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Any Aero owners considering new 9-3SS?
Posted by Ken B [Email] (more from Ken B) on Thu, 16 Jan 2003 22:11:56
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My 2000 9-5 Aero lease will soon be up. Last week I test drove a new Aero with stick (I have the 4-speed auto now), the Aero with 5-speed automatic, and the 9-3 SS Linear with a stick. Unfortunately (for the 9-3), I drove it immediately after driving the Aero stick. I know that the Arc and Vector have punchier engines, but I've been unable to get anyone to tell me when "early Spring" (actually, the Saab site now says "Spring" without the "early") is for Swedes so I don't know when I might be able to test drive a Vector.
So, although the 9-3SS is slightly smaller, has less HP, and fewer creature comforts, a number of people are saying that it's a better engineered car than the 9-5. They say that it drives better and has better handling, less torque steer, etc. It has more airbags and more TLAs (three letter acronyms) related to its breaking system.
Have any 9-5 Aero drivers driven a new 9-3SS? What was your impression? Did you, have you, are you considering moving to a 9-3SS when you replace your 9-5 Aero? Why?
Thanks, Ken
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Posts in this Thread:
- Any Aero owners considering new 9-3SS?, Ken B, Thu, 16 Jan 2003 22:11:56 <-- Viewing This Message
- As one of the few who have driven Arc or Vector, Stephen Goldberger, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 14:28:27
- Re: Any Aero owners considering new 9-3SS?, chris74, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 05:59:41
- Not anytime soon..., MisplacedYankee
, Sat, 18 Jan 2003 00:00:33 - What is your experience with your Aero??, Simon in Vancouver, Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:31:42
- What is your experience with your Aero??, Simon in Vancouver, Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:10:51
- my $.02, turbo5spd, Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:14:56
- Re: Any Aero owners considering new 9-3SS?, Roberto, Fri, 17 Jan 2003 04:13:06
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