Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 20:38:05 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: 1998 GM 900 vs. C900
I am glad someone likes the newer Saabs - otherwise SAAB would be out of business. meld_b wrote: > 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 like the location of the oil filter in the Classic - no need to get under the car for the filter. > > 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! Just my opinion - I will take the much better visibility of the curved windshield, even if the wiper does not clear the lower righthand corner. The NG900 has the big, wide front pillars - wide enough to block my view a car coming from the front/side. I had to play "bobble head" to make sure there was no oncoming car in this blind spot. By the way, other cars like the Camry, Accord, and Altima all have this large blind spot as well, so it is not just Saab. > > 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 >
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