Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:42:47 -0000 From: Gary Fritz <fritzxxxnospamrii.com> Subject: Re: FS: 2001 Saab 9-5 wagon-Durham, NC
Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote: > The SAAB wagon you already have is more than capable of doing > everything any mini-van can do and in far better style. Not everything. The back-seat room in my 9-5 Aero wagon is pretty pathetic. My kids are only 9 and 11 and there is barely enough legroom for them. Yes, I'm tall, and yes, I have the seat back a ways. But in nearly any minivan there would be much more legroom for them AND headroom for me. When they get into their teens (and top 6', which for me happened in 7th grade), the 9-5 won't cut it any more. Most minivans have 2 seats in the middle row, and 2-3 in the rear! If you need to carry more than 2-3 kids, a minivan or similar is a necessity. With only 2 kids I can generally get by OK with the wagon, but there are times when you need to carpool &etc. I still have my 9-5 because I *really* don't want a minivan. But when the kids get bigger, a *gag* minivan or *gag* SUV will likely be my only choices... Gary
