Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 09:52:18 -0700 From: Kate Riley <ktrileynopsamnk.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: 2001 9-3 SE Convertible in the Snow
Thank You "H." wrote: > I have driven my 2000MY 9-3lpt in 5 inches of snow in the UK, and also > crossed europe and up into the french alps to ski in Val D-Isere. > Handling was sharp, controllable, and comfortable. Driving on snow > seemed no different from heavy surface water on a road. I used snow > chains, which were fine. > > On Wed, 17 Oct 2001 10:49:25 -0700, Kate Riley > <ktrileynopsamnk.berkeley.edu> wrote: > > >Hi, > > > >I am considering buying the saab '01 9-3 Convertible. I have a question > >about performance in the snow. Currently, I live in Northern CA, no > >snow here, but I ski a great deal in the winter. Lake Tahoe Area, > >Yosemite Area. Right now I have a 4-wheel drive Ford Bronco, it handles > >great going up the snowy narrow mountain passes. Does anybody have > >experience with the 9-3 handling in these kind of conditions? Also, how > >the 9-3 handles with chains placed on the front tires (I know not > >chains, Saab designs some type of bungie wrap for the 9-3 because of low > >clearance) > > > >Thank you in advance > > > >