Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 16:41:08 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: New car - drawn to the Dark Side
NG900 wrote: > "The Malt Hound" uNmdnXVwUMcCKUPcRVn-swnospamphia.com... > >>"John B" <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> wrote in message >>news:slrnctt7bu.g91.rotten_NOSPAM_nospamam.example.com... >> >>>On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 13:53:33 +0000, Grunff <grunffnospam.com> wrote: >>> >>>>What do I do? Stick with my beloved Saabs, or give in to my animal >>>>urges? Wisdom appreciated. >>>> >>>> >>>It's a tough question. I have found the BMW 325xi to be quite fun to >>>drive, >>>plus of course it's great in the snow. And comfortable inside. But when >>>comparing it to the Saab 9-3, I think the turbo wins out in the >>>fun-to-drive >>>department. >>> >>> >>>John >>> >>The comparison here is of a 5 series BMW and a 9-5 not the cars that you >>mention. This is significant because I belive there is more of a weight >>difference between a 9-3 and 325xi (BMW is AWD and heavier) than a 9-5 and >> > 5 > >>series. Even with the SAAB turbo I think the acceleration performance of >>these two cars is very close. If you got the 3.0l BMW six I think that >>would then get the nod, but it would likely be more money that a 9-5 then. >>Either way, we don't really buy these cars for drag racing... >> >>The rear wheel drive means the BMW handles the twisties better, hands >> > down, > >>in dry conditions. The BMW is a marginally better highway (freeway) >> > cruiser > >>than the 9-5, if that is what you intend, with pretty similar fuel >>efficiencies. The only place that a 9-5 *may* get an edge would be in the >>snow, but it is more a personal preference than anything else. Some folks >>prefer a FWD in snow. I do not. >> >>Personally, I prefer a RWD car in the snow. I have been driving them since >>my youth and can use power to bring the rear end around when I want to. >> > FWD > >>does not offer that option. Actually, with DSC engaged there is no chance >>of inducing an unintentional drive wheel spin anyway. I just put good >> > snow > >>tires on my cars and they are as good in the white stuff as any AWD SUV. >> >>MaltHound >> >> >> > I also prefer a RWD in the snow or dry and although you can > correct an over-steer situation on a RWD vehicle by modeling > the gas pedal, I've learned to correct an under-steer situation > on a FWD vehicle by modeling the "hand-brake" ;-) > > > FWD or RWD, it is a matter of personal preference. Each handles differently, so it depends on how you like to drive. I own both, a RWD and FWD - both with turbos and manual transmission :-) They are both fun to drive, but I prefer the FWD in the snow. I do notice the torque steer in the FWD after driving the RWD. Hand brake turns are easier in the FWD with the parking brake on the rear wheels. These cars do not have traction control or electronic stability systems.
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