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new 9-5 linear
Posted by r-dub (more from r-dub) on Sun, 28 Jul 2002 22:33:25
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I purchased a 2002 midnight blue 9-5 linear two weeks ago. I test drove both the aero (first) and the linear second. I traded in a 2000 Chevy Tahoe so both cars felt extremely fast.
In the end i could not justify the added cost of the aero (i'm still having second thoughts though).
In sport, the linear seems very quick.
Anyway, I took it on a trip from Las Vegas to Seattle, Wa and back.
I counted eight other 9-5's the entire trip, (4 in Seattle, 3 in Portland and one on the road). It made me feel good to be a little different.
A couple of observations,
1. 31 miles to the gallon on the way home compared to 15 in the chevy tahoe.
2. fantastic ride. my kids (14 and 8) were upset about getting rid of the truck but loved the car after the two weeks.
3. outstanding passing power, smooth. I am just not sure I could have used the 250 hp on the Aero (although you could never have enough power).
4. my girlfriend has a 2003 VW passat 170 turbo and the lag is terrible. I never noticed a lag in the linear.
It was a tough choice. I really had my heart set on an Infiniti G35, but the linear was a better choice for my family and ultimately I am very happy with the purchase.
Only con is the midnite blue is impossible to keep clean. There were only two choices though silver and the blue.
I would like to thank everyone on this board as before I bot, I researched this site for several hours
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