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I have a '95 9000 CS (a few mods including FPT). I test drove a 2000 9-5 SE (V-6) just for fun last year, and I don't think I could drive it every day.
My 9000 has been amazingly reliable, and drives like a sports car. The 9-5 is more of a touring sedan. Sure it's fast, but it doesn't have the spiky smash-you-back-in-your-seat feel of the 9000. It also doesn't seem to handle as well as the 9k (I do have upgraded SAS swaybars). The 9-5 I drove also had a bunch of interior squeaks (my 9000 has none), though that could be a car to car issue.
The 9-5 still has its share of problems (DI, leaky headgasket, code 08, etc), but still is a great car. I'm sure when my 9000 retires as the daily driver, I'll get into a 9-5 (never test drove a 9-3SS yet though)...but until then, I'm more than happy to stay with the 9k.
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-turrbo
My babies:
1995 9000 Super CS
2001 9-3 SE Convertible (gone but still in the family)
2004 9-3 Aero Convertible (sold but in good hands)
2007 9-3 Aero SS
2008 9-3 Aero Convertible
Posts in this Thread:
- Is 9/5 really a better car than 9000's?, masupra, Tue, 23 May 2006 19:28:29
- Both darn nice..., Mike Lynch , Thu, 25 May 2006 14:20:44
- Depends on your perspective..., turrbo , Wed, 24 May 2006 16:35:10 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Is 9/5 really a better car than 9000's?, 8AA2YM, Wed, 24 May 2006 10:06:57
- Re: Is 9/5 really a better car than 9000's?, darrell , Wed, 24 May 2006 07:25:38
- Yes. (Re: Is 9/5 really a better car than 9000's?), Greg Abbott , Wed, 24 May 2006 05:58:54
- Different animals and luck of the draw, billherbst , Wed, 24 May 2006 03:45:01
- Re: Is 9/5 really a better car than 9000's?, Jack T., Tue, 23 May 2006 21:55:55
- I've had 6 9000's, and 1 9-5..., bamaSAAB, Tue, 23 May 2006 21:03:50
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