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Re: 2003 Linear vs Aero (with two 9Ks in the driveway)
Posted by Noel (more from Noel) on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:11:21
In Reply to: 2003 Linear vs Aero, Steve, Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:00:35
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I have two 9Ks: a '95 CS auto and a '96 CSE 5 spd.
And we got an '03 Linear SW for my wife. I would have preferred an Aero, but like Mike says, some people are just Aero people. My wife isn't, and it's her car.
That said, the Linear, while it lacks the punch of my CSE is still very nice. The ride is better on most surfaces with better NVH. Steering is fine, handling good enough on the crummy Michelins the dealer put on the car (CPO unit). What it lacks is the mid-range passing power from about 50 to 70 and 70 to 90. The 9K is far superior with 200 hp and 238 lbs ft torque.
But if you were happy in the CS you will be happy in the Linear. The more I drive the 9-5 the more I like it. It's not a 9K, but it's great. I'd buy one tomorrow if my 9K died. I'd just get an Aero as my car.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 2003 Linear vs Aero, Steve, Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:00:35
- What about a Linear w/ tuned ECU?, PeterH, Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:45:29
- Why not an Arc?, Marynvince, Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:16:23
- Re: 2003 Linear vs Aero (with two 9Ks in the driveway), Noel, Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:11:21 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 2003 Linear vs Aero, darrell , Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:26:16
- Re: 2003 Linear vs Aero, JMF, Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:03:07
- Aero folks know who they are...., Mike Lynch , Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:45:19
- Re: 2003 Linear vs Aero, ron, Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:29:51
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