Seems Toyota has cut too much on the new Corolla. Lot's of complaints about squeaks and rattles and less power than advertised. This is becoming widespread with manufacturers.

I have an 01 9-5 manual, presently waiting for a second gear to be shipped from Sweden. In the meantime, I am driving an 02 Linear automatic and I’m amazed by the 5-speed slushbox. I know they fine-tuned the chassis in 02 but it’s the transmission that makes the big difference between both cars (same engine). The auto feels much smoother and upscale. Of course with only 5,000km on it, the typical Saab creeks and cracks haven’t appeared yet.

If your dad is used to a car the size of a Corolla, he might feel better in the 9-3SS. It’s cosy without being cramped. Mom will definitely love its comfort, comfort and safety and it is frugal on gas for that kind of power. As for reliability, might as well go for the Maxima, which I guess, are still available with manual, if he really wants a stick. Camry is totally boring and not that comfortable. Passat is probably a good choice for a manual and reasonably confortable. VWs have good seats for long trips. Stay away from the V6 is you want economy.

Have fun shopping


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• New car advice?(long), Josh91900, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 13:50:56
  • Camry or Accord 4-cylinder..., keeton, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:44:09
  • Toyota Camry XLS or LE, JBinMD, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 10:57:23
  • Re: New car advice?(long), TJ, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 10:26:01
  • Get the Maxima................ inside please, Phil, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 02:26:39
    • Requires premium gas and poor fuel economy (-), Vlad, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:24:23
      • Maxima SE reliability issues..., Camm , Thu, 14 Nov 2002 13:15:11
    • Re: Get the Maxima................ inside please, warkow, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 12:16:13
    • Maxima SE has stiff suspension, JBinMD, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 10:41:52
    • maxima (long), dwin, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 02:57:58
  • Re: New car advice?(long), CWilson, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 00:30:03
  • Re: New car advice?(long), CWilson, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 00:12:31
  • Re: New car advice?(long), chris74, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 18:05:23
    • What happened to all the Diesels?, Josh91900, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:27:33
      • Re: Ask the EPA + US oil, its their fault, Shazbat, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 07:16:04
        • Re: Ask the EPA + US oil, its their fault, No.9, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 09:07:38
          • Re: Ask the EPA + US oil, its their fault, AdamB , Wed, 13 Nov 2002 11:12:59
            • Re: Ask the EPA + US oil, its their fault, No.9, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 11:18:55
  • Re: New car advice?(long), Noel, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:57:47
  • 9-5 may be cheaper than you think, Sieglo, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:15:27
    • Re: 9-5 may be cheaper than you think (Looooong), Aero9k, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 10:03:08
    • Even cheaper than that......nm, Mike Lynch , Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:17:38
  • VW Does sell the tdi in USA I looked at one the other, Dan , Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:22:17
    • No TDI Passat, only Golf, beetle and Jetta..., bRAD, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:02:34
  • New Corolla (+), Vlad, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:29:02
    • Re: New Corolla (+), Randy Thatcher , Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:32:07
      • I get lots of that heat too!!!, Rollmo, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:01:07
  • Re: Once Mom sits in the seats in the 9-5....., paul de k, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:11:12
    • The New Corolla..., Brian, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:42:40
      • New Corolla is not a good choice, No.9, Wed, 13 Nov 2002 08:59:44 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Re: The New Corolla... right choice for Josh's dad, Jason 0W-40, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:47:59
  • Re: New car advice?(long), compaqted, Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:16:52

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