Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 07:41:43 GMT From: "news.cable.ntlworld.com" <luton_ladnospamcom> Subject: Re: 9-3 Aero woes
<dxyzcnospamam.com> wrote in message news:ZpoBd.180546$T02.17592nospamter.rdc-kc.rr.com... > On 12/29/2004 1:28 PM, news.cable.ntlworld.com wrote: >> I've had my 2004 9-3 Aero with the 7 speed auto box for three months now, >> Its done 5,000 miles. AND I HATE IT It's the worst car I have ever >> driven!! Its road holding with the reAxe is superb, its ride although >> harsh picks up all the imperfections on the road and it tramlines on the >> motorways, you are constantly fighting to keep it in a straight line on >> the granny lane. You could live with all this because its a sporty car, >> but not with that auto box. >> >> This box ruins an otherwise good car. There is a 2 second delay between >> gearchanges. Even in semi-auto mode there is a delay and sometimes it >> will not change up if the revs are too high. Other times it will not kick >> down. This is definately not sporty driving. For a 210bhp car, its >> regularly left standing by the average kids in hot hatches. >> >> Its been to the dealer 3 times, all they did was change the accelerator >> sensor and told me that the car was working fine. (Furneux of Houghton >> Regis). I only got the auto because the brochure convinced me that it >> was as good as a manual. As its a company car I have another 6 months to >> go with this car and I shall not get another Saab. I can't see why it >> got voted Top Gear car of the year. >> > > Why did you buy a 9-3 Aero with an automatic? So far I am overall very > impressed with the 9-3 Aero Manual. * My wife only drives automatics * I'm attracted to new technology (7 speed semi automatic to quote the brochure " Two extra intermediate gears permit faster acceleration in automatic mode and provides even sportier driving." sold me. * The Audi or the BMW M3 automatics do not have this problem. My beef is Saab should not have ruined an otherwise good car with the "Sentronic +2" box.
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