Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:32:16 -0500 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: JOINED THE CLUB - But it's not worth the rave
In the U.S. we have something called a 'Test drive'. Perhaps you should have tried one in the 9-3 cabrio BEFORE you bought the car. By a 'test drive', I mean more than a drive around the block with the salesman yakking in your left ear(UK). If the dealer won't let you take a longer test drive, then try to rent one for a week. Don't blame the car - the purchase was your choice. Next time research the car thoroughly before you buy. Lessons learned(hopefully): Before you buy the Alfa or Boxter, check out the car thoroughly! aero2lnopsamail.com wrote: > I've spent 4 yrs salivating after 9-3 cabrios and finally now joined the > club by getting a 2000 2.0T. When I sat in it to drive it home I thought - > what the fuck have I done getting this cavernous car? (after my previous > Vauxhall Astra conv). > > Elegant and quite cosseting but I always thought you Saabos gloat too much > about your marque, and still do. 9-3s are ergonically fine, visually > great, but famous for poor wobbly handling. The cabrios definitely need > replacing - fast. Embarassingly rattly beside latest BMWs and Audis. > Even the coupes aren't too tough. Here in London every other convo on the > road is a Saab (UK is the world's second biggest cabrio market) - hardly > exclusive, if it ever was. > > I get a lot of admiring glances at the silver/beige leather/blue hood car, > surprisingly enough. Little do they know how I'm shook up inside it - > like being dragged along the road on your arse. Still - can put up with > it for a few years. > > Next I'll look at Alfa Romeo, or even Porsche Boxster if I can afford it. > > Kojo
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