OK, the 9-5 isn't an Aero, but that's not a big deal. My 9K is a 5-speed with a one year-old Aero suspension and the ECU from a '98 5-speed, but not the Aero turbo or seats.

I like the 9K better as it feels more connected to the road and is faster. It is in general more comfortable, but both are fine on 8-13 hour trips. I think the 9K seats are a bit more supportive, but some of that is up to individual anatomy.

Both have been quite reliable. The 9K has 164K on it, the 9-5 just turned 89K. For the most part they've had normal maintenance and repair, including typical wear items. Had some minor stuff on the 9-5 under the CPO warranty (rear shocks, bushings, DI, PCV upgrade, couple others) but it's been very reliable for 50K miles. I think the 9K is overall a more solid car, but both are fine.

My other 9K is my daughter's '95 CS automatic and while it needs a bunch of stuff just now (normal wear cycle) it's quite solid and it should go several more years.

That said, I know the 9K can't last forever and a 9-5 is a perfectly reasonable replacement. I'd buy one, but would lean toward a '03 or later with a service history that showed 5K oil changes.

• Test drove a 2001 9-5 Aero today...need opinions please, swedespeed7, Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:54:03
  • Read here Wikipedia is never 100% accurate .. but?, derf, Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:02:35
  • Have two 9Ks and a 2003 9-5, Noel, Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:11:07 <-- Viewing This Message
  • I have both, Mike Johnson, Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:32:13
  • You don't want a 9-5 until at least 2003 model year, David Ingram, Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:42:31
  • Re: Test drove a 2001 9-5 Aero today...need opinions please, Eric Law, Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:30:39
    • Re: Test drove a 2001 9-5 Aero today...need opinions please, swedespeed7, Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:17:06
  • Re: Test drove a 2001 9-5 Aero today...need opinions please, Chris9k , Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:13:52
  • Thanks all, swedespeed7, Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:13:37
  • Re: Test drove a 2001 9-5 Aero today...need opinions please, bic, Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:28:03
  • Re: Test drove a 2001 9-5 Aero today...need opinions please, swede-murphy , Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:53:12
  • 9-5 Aero wagon 5spd dreamer here, Diamond Dave, Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:07:14
  • Re: Test drove a 2001 9-5 Aero today...need opinions please, Ian Glenday , Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:44:40
    • Re: Test drove a 2001 9-5 Aero today...need opinions please, swedespeed7, Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:59:30

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