Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 20:39:32 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: 1998 GM 900 vs. C900
cm wrote: > meld_b said on 11/28/2003 10:59 PM: > >> I'm back to SAAB after 2 years away driving Japanese cars.. can't say >> I miss them. I had an '84 & '89 900 & I'm finally beyond the Classic 900. >> >> The transmission feel, suspension, & interior noise I think are all >> WAY better in the NG900. Having a remote and Alarm system is taking >> some getting used to but I think this is an improvement. I'm really >> missing the ability to open the back hatch using a latch where it >> should be like the C900's (and our 02 Subaru!) >> >> Is there supposed to be a piece of plywood under the carpet in the >> trunk!!?? The C900's had a wonderful trunk floor and I'm wondering if >> my 900 is not quite all there. >> >> It looks like the oil filter position is fixed in the '98. The C900 >> with that odd angle was always a mess. >> >> I'm not convinced that I miss the curved windshield! The wipers left >> this huge unswept area, that is so thankfully gone. I used to joke >> that the engineers picked the windshield and then said Oh-NO! we >> forgot that have to get wipers to work on here! >> >> And from 84 to 89 SAAB messed up the dome light, I was glad to see >> that the '98 has this very much improved with two dome lights and the >> back one recessed into the ceiling. This is great for kids. >> >> Feels good to be back, >> -D >> > I hope they would have made SOME improvements in 9 years! > > cm > Some of us don't think they are improvements - but then that is only our opinion. Now, the 740 was an improvement over the 240.
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