Date: 19 Oct 2004 14:14:03 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: 9-3 Snow clearance
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:46:48 GMT, Interested in Saab <particularistElevenIDONTLIKESPAMnospaml.com> wrote: > > I'm considering buying a 9-3 hatchback and was wondering how these cars > handle in snow? Fantastic. > Yes, Saabs are made in Sweden, but what kind of snow do they get there? > Do they get the fluffy light stuff or the heavy wet stuff? Yes. > I live in the northern east coast of North America and we get heavy wet > snow due to our proximity to the ocean. There doesn't seem to be much > clearance underneath this model car ( 3 to 4 inches ) and I want to > know how well it handles in high wet snow ( 6 inches and up), > particularly after some big 4 x 4 has just created some monster rutts > in the road. > Any experiences? I enjoy passing 4x4's with my Saab. They have always sold well in the New England area in part because of their spectacular winter handling. Personally, I found the 1960's vintage Saabs more fun to drive in the snow, but that might be because I can be more aggressive with something that's very paid off. The biggest factor is snow tires. All-season tires are a compromise that work fairly well in summer, and fairly well in winter. Better to have a set of (4) winter tires so you can get the full benefit of the car's handling in adverse conditions. Nokian makes good tires (in Finland) that can be found here pretty easily. Hope this helps, Dave Hinz
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