...besides the obvious DUH...

My name is Jordan and I have a problem. I'm a Saab freak. I'm thinking about buying a convertible 900 turbo. However, this thing will be my dail driver for the summer months. Not just a weekend toy. I will do performance mods to it for sure.
I want to know about wind noise, and body rigidity.
What is the wind noise like with the top up and down? I don't want a car where I have to scream to talk to other passengers. I drove a Dodge spirit convertible and was very impressed with how quite it was. With the windows up and the top down there was no wind rushing around me at all. I don't want to feel like I've got my head stuck out of the window when I drive this car.
What is the handling like compared to a coupe? I'd assume because there is no roof that the body would flex more around corners. I still want a car that feels like it's on rails, as I'll be doing suspension mods too.

I think I'd prefer a manual top opposed to a hydraulic one. You've gotta stop and pull over to raise or lower the top anyway, so I might as well get out and do it myself...and less to break down.

I'm not a HUGE fan of convertibles so I won't make a lot of comprimises (sp?) to have one. I'd LIKE to have one, just because I want to have "the best of both worlds" when it comes to owning a piece of Saab history.
Thanks for any input.

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• Convertible VS Non Convertible longish., JordanP, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:15:25 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Just my opinion....., Gary, Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:16:37
    • Love the convertibles, No Snaab, Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:05:07
  • Re: Convertible VS Non Convertible longish., Brian, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 03:20:03
  • Now this is longish, Saana88 , Tue, 15 Mar 2005 19:32:12
    • Yeah, definitly torn., JordanP, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 05:13:25
  • Mostly just like any other C900..., mg, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 17:54:38
  • Re: Convertible VS Non Convertible longish., Dan Purvis, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 17:46:08
  • Re: Convertible VS Non Convertible longish., aalto, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:04:26
    • Re: Convertible VS Non Convertible longish., Tim, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:21:25
      • Finicky old me...my 0.02c worth converted to a novel..., mark 88 900 conv, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:44:16

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