight wipers.nm, Allan, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:23:58
    • Not Decontenting, Plastic Headlight Lenses, Ian Glenday , Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:58:06
      • Headlight washers only with xenons...., Mike Lynch , Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:42:55
        • They're heaven sent in the winter,,,, cryptical, Sat, 30 Jul 2005 14:57:47
          • What's winter like?....., Mike Lynch , Sat, 30 Jul 2005 16:13:56
            • The Only Item Disabled on my 9-5, Ian Glenday , Sat, 30 Jul 2005 21:03:15
  • It's all good......blame GM....., Mike Lynch , Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:42:47
    • Diddly stuff?, Rafe, Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:58:19
  • brakes, joe , Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:19:22
    • Keeping this in perspective, Louis, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:41:27
      • yes, the 02,03 & 04 larger rear vent ed brakes better, joe , Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:58:48
        • Let's separate the actual from the theoretical, Louis, Sat, 30 Jul 2005 05:36:02 <-- Viewing This Message
          • facts inside, joe , Sat, 30 Jul 2005 09:24:48
            • Not facts, but my '05 seems to take longer to stop...nm, Stan, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 08:10:25
      • I pretty much agree....., MI-Roger , Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:49:12
      • Re: Keeping this in perspective, JA, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:38:12
  • Re: Any "decontenting" from 2000 to 2004 model years?, Dean, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:05:06
    • I vote 2005, nav and looks......, Mike Lynch , Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:46:07
      • I vote 2005 too!, Stan, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:29:3241
  • Lots of "decontenting" from 2000 to 2004 M/Y...., MI-Roger , Fri, 29 Jul 2005 05:26:16
    • Re: Lots of "decontenting" from 2000 to 2004 M/Y...., JA, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 05:42:12
    • Re: Lots of "decontenting" from 2000 to 2004 M/Y...., KentW, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 05:40:28
      • Re: Lots of "decontenting" from 2000 to 2004 M/Y...., anthony94114, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:53:09
        • Yea, you're wrong, tilt/telescope always std...., Mike Lynch , Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:48:07
        • my 05 still has "tip down in reverse" side mirror nm, Stan, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:24:04
          • That's another dubious feature, Louis, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:35:10
            • disagree, Stan, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:42:22
              • Concept is fine, Louis, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:35:53
                • Execution is arbitrary...., Mike Lynch , Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:52:18
      • Whoops...sorry about the redundant photo and link..., KentW, Fri, 29 Jul 2005 05:41:43

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