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going to drive the car, you maybe the best person to judge. Teenages behave very differently in front of adults than with their peers. What all we can hope for is they actually listen and do what we hope they would do. I think many here have been through that.

Either a 9000 or a 9-5 would be a good choice. The 9-5 is likely a bit safer according to various crash tests. I actually would suggest a late model 9000 full pressure turbo instead of the non-turbo or LPT, more so if it is going to be an automatic. Having a more responsive car is always safer in my book. Having a low-power car doesn't mean your son isn't going to drive it fast, just that it takes longer for the car to get up to speed.

The question is what you son would do if he is challenged to do stupid things. Yes, in this case, your son probably would get into such situations more if he has a perceived fast car.

So, you want a responsive car with good brakes, good crash protection, reasonable reliability and all at a reasonable price. Would a 9000 turbo or a 9-5 fit :-) ? I think the answer is yes. Also, remember the 9000 is a hatchback and is great for your son to pack his things off to college.

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• Is the 9000 the right car??, Steve, Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:27:03
  • Re: Is the 9000 the right car??, AndyJ, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 17:23:49
  • comming from a 20 year old guy...., Chuck, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:56:56
  • C900S 2dr hatchback, SaabKen in Vancouver, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:46:00
  • Survey: what's the first car you owned ?, SaabKen in Vancouver, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:36:00
    • 1936 Autin "Ruby" Seven >, Bill Davies, Sun, 28 Sep 2003 03:21:55
    • 1982 Peugeot 505GR 2.0L - 4 Speed M/T, Pat98, Sat, 27 Sep 2003 19:39:49
    • Re: Survey: what's the first car you owned ?, Yaofeng, Sat, 27 Sep 2003 06:35:33
    • Re: Survey: what's the first car you owned ?, Scott S, Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:56:53
    • '70 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400, lime green, WooHoo!, Craig, Fri, 26 Sep 2003 13:40:45
    • 1965 White CADILLAC CALAIS, BruceI, Fri, 26 Sep 2003 11:11:45
    • 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, Dave in Houston, Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:12:04
    • Re: Survey: what's the first car you owned ?, deeph8, Fri, 26 Sep 2003 06:44:21
    • 1969 Pontiac Bonneville, George, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:08:01
      • Re: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville-w/428 cubic inch v-8, paul de k, Fri, 26 Sep 2003 05:47:19
        • I'll say, I could smoke the tires through 2.73s and, George, Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:55:41
    • Re: Survey: what's the first car you owned ?, K-man, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:25:26
    • 86 Mercury Lynx n/m, Rick, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 19:26:21
    • 60 Peugeot 403 $100 in 1966, DickT , Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:36:01
    • 1936 Chev, bob in Mpls, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 15:06:37
    • Re: Survey: what's the first car you owned ?, deeph8, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 15:04:27
    • Re: 1986 Ford Club Wagon van., steveC, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 12:38:01
    • 66 MGB, A little bigger than a go-cart with a body., Jimbo, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 10:39:51
      • Re: 66 MGB, had 1 of those too, a few cars later. n/m, Noel, Fri, 26 Sep 2003 06:28:08
    • 1963 MG Midget, basically a go-kart with a body.., Noel, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 10:34:23
  • Re: Is the 9000 the right car??, Yaofeng, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 07:40:41
  • mebe?/, Andrew , Thu, 25 Sep 2003 06:56:41
  • There is no prediction as how your son is ..., TKC, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 06:24:33 <-- Viewing This Message
  • There are a coupla issues here..., Noel, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 05:52:23
  • Re: Is the 9000 the right car??, Grandma Jones, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 03:44:56
    • I AM 18 AND HAVE A 9000, 9klpt, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:03:36
    • BS..., JasonS, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 04:46:52
      • Uh maybe a 9000 is an old man's car, AnnieG, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 05:51:43
  • I bought my 16 year old a Porsche 944..., George, Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:16:30
    • Re: I bought my 16 year old a Porsche 944..., Mike Houwers, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 07:53:21
    • Re: I bought my 16 year old a Porsche 944..., kimball, Thu, 25 Sep 2003 06:04:53
  • Lucky son ........, SaabKen in Vancouver, Wed, 24 Sep 2003 22:55:46
    • Re: 70's is in for sure man...;-) nm, steveC, Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:22:02
  • Re: Is the 9000 the right car??, LesH, Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:39:43

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