Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 17:06:20 +0000 From: Leroy Curtis <leroynopsamam.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Saab losing it's identity ?!
In article <383B4BAE.656215C0nopsamcom>, Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> writes >Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Personally, I do not like the light >clutch in the new Saabs and Volvos. I agree that too light a clutch is not a good thing, but after driving a 97 900 in traffic for any length of time, my left leg is actually painful. > As for the chassis flaws, I believe they >are >found on the 1995 900s. The older classic 900s handle just fine, mine take turns >like it is on railroad tracks. Yes, but that's exactly the point. The new 900 wasn't as good in some aspects as the car it replaced. The 9-3 is better, but still not as good as it might be. > As far as the ride is concerned, I like it firm. >I never enjoyed the feeling of being on a boat, rolling around on turns, looking >at the sky when you accelerate and diving to the ground when you brake. > There's a difference between firmness and harshness. The problem with the 900 was that the ride was on the harsh side, and the car wasn't stiff enough in roll. -- Regards Leroy Curtis Please replace "nospam" with "baram" in my address if you wish to reply by Email