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A few other comments
Posted by saabaru (more from saabaru) on Tue, 23 Oct 2001 12:06:47
In Reply to: a few ?'s about the 9K, Allen K, Tue, 23 Oct 2001 00:15:48
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Ari's summary is excellent. I would also vote for a turbocharged model. The V6 causes too many headaches, from what I've heard. From '93 on (US market), your choices are 4-cyl turbo or V-6 normally aspirated. No 4-cyl normally aspirated. See Ari's comments about LPT vs FPT. I have an '88 9000 turbo (9kt), '91 9kt and '95 9000 CSE. The '91 is by far the most fun to drive, mostly because of having a tighter suspension. But good luck getting one much under 100K miles.
The 9000 series is an exceptionally safe car. In the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (or however they say their name) studies, it consistently ranked ahead of all Volvos and the Saab 900. I remember one year it ranked just behind the biggest Mercedes sedan, which itself was #1 for sedans. It also drives great in the snow. With snow tires, I'm at least as good as the 4WD SUV's, and sometimes I have to swerve to avoid them when they lose control.
The 9000 has so much going for it that I doubt you'll miss the 5-spd. It's a solid car with precise steering (if it doesn't, it needs new suspension bushings) and the best car for long-distance driving I've ever been in. Disclaimer: I don't work for Saab.
The Aero is not completely moot if you get an autobox, since there are trim issues - seats and exterior and those cool wheels. I find those seats uncomfortable in terms of shoulder position, but others love them.
Regarding the key placement, the 9-5, which replaced the 9000, has the key between the seats. Some people believe this is an essential element of "Saabness", and certainly the myopic Consumer's Union thinks this quirkiness somehow defines the car. Having also had a 900, with the key between the seats, I think it's interesting to have the key between the seats, but if I can't fasten my seatbelt, turn the key, release the e-brake and put it in gear with only one motion of my hand, it's no big deal.
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Posts in this Thread:
- a few ?'s about the 9K, Allen K, Tue, 23 Oct 2001 00:15:48
- Thanks to all for the feedback... now to find the "right" 9K n/m, Allen K, Tue, 23 Oct 2001 23:06:25
- Re: a few ?'s about the 9K, julz, Tue, 23 Oct 2001 17:37:49
- A few other comments, saabaru, Tue, 23 Oct 2001 12:06:47 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: a few ?'s about the 9K, Ari
, Tue, 23 Oct 2001 09:03:38 - Re: a few ?'s about the 9K, Craig C., Tue, 23 Oct 2001 01:43:45
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