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One thing I got a kick out of, was a formerly-Porsche-owner-turned-SUV-owner mostly blamed his loss of interest in driving with going from manual to automatic transmissions. I think it has more to do with lousy vehicle dynamics and uninspiring gearing/power train. Even if a Pilot or minivan was available with a stick, I really don't see how that would make the driving experience more enjoyable? Conversely, I don't feel the 9-5 requires a stick to be fun to drive. A stick is nice, but the automatic transmissions in Saabs are typically well geared for spirited driving. I think fun in car ownership is often more about vehicle dynamics and execution of the drive train than a specific feature set. I think that's probably why he liked Porsches to begin with - they go like stink and handle amazingly! The stick (a necessity in a real porsche) is just part of that experience, not the whole experience...
Posts in this Thread:
- Perspective, Dan-O, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 05:23:17
- Re: Tardis, Dave Chicago, Sun, 9 Jun 2013 09:40:57
- On the other hand..., IrieTom
, Sat, 8 Jun 2013 04:07:32 - Just 7 more cu ft of cargo than the SAAB wagon., Norm9-5, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 19:12:38
- Gas mileage similar..., Mike Lynch
, Sat, 8 Jun 2013 11:53:22- Re: Gas mileage similar..., Snowmobile
, Sat, 8 Jun 2013 13:27:32- A lot depends on how you drive them, No Snaab, Sun, 9 Jun 2013 04:39:14
- but I *like* to drive like I drive a Saab!, Snowmobile
, Sun, 9 Jun 2013 06:23:39- Exactly, No Snaab, Sun, 9 Jun 2013 09:04:41
- Re: Exactly, Snowmobile
, Sun, 9 Jun 2013 20:28:52- Very true, No Snaab, Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:14:04
- Re: Very true, Snowmobile
, Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:01:00 <-- Viewing This Message
- but not useable..., Les_H, Sat, 8 Jun 2013 07:00:03
- If you think the vehicle is large..., ELaw
, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:16:30 - Exploders..., Mike Lynch
, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:41:24 - Re: Perspective, Name Left Blank, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 08:40:25
- Re: Perspective, Snowmobile
, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 07:04:23 - We went from a '96 Exploder to a '03 9-5 wagon., Noel, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 06:57:04
- Re: Perspective, westernny, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 05:39:23
- Minis, Kristjan
, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:40:04
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