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Re: SAAB 9-3 SS Sport Suspension Posted by Michael [Email] (#1365) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Michael) on Tue, 4 Mar 2003 23:25:22 In Reply to: SAAB 9-3 SS Sport Suspension, GMC, Sun, 2 Mar 2003 11:26:38 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I purchased a new 2003 9-3 SS last year with a sport suspension and 16 inch wheels and I found the ride to be very harsh. Before I bought the car, I had told that dealer that I did not want a 9-3 with the Sports Package. So, the dealer swapped out the 17 inch wheels for 16 inch wheels before I bought it. When I test drove the car (with 16 inch wheels), I did not take it out onto a rough road.
As I was driving the car home from the dealer, I found that the ride degraded quickly when going from a smooth road to just a slightly rough road. The ride was so unsatisfactory that I complained immediately and continuously to the dealer. The solution was that I had the suspension (struts, springs and tie bars) swapped out with a new car that had a non-sport suspension. After the suspension swap out, I noticed that I lost about 20% of the performance but gained about 100% more ride comfort. This was a good trade-off for me because I use this car to commute and I do not plan to race it on a track.
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