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330 vs 9-3 Aero..New Saab strategy... Posted by Mike Lynch [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: BMW 330 v 95 Aero (long post), velomonkey, Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:22:46 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The real buzz is the 330 vs the 9-3 Aero. Formerly a 9-3 didn't compete in the six cylinder league. Now the V6 Aero really shines in comparison to the 255-275 hp normally asprirated 6's of the competition. Versus the 330 the Aero is almost $10k less.
9-5 Aeros (now the 2006 2.3T Sport) have always given the competitive 6's their measure. It used to be less of a contest with BMW as the 3 liter cars were only 225hp, 3's and 5's, but now they're 255hp with the ValveTronic.
Yeah, the stalks. That's very true of all Saabs, not known for that rock solid control stalk feel. Theoretically safer with flimsier stalks. As a general note all the Germans do a much better interior job as far as bling and feel go.
I do very much like the 325's with their 3.0 liter 215hp motor, but a 9-3 Aero is almost exactly the same money. A 9-5 2.3T Sport is thousand less than a 330 comparably equipped and $$10k less than a 525, $15k less than a 530.
New model mix this year, new competitive price points with the lower value prices. New competitors with the V6 Aeros. New finance company with GMAC. Lots this year for us dealers to conquer. New strategies to consider all around.
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