Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:47:53 -0500 From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Two Saab reviews
Tex wrote: > "Jeremy Brown" <jerem43nospamnet> wrote in message > news:Ms0Kf.426593$qk4.14725nospamsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > >>I have two really nice Saab reviews from the Boston Globe: >> >>The first is for the new 9-3 and voices our frustrations with GM: >>http://www.boston.com/cars/car_reviews/articles/2006/02/11/so_close_to_being_a_fine_car?mode=PF > > > This article hits the nail on the head. Owning a '04 9-3 I completely agree > with the author's general assessment...it's an "almost great" car marred > only by subtle attempts to make the car cheaper by idiots in the GM > accounting department. It's unfortunate, because it wouldn't take much to > make it a great standout car. > > - tex > > What's interesting (to me) about the 9-3's review is that nothing that they cite as detractors would bother me in the least. It sounds like trivial cosmetic things that they are complaining about primarily, or did I miss something functional? Some of the recent talk about the 9-3SS performance and handling makes me want to relook at these for a possible next car... -- -Fred W
