Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 08:55:15 GMT From: Marc Escuro <mgescuronopsam.com> Subject: Re: 9-5?
On 7/8/01 4:37 PM, in article L8627.11944$Kf3.125406nopsamnewsranger.com, "Nutmegger" <Menopsamcretroad.com> wrote: >> It's true. I considered the Audi A6, the BMW 528i, the Mercedes E-300, >> the Volvo S80, the Cadillac Catera, the Lincoln LS, and the Jaguar S-Type. >> ALL very good cars. There are too many 528i's and E300's in Silicon Valley, >> so I dumped them immediately. > Heh, sounds like something I'd say. :-) > I liked the S80 I drove, but it was a little too much of a floaty feeling > driving, I like to feel the road more. Me too. Definitely would like to feel the road more. That's why I didn't bother considering a Lexus. But for me, with the S80... It came down to the look of the car. >> The Catera was very surprising, but >> Cadillac is launching the CTS next year, and I didn't want my car out of >> date so fast. > I see your point but there is a flip side to that also. > What do you mean by surprising? You know?? That's exactly what the SAAB salesperson said. She wondered why I had even considered Catera. I found the Catera's design very crisp and clean. I wanted a car not too flashy and definitely not too conservative. I did test Catera Sport, which had the tighter suspension, etc. I actually found that car very peppy. It had tighter than expected handling. But in either case.... I REALLY do like the look of the Cadillac CTS!!! http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=3491&n=156,178&sid=178 Too bad I can't afford 2 cars. (Even though the 9-5 is already paid off.) ;) >> The LS and the S-Type were very good cars, but not roomy >> enough inside, > I always picture 70 year old men driving Lincolns around. You'll be surprised with this Lincoln.... But yeah... 70 year olds.... >> and since I'm 6'3" and broad shouldered, I need room. >> That left the A6 and the 9-5 Aero. Both were equal in all respect, >> IMHO. But believe it or not, it came down to really nit-picky things. I >> couldn't stand the Audi's lack of rear-spoiler and that it looked a bit to >> "marshmallowy" in the rear. AND the Arm Rest was WAY too high and really >> bugged me. > I like the looks of the A6, never drove one....yet. They're not bad. Interesting thing though, a couple buddies from college and I (independently) started buying our cars at around the same time. So far, we've got an A6-TT, a 9-5 Aero, an S-Type 4.0, a 540i. ALL Black. ALL top-of-the-line (except the BMW... But where you gonna find an M5). No shortage of HP there. I've driven them all... And I *still* like my 9-5. The 9-5 fits in perfectly in that class of auto. > I do at times also, I like to red line it, but I've not been over 90mph > because > I just feel like I don't have good control anymore. Believe me.... The 9-5 feels perfectly stable at 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140. I would like to say 150... But I've only taken it to 148 (speedometer reading). :-) > That's great, I love to hear other's views about this and the other cars they > considered. Sweet
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