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Re: Just Bought the 2003 9-3 SS Posted by Paul [Email] (#792) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Paul) on Wed, 1 Jan 2003 20:21:14 In Reply to: Re: Just Bought the 2003 9-3 SS, Tim Vickers, Wed, 1 Jan 2003 11:16:16 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
When I drove the new 9-3SS at the beginning of November the dealer said there were no base models in North America as Saab had a shortage of 15inch wheels which was probably bull but what the heck are 15in wheels doing on this gorgeous car anyway. I would have thought Saab would have made the 16in wheels and body kit standard kit to attract a little more attention as this is a make or break model for Saab AND they should have brought in the Arc and Vector at the same time as the Linear. I seem to recall a guy I work with wanting a base A4 1.8T a few years back for his wife only to be told that Audi did not import the bases model with a 5sp into Canada - he ending up buying a loaded Jetta VR6 for the same money which is mad if you ask me!
As rickmck pointed out Saab has advertised this car at a great base price - CAD$34.9k in Canada - but the cheapest one I have found is CAD39.9k. Is that the reason I have only seen one new 9-3 here? The car I drove had the Sport Package with Sentronic slushbox and had amazing super responsive steering but would have been better with the five-speed gearbox.
This car deserves respect and rickmck, I am jealous! :)
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