Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 01:22:24 GMT From: Harvey White <madynnopsametcom.com> Subject: Re: 2003 9-5 linear -- rate it
On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:28:21 GMT, tube row <NOSPAMlwraderNOSPAMnopsamAMrcn.com> wrote: >Greetings from nyc. i've owned 4 saabs, the most recent being a 2000 >9-3 SE coming off its 3 year lease. I love everything about it except >that it's showing some warning signs so i'm sort of glad it's time to >give it back. I'm dreadfully sorry they did away with the hatchback >and i'm not prepared to wait a year for the saab-uru, which will >probably be too small anyway. So i'm about to take the sedan plunge >and get the 9-5 linear with the accessory package. But, I'm hearing >all sorts of bad things about it. So i turn it over to you, the >master forum people to steer me straight. I've heard it's sort of >flat even though it has the same hp as my 9-3 SE. i've heard the >compass mirrors are a joke and the side view mirrors reset themselves >all the time and it's crap on gas and the electrical system is suspect >and the a/c isn't that great and it voted against school vouchers and >it's a member of al qaeda and, well, you get the picture. mind you >that besides my family, i have no greater love than i do for saabs. >so i'm in a quandary. any good info, links to well researched >reviews, etc., will be much appreciated. thanks. >tubro the model year 2000 9-5 has not been so educated in new wonders... No compass mirrors, the side view mirrors have been well behaved, it will get 29 or so mpg on the open road, but city mileage is not good... perhaps it's because I enjoy the LPT. So far the electrical system has seemed to be well behaved, and the AC seems to be a little less intense than the 96 volvo 850 that my wife has... On the other hand, I have yet to put a thermometer on the inside... (Hey only had it for a few weeks...) You will notice a difference between the 9-3 and 9-5. But if that's all the problems I have... I can live with that. Working on putting some communications gear inside, and a GPS... Harvey
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