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I gotta defend my MZ3 here...
Posted by mfatic (more from mfatic) on Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:21:42
In Reply to: Drove a Z3 3.0..., Dan Wyman, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:11:22
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I know I'm setting myself up for a good flaming here but if you're going to compare a Z3 3.0 and a Saab 9-3 you have to take a broader view. They are two entirely different automobiles with completely different missions in life.
I bought an '00 M Roadster a at the beginning of 2000, and added a 9-3 SE about two months ago. I both cars put wide grins on my face but for entirely different reasons. In fact, I'm glad I got the Saab rather than a 3-series because they so different.
The M Roadster is all about alfresco driving and right-now torque in a very businesslike manner. The responsiveness to throttle inputs is brutally quick. The chassis provides a stiff but supple ride (I know, that's an oxymoron). The car goes exactly where you point it and gets you there an instant after you've thought about going there.
The 9-3 has more personality. It's like a willing puppy that wants to play. When you ask it to do someting, it talks back to you in its own way. Once the boost builds it's almost as quick as the roadster (25hp difference), but the way it delivers the power is completely different. Whatever you ask of it, it's happy to respond.
Like I said, they are both great cars but they are completely different. The BMW says, "what are your orders?". The Saab simply says, "let's go play."
My .02
Posts in this Thread:
- Drove a Z3 3.0..., Dan Wyman, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:11:22
- Resale value, Walker, Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:53:29
- I have 1 problems with Z3 besides not liking the looks, Anton, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 13:05:29
- I gotta defend my MZ3 here..., mfatic, Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:21:42 <-- Viewing This Message
- This one might change your opinion > more and a scan, Keith
, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 13:41:14- Re: This one might change your opinion > more and a scan, Dan Wyman, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 19:27:01
- Oh my!, John A., Fri, 27 Apr 2001 14:07:42
- Here's a scan of the Lamborghini, Keith
, Fri, 27 Apr 2001 13:50:09 - Man I envy you..., Richard P., Fri, 27 Apr 2001 13:46:26
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