Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:10:43 -0000 From: "Andy Hookins" <andrew.hookinsnopsamamnopsamodata.co.uk> Subject: Re: How do you convince your wife that a c900 is a wise choice?
"Nutmegger" <nutmegger_7717nopsamo.com> wrote in message news:b5cs7d$272hvq$1nopsam38055.news.dfncis.de... > > "Andy Hookins" wrote::: > > > My wife wants a newer, pretty (for want of a better word), > > automatic with the same sort of point and squirt power as > > our ~200bhp 9000. > > She should know, pretty doesn't always = best. Is that a compliment ;-) > > My wife thinks that a Rover 200, Renault Megane, Peugeot > > 307 or 607!!!, Ford Focus would fit the bill - All of which > > seem to be a very different mix to me - what do they have in > > common? > > Nothing! Ick to all of them. Actually, they are all new(ish) designs! > > (my other choices are a 9-3 > > SE, 9000 Aero or maybe a 9-5 something). > > Which do you like driving the best? The 9k Aero or 9-5 Vector, but I hanker after the c900 (or something like it - if there is such a thing) for the way it compliments the comfortable, slightly detached character of the 9000, is great fun to drive, gives loads of feedback and yet is still ridiculously practical. A 9-3 SE would be a compromise, its (a little) better than the gm900, more acceptable but... Though I was no great fan of my neighbour's, the chassis simply didn't feel like it was up to the job. The 9-3 SS is a good car, but we're not able to buy a new car. Also it doesn't have the directness of the c900. It is probably a better car, but slightly detached and more grown up - didn't seem as much fun. > > > > Trouble with the c900 is it's a bit ugly - far too ugly in fact > > for my wife's sensibilities. > > Lol........ > > Take it from the practical side, do some research on the crash tests of > each, resale value, taxes, insurance. > > See which one comes up with the most positives. We've been doing that - trouble is we score differently ;-) > > Whats a guy to do? > > It's all about compromise, huh? > For each of you. That would be the hard part, right. AndyH '94 9000 CDE
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