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Re: New 2003 9-3 for young driver
Posted by jimbobjoe [Email] (more from jimbobjoe) on Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:19:33
In Reply to: New 2003 9-3 for young driver, KenD, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 18:26:41
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I would go with the Saab 9-3...but this is a Saab board after all. :-) I personally do not have this hangup that others have about giving just got their license teenagers expensive cars (it is defendable that it could make them spoiled...but there's no guarantee with that.) We know the Saab is an extremely solid vehicle, so should be just as safe as a Volvo, or safer--oh...make sure whatever you get, get xenon headlamps...I think those serve an amazing safety role in how they light up the night.
I hypothesize that the 9-3 will be a hot car for several months...and that when the Vector/Arc come out is when you'll see deals appear for the Linear--but only then.
If I had another suggestion (I think I'm gonna get flamed for this) I would see if I could enroll him into a performance driving academy (like the Viggen academy in Georgia.) If you're faced with the idea that your son is going to drive aggressively--why not teach them the *right way* of driving aggressively--thereby fomenting an appreciation for what the car can do, what's safe and what's not, how to get yourself out of bad situations, et cetera. I have this bee in my bonnet with driving instruction schools--in that they teach kids how to drive like grandmas...which is simply not a realistic way for how they drive. Let them get it out of their system.
Ok...rant over...hope that helps.
posted by 64.233.222...
Posts in this Thread:
- New 2003 9-3 for young driver, KenD, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 18:26:41
- Re: New 2003 9-3 for young driver, David G. Mills, Sat, 26 Oct 2002 14:23:21
- Safety? No question ... Saab, Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 14:51:26
- My own experience, SpiderSaab, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:33:17
- Buy him the '03 9-3, JBinMD, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:42:55
- comments from a young driver, marc, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 08:17:07
- are you nuts?, nickR, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 01:27:51
- A few thoughts..., Mr. Science, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 00:17:13
- I got my '99 9-3 at age 19, I'm now 22...., Alex Athanasiou, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 00:12:34
- Re: New 2003 9-3 for young driver, Jason, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 23:03:32
- Re: New 2003 9-3 for young driver, KenD, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 01:19:23
- I started driving in one of my parents cars, AdamB
, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 00:55:39- top speed, Jason, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:40:57
- Re: top speed, AdamB
, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 15:55:08- agree, Jason, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 18:20:59
- word. n/m, Mr. Science, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 19:31:44
- Agree, Mr. Science, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 13:12:59
- Re: top speed, jc, Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:43:18
- Re: New 2003 9-3 for young driver, Intro, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 23:03:22
- Re: New 2003 9-3 for young driver, Jeff, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:48:59
- Who is springing for the insurance?, LP, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:35:00
- Re: New 2003 9-3 for young driver, Roger Wilco, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:28:09
- Re: New 2003 9-3 for young driver, jimbobjoe, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:19:33 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: new saab ", officeboy, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 18:43:53
- Buy me the new 9-3, give your son my safe '95 900s n/m, KR, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 18:35:43
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