Keep in mind that I love the Top Gear series, but Jeremy Clarkson really seems to hate the 9-5. He says that "it’s like driving a fast, bouncy castle" and that he says that "it’s quite hard to think why anyone would buy this instead of a Merc". Not that I would rather have a Merc over my car, but in 2004 or 2005 when this review was done, the 9-5 Aero was a pretty expensive car, stickering new at the lower 40’s with equipment. I think the 9-5 would be a great car to do a used car review on, as they are such a great used value. The only things he seems to like is the nav system and the power. There is a part 1 to this episode where they make fun of Saabs advertising campaign, by racing the 9-5 against a jet. This is sort of humorous to me as well, as I too think that the current Saab advertising campaign is pretty bad. I liked it when it was just, "Welcome to the state of independence". But what blows me away is that he said that it will go in 2nd gear from 40-70 mph faster than a 911 Turbo! Yeah, the Aero is fast, but a 911 Turbo is insanely fast!

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Top Gear Saab vs. Harrier Part 1

• Why do so many people dislike Saabs?, Hunter, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 15:12:10
  • Re: Why do so many people dislike Saabs?, NDS, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:28:01
    • You nailed the answer in my opinion...., MI-Roger , Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:06:12
    • Re: Why do so many people dislike Saabs?, Hunter, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:33:07
      • Re: Why do so many people dislike Saabs?, NDS, Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:40:03
  • Buy it for yourself, not to impress other, JMJ in NC, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:51:07
    • Re: Buy it.... hahahahahahahahahahahah...ohh man..., MM, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:45:39
      • I think he may have been referring to the so-called, Allan, Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:46:39
  • Can the beemer people say TURBO? NOPE n/m, tonystarks, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:34:13
    • Re: Can the beemer people say TURBO? Yes they can, David W, Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:35:11
    • They can with the new 335i !!! (n/m), TRandell, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:38:29
      • Re: Base price of 42k, they'd better be able to (n/m), UpstateNY Bill, Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:16:49
  • Re: Why do so many people dislike Saabs?, cmack, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:08:29
  • Check this out, Steve, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 21:42:40
  • Do they?, LesH, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:19:04
  • Re: Why do so many people dislike Saabs?, Val, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:00:29
    • Re: Why do so many people dislike Saabs?, Val, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:03:10
  • Bad assumptions, Ray L, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 17:57:24
  • move to Maine, DW, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 17:41:31
    • Unofficial car of Maine, Jay, Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:15:23
    • Re: move to Maine, Hunter, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:20:23
  • Most people give me a similar reaction until..., Johnson , Thu, 9 Nov 2006 17:32:58
  • we'll most people are cookie cutters to begin with..., rsfeller, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:59:28
    • Re: we'll most people are cookie cutters to begin with., Hunter, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:17:10
  • Jealous?....., Mike Lynch , Thu, 9 Nov 2006 15:45:28
    • Don't see one on every block, ChrisG, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:36:36
    • Re: They will never understand, ScottA, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 17:27:14
    • Re: Jealous?....., Hunter, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 17:17:00
      • Have you seen the Top Gear?..., NateWI, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 17:57:54
        • Re: Have you seen the Top Gear?..., CrNiFe , Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:11:45
        • yea and they only like the high speed accel and saftey., rsfeller, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:33:09
          • Re: yea and they only like the high speed accel and saf, Hunter, Thu, 9 Nov 2006 19:10:37 <-- Viewing This Message
            • I think he contradicts himself, liked the handling too, UpstateNY Bill, Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:51:05
              • Problem is that he judges it as a race car, AdamB , Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:14:10
            • Almost...but i think he hits the point pretty close., NateWI, Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:07:06
              • Saab perceptions, Graham O, Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:23:04

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