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Date: 13 Feb 2002 00:43:28 GMT
From: jmel5nopsamcomnospam (JMEL5)
Subject: Re: Test Drove a 9-5 Aero


Yeah, I test drove both cars and experienced the torque steer. It was a bit unnerving at first, but it was nice to finally feel power in a car. JJ > >Cool. Make sure you experience the torque steer though. Take a slow curve >and punch it in 2nd or 3rd and HANG ON to the wheel. I don't mind it since >after 3 mos I'm used to it, but don't buy the car without experiencing the >torque steer as some find it distasteful. I think the benefits of the car >(Viggen or Aero) far outweigh the required attention of the driver when >accelerating very hard. > >You'll love it! > >John > > >"JMEL5" <jmel5nopsamcomnospam> wrote in message >news:20020211211220.25762.00000688nopsamk.aol.com... >> Yes, I know quite well the 3rd gear boost in the Aero and Viggen after >having >> test driven both in the past 2 weeks. My big test of a car's acceleration >is >> the freeway onramp test. In the Viggen I also found the 3 to 4 shift was >very >> impressive and the car just seemed to want to pull and pull and pull. That >test >> drove put the Viggen on my short list. Now I believe the ads that Saab >used to >> have, "People who test drive a Saab usually end up buying one" >> >> JJ >> >> > >> >My 9-3 Viggen easily accomodates my snowboard bag which is quite large, >and >> >won't fit through most standard pass-through arm-rests. I have no idea >> >whether the S4 or 330 would do it, but I couldn't afford one of those the >> >way I'd want it decked out anyway. I got the Viggen with 300 miles for >$33K >> >U.S. with 0% financing. If you figure the amount it cost GM-Saab to eat >the >> >3 years of financing I'm getting a much better deal than even $33K. Try >> >that with a 330! Oh, and by the way, pedal to the floor in 3rd gear is >like >> >being shot out of a cannon! >> > >> >John >> >> > > > > > > > >

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