A few years ago, someone on the 900 board commented..."It's too bad Saab didn't make a NEW version of the 900, updated suspendion, a little bigger, more modern, etc..."
I commented that Saab did, it was the 9000, and the purists were horrified, saying the 9000 was slower, numb ride and steering, not even close to a Saab.
Well, haveing owned 3 900's, 6 9000's, one being an Aero, and now having added a 9-5 wagon, all I can say is each car is a logical, more modern progression in engineering and design.
Just as the 9000 didn't FEEL as fast as the 900, but was actually faster, just a lot smoother and quieter, the 9-5 doesn't FEEL as quick as the 9000, but will handle and corner as well or better, if we're comparing the same level of car.
No, a Linear or Arc sportwagon can't be compared to a 9000 Aero sedan, just as a CS LPT can't be compared to a 9-5 Aero.
The 9-5 is quieter, much more solid, frame and body wise, and generally much more reliable a vehicle, if one is comparing the vehicles of the same production time, i.e. the early 9000's vs early 9-5, or post 95 9000 vs post 03 9-5. In fact, the 9-5 is rated as a very reliable vehicle compared to all makes and models, something the 9000 never was.
To compare either to a rear wheel drive small BMW does't seem a fair comparison, nor would comparing repair costs.
To each their own, but sorry, I guess I've heard it all before.



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• A test drive story: Saab 9-5 vs E46 325xi, masupra, Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:35:29
  • apples and oranges, Erik919kt, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:35:39
  • DON'T skip the mechanical go-over of an E46, David Ingram, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:02:11
    • Re: DON'T skip the mechanical go-over of an E46, masupra, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:11:00
  • This reminds me of the 900 board......., Bill U, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:03:46 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Also...., PGAero , Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:42:42
    • you are right...but, brick8, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:45:29
      • I love my Aero, but I found a Volvo T5, JonAero1, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:51:41
        • beware the 2001 Volvos, brick8, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:36:20
  • BMW in a different class, ToddInMA, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:10:57
  • Re: A test drive story: Saab 9-5 vs E46 325xi, jdlincoln , Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:04:13
  • Re: A test drive story: Saab 9-5 vs E46 325xi, AdamB , Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:24:58
  • Haven't driven a '05 9-5 but..., Noel, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:09:20
  • Re: A test drive story: Saab 9-5 vs E46 325xi, brick8, Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:30:34
    • Re: A test drive story: Saab 9-5 vs E46 325xi, Viggen Aero , Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:25:58
      • Bring back the 9000 model, Saabnutt, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:48:30
        • Re: Bring back the 9000 model, Bill Davies, Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:09:26
          • Re: Bring back the 9000 model, Noel, Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:49:37
            • Definitely a safety thing I reckon >, Bill Davies, Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:09:24
              • Re: Definitely a safety thing I reckon >, Steak, Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:49:46

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