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Have owned 9000T, Linear and Aero
Posted by westernny [Email] (more from westernny) on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:54:55
In Reply to: have owned both Linear and Aero, John in Bismarck, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:26:49
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I sold my trusty 9000T when it was hitting almost 200K miles and the rust and major systems (AC, motor & tranny mounts...) were starting to go. I bought an '01 9-5 Aero sedan, CPO. While the hatch of the 9000T is sorely missed, I really like the Aero's better suspension, better handling, more power and overall more solid feel. The too-low front spoiler is just something I have to deal with. The 5-speed is a pleasure to drive.
We're also on our 2nd 9-5 wagon; the first (Linear, but loaded, 2000) was recently destroyed by an elderly driver while we were stopped at a light. It was a fun car to drive, but the suspension was way too soft for me. Our "new" 9-5 Arc wagon (2004) has better suspension and more power. In Sport mode, the auto tranny has plenty of "oomph", but it's not the same as the rocket-like response of the Aero. The paddle-shifters are a waste of time, IMHO. The amount of storage space in the wagons is cavernous!
Looking back, the 9000T left me stranded lots of times: shifter linkage, starter, water pump, fuel pump, etc. It was always needing something fixed, even when it had relatively few miles on it. Knock on wood, the 9-5 Aero has needed almost nothing over 3 years save for light bulbs and a trunk wiring harness.
HTH
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Posts in this Thread:
- general questions .... 9-5 and/or 9-5 Aero, Jerome, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:04:15
- Re: general questions .... 9-5 and/or 9-5 Aero, Stephen Goldberger, Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:47:44
- Re: general questions .... 9-5 and/or 9-5 Aero, Jon Fero, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:56:06
- have owned both Linear and Aero, John in Bismarck, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:26:49
- Re: general questions .... 9-5 and/or 9-5 Aero, Ed MA, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:53:54
- considering a used 03 Saab 95 Aero (low miles), CME, Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:18:33
- Re: general questions .... 9-5 and/or 9-5 Aero, Jerome, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:40:58
- Is the post '05 9-5 dash still good?, JMJ in NC, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:28:15
- No..., Larry West
, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:30:03
- If Saabs are really GM, are Volvos really Ford?, Allan, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:39:25
- Try the auto....., Mike Lynch
, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:43:39
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