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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 23:42:25 -0700
From: "pablo" <pabloNOSPAMnopsamlyhombreDOT.net>
Subject: Re: Looking for Viggen Convertible info


"Henry Winkler" <henrynopsamlers.net> wrote in message news:698ef4a51d4d5606a545705cbb6012aenopsamNews... > 1) Are there known troublespots with these cars that I should specifically > focus on while looking for one? Mechanical, body, features etc. Not with the later models you're looking at. It is a mature model and well sorted out mechanically. It has its idiosyncrasies, and I'rd recommend you take it for an extended test drive (and Saab is great about that) to make sure it's the fit you expect. I'd recommend chosing a few bumpy roads, too, just to see if you can live with the harsher chassis settings. It does great with wavy changes, it crashes into harsher bumps, though. > 2) Were there any major changes across model years 2000-2002? I have been > targeting 2001's so far. Just package stuff: seat heaters here, additional leather there, more featurs, etc. Since Viggen's come pretty loaded, you shouldn't worry. > 3) Do these cars go in the snow? I have always heard good things about > Saabs in snow, but wasn't sure if the hp/torque would hinder the Viggen's > perf in bad weather ... I really would not worry about that. I can tell you about my '02 9-3 SE convertible - which comes with the Viggen's chassis settings if you load the options, albeit not the 2.3 engine (and I picked the loaded SE on purpose): there was a nasty, really nasty winter storm in CA on a particular day last winter, and I don't even have all weather tires. It was raining cats and dogs, then hailing, brutal gusts o win throughout, and then we went through snow in the Santa Cruz mountains, and the car felt like it tracked on rails throughout. I was pretty much in awe. I must say every time it rains the Saab's bad weather competence amuses me: it might feel "different" than your average car in the dry (but I find the difference entertaining), but when it rains and things get slippery, it's like the Saab decides to go to work in earnest, and just *tracks*. Since as a motorcycle rider rain usually makes me feel somewhat queasy, I truly appreciate the Saab's prowess in bad weather. If there's one thing I'd think someone should worry about - chassis flex does exist, and that means you'll have to learn to live with the occasional, whimsically appearing and disappearing little squeal and rattle. Nothing too bad, really, and sooner or later it comes with all convertibles anyhow, never mind what they say - the Saab's just a bit more upfront about it. Other than that, the car seems really solid and built to last. ...pablo

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