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Update: 2010 9-5 Aero XWD
Posted by AeroJT [Email] (more from AeroJT) on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:42:26
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Having put on several thousands of miles I thought I'd share an update.
1) The XWD is very different from the front wheel drive of my 2002 9-5 Aero sedan. Very responsive and sure footed in the rain and otherwise. I am now trying to decide if I need to buy a separate set of wheels and tires for the winter.
2) XM cut outs seem to be related to high voltage towers and proximity to radio and TV station towers. Definitely seeing a pattern.
3) Seats are very comfortible.
4) Headlights are very bright. I have had people slow and pull over to let me by and this was on low beam.
5) Attracts a lot of attention. Still not seeing any other ones on the road so the uniqueness has many people asking me "What is that? or What car is that? or Who makes that?" Example: At BJs pumping gas and a Mercedes ML350 pulls up and looks at it. Driver gets out and says nice car, what year, a 2012? No, a 2010 I share. He then asks what is it as this is the first time he has seen one. He thougt 2012 because he never saw one, a 2010 he should have been seeing.
6) Wife and I both feel like we have really spoiled ourselves with this car.
7) Biggest adjustment is getting used to the controls as I move between the 2002 9-5 Aero and the 2010 9-5 Aero i.e., the door lock release, the power window controls, etc. Not a big deal but has me considering trading in the 2002 9-5 Aero.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Update: 2010 9-5 Aero XWD, AeroJT, Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:42:26 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Update: 2010 9-5 Aero XWD, Bob, Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:32:16
- XWD vs FWD, AlS, Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:35:40
- Re: Update: 2010 9-5 Aero XWD, GregF, Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:37:34
- Re: Update: 2010 9-5 Aero XWD, AdamSAAB2kAero , Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:04:49
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