Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 01:25:00 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroadagain.com> Subject: Re: Considering a new Viggen
Bob says... >> How do you like driving it? >> > >I like driving it a lot. I bought the Viggen because it does a lot of stuff >pretty well: it has a lot of space (including head room and rear seat >space, not to mention hatchback space), it's quite fun to drive and sporty, >it looks good, and it's priced fairly compared to the competition. It doesn't look like it has lots of headroom, but looks can be deceiving. >Unfortunately, they no longer had blue when I bought mine. The reason I asked is because I noticed one blue running around near a place I go and although I don't usually like blue, this blue was nice. Mine's red >because black cars require too much cleaning and don't hide dings, and >silver is a little bland for a sporty car. Even the infamous "torque steer" >isn't bad once you get used to it and realize when it comes into effect and >how to control it. The car is actually quite stable at speed and in the >rain. I haven't tried it in the snow, yet, but will this winter. I'm sure it will be fine. > >> >Supposedly this is a known problem for some Saab tranmissions that I plan >to >have remedied at the 10k check up. >> >> It sounds like a strange problem to have with a new vehicle that doesn't >have >> that many miles on it. It's one thing I've always liked about my 9000, >and both >> 900's I owned - it is like shifting through butter. >> >> ~J~ > >I think what happened (and I don't know -- I'm just guessing) is the >supplier for certain parts made some inferior parts or perhaps Saab changed >the design. If you go to: > >http://www.nospam/cars/problems/tsb/Servicemmy5.cfm > >and choose 2001 Saab 9-3, you can see a short description of the TSB (a copy >of it is in the bulletin boards at www.saabnet.com, although you'll have to >search). This is called an "update" kit. If I had the car I would, but I'll take your word for it. On Saabnet, someone posted the >actual TSB. 1st, 2cnd, and 5th are fine. Third is hard to get out of, >fourth is very hard to get into, and both third and fourth will sometimes >get "blocked" half way into gear. That is just strange, it would really bother me. > >If I can get this transmission thing resolved, I'd say that the car is >overall excellent and everything I wanted: sporty yet practical. One >reason I bought the car (over, say a BMW) hasn't yet been tested, and this >is snow performance. However, I'm optimistic that it can handle well in the >snow (with snow tires). Snow is no big deal, really. People get so panicked about it and I think it is silly. Especially in New England. They do a good job of our roads here, just go slow, use a low gear, have good tires - you'll be fine. Now, when I see a miata in a snow storm - I have to wonder? ~J~
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