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Just bought one.
Posted by WFVIGGEN (more from WFVIGGEN) on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:50:48
In Reply to: Compare: Saab 9-5 Aero WAGON vs. Volvo v70 T-5, tom tarynor, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:21:06
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I have an 00 Viggen - fantastic car!! We wanted to get rid of the Explorer SUV and get a sport wagon. I too was looking for 9-5 AERO, just was not finding one at my price. Came across a 01 V70 T5 has similier ratings as the AERO, 247hp and 243lbs torque and it was at the money I wanted to spend. I have had in for 3 weeks.
Impressions:
Very smooth, quiet and fast. Not as fast as the Viggen of course but for a wagon it hauls. It is the Auto, which I have never been a fan of, but seems to work pretty well and does have the manual mode.(Wifes car with the kids - she likes it) Suspension, needs new struts. Not as connected as the Viggen or as crisp but comfortable, the new struts should help a little, ok for a family hauler. Seats, are pretty good, a little wider then the Viggen's but comfortable. (I prefer the Viggens for sporty driving) Quality seems on par with the SAAB. Reliability - we will see, so far so good, and with buying used not having to worry as much about sludge on this engine was nice. Some cool features, 3rd row seat that folds into floor ect.. Styling, while not as sporty looking as the AERO, it looks pretty good, has the 17 inch wheels. It does have a little more ground clearance then the Viggen and I believe the AERO, again for a family hauler probably preferred. Gas mileage, not as good as the Viggen which has the same engine as the AERO. Overall pretty happy so far, either car would be a great sporty fast hauler.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Compare: Saab 9-5 Aero WAGON vs. Volvo v70 T-5, tom tarynor, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:21:06
- Just went through the same thing, Bjaardker, Sun, 1 Oct 2006 23:05:01
- Re: Compare: Saab 9-5 Aero WAGON vs. Volvo v70 T-5, jcwCT, Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:31:57
- Re: Compare: Saab 9-5 Aero WAGON vs. Volvo v70 T-5, velomonkey, Sat, 23 Sep 2006 08:09:33
- Just bought one., WFVIGGEN, Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:50:48 <-- Viewing This Message
- Seats, 5-speed, AWD, JMJ in NC, Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:08:05
- Re: Compare: Saab 9-5 Aero WAGON vs. Volvo v70 T-5, Rafe, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 20:06:48
- Soccer mom's car vs cool SportWagon....., Mike Lynch
, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:37:12 - Re: Compare: Saab 9-5 Aero WAGON vs. Volvo v70 T-5, SWEDECAR
, Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:40:00
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