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New 9-3 Advice Requested!
Posted by 2002M3Drew [Email] (more from 2002M3Drew) on Thu, 11 Dec 2003 08:07:01
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I'm planning to buy a new 9-3 sedan primarily for my wife to drive. We both love the way it looks, and I've always liked the way Saabs drive (I hear this is just more of a good thing, albeit a bit less quirky). Here are my questions:
1. Which one? I'm between a slightly-optioned Linear and an Arc. The Aero is out because we don't want the lower spoilers or 17" wheels. The dealer said that there is not as much of a performance difference as the raw numbers would suggest (I'll obviously test-drive both), but the cars are realistically only $2,500 apart from one another.
2. What's a good price for these cars, roughly, in terms of discounts from sticker? I really have no clue here.
3. Are there any chip or computer upgrades recommended for either turbo motor? I know the VW/Audi 1.8ts get an additional 20-30 hp without any other modifications.
4. General insider info on these cars? Anything to look out for or be aware of before buying?
Thanks in advance!
Drew
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Posts in this Thread:
- New 9-3 Advice Requested!, 2002M3Drew, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 08:07:01 <-- Viewing This Message
- Thanks for all of the help, 2002M3Drew, Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:07:22
- There are some perf. upgrades now; more to come!, Vivek, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:23:56
- Readily Available Chips Will Take Time . . ., jc, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:20:44
- I test drove several Linears and Arcs, JeffO, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:45:03
- Do not get the 6 speed, jeff from new england, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:03:48
- Disagree!, Vivek, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:15:30
- Re: Do not get the 6 speed, Chris, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:39:42
- Re: Do not get the 6 speed, NR_Arc, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:04:20
- Mine's fine and other info, Niteman, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:25:50
- Agree, No.9, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:18:53
- Go with the Arc, Kimberly, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:43:09
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