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Is the 9000 Squirrelly?
Posted by Charles [Email] (more from Charles) on Tue, 2 Nov 2004 14:42:17
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I've had my 97 9000CSE for three years now. It has 60K. The car has been great and very reliable. It has always felt safe and solid - until recently.
A few months back I had the chance to buy a 94 Mercedes E320 Wagon. This is a 3500 lb rear wheel drive beast with a straight 6, 50-50 weight distribution and a hydraulic rear suspension.
Anyway, after driving the E320, my Saab feels squirrelly. I mean, the Saab feels faster, and it handles faster, but it doesn't feel anywhere as stable, on the corners, or going straight. I have good tires on both cars; fairly new Pirelli P6000s on the Saab and Bridgestone Turanzas on the Benz.
Is this just a difference between a FWD and RWD? Is there anything I could do to the suspension on the Saab to make it feel more solid, or is the ride difference between the cars a matter of weight?
I need help because the Benz is supposed to be my wife's car and I find myself asking to borrow it all the time.
Regards
Charlie
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Posts in this Thread:
- Is the 9000 Squirrelly?, Charles, Tue, 2 Nov 2004 14:42:17 <-- Viewing This Message
- Its just a heavier car n/m, Simon, Wed, 3 Nov 2004 14:54:39
- W124 is a good car, Pat98, Wed, 3 Nov 2004 06:19:08
- Interesting you bring this up, a friend with an E320, Noel, Wed, 3 Nov 2004 05:47:25
- There is a big difference between the CSE, Winder, Tue, 2 Nov 2004 16:17:45
- Re: Is the 9000 Squirrelly?, AK Colin, Tue, 2 Nov 2004 16:07:18
- stiffer suspension and bushings, gavin, Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:38:38
- if you like it better drive it, why our oppinions?, rsfeller, Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:15:25
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