Same here, tho I looked at the sedans, not the wagons. Based on pricing (at least here in DC), the 9-5 Aero is cheaper than the (lower performing) Audi A6 3.0, but the Aero's performance is more like the 2.7T's, which costs (literally) thousands more. I test drove both cars in the rain, and the Quattro was nice, but I did not notice a big difference between it and the Aero. Not enough snow here to make that a factor for me. Big difference in gas mileage, which for environmental and cost/hassle reasons is important to me -- Aero is 20 mpg city and 29 highway; A6's all wheel drive yields much lower 17/26. The interior is more spacious in the A6, but I ran into little fit and finish issues in each A6 I sat in. I had no such problems with the 9-5's. Combine that with the fact that a friend had a real problem with his 2001 A6 -- the dealer finally replaced it under our lemon laws, and the second car has problems, too -- and I decided to go for the cheaper, better performing Saab. But it was a difficult decision -- based on what I saw either way the chances are good that you're going to get a great car.

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• Help - Audi A6 Avant VS Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon, BrightTL, Sun, 23 Dec 2001 13:58:12
  • Some thoughts, Bevan, Wed, 26 Dec 2001 11:30:10
  • If where you live you get lots of snow..., Coolknight, Tue, 25 Dec 2001 15:35:23
    • Fixed link.... NM, Coolknight, Tue, 25 Dec 2001 15:37:03
  • Re: Help - Audi A6 Avant VS Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon, Neal, Tue, 25 Dec 2001 11:06:32
    • ! Agree - Saab 9-5 is safe, BrightTL, Tue, 25 Dec 2001 11:46:37
      • What percentage are you referring to in the ENCAP?, Jim, Wed, 26 Dec 2001 15:11:33
        • Each test gets a %, Coolknight, Wed, 26 Dec 2001 16:14:15
  • Lets us know what you decided on n/m, Anton, Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:36:18
  • Had to make the same decision - went Saab..., Dale, Mon, 24 Dec 2001 12:08:14
    • Near invoice plus the $4k rebate?, New2saab, Thu, 27 Dec 2001 20:46:41
    • Re: Had to make the same decision - went Saab..., Jim, Tue, 25 Dec 2001 03:27:42 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Interior Quality...... its a matter of so much, Jörgen Trued, Mon, 24 Dec 2001 09:20:44
    • Good point, Polaris, Mon, 24 Dec 2001 10:21:08
  • Re: Help - Audi A6 Avant VS Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon, John Davies, Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:27:34
    • AWD vs FWD Aero vs Audi, BrightTL, Sun, 23 Dec 2001 23:08:31
      • On the point of AWD vs. FWD and Subaru Outback, Vlad, Wed, 26 Dec 2001 16:09:39
      • FWD is OK in my book, Polaris, Mon, 24 Dec 2001 10:34:43
    • AWD vs. FWD, Lou, Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:53:35
      • Re: AWD vs. FWD, John Davies, Sun, 23 Dec 2001 22:18:56
        • Re: AWD vs. FWD, Bob M, Wed, 26 Dec 2001 16:13:23
  • can't say about wagon, but 2.8 sedan is..., Eli5, Sun, 23 Dec 2001 15:06:12
  • I am in the same situation as you are, but you need...., TKC, Sun, 23 Dec 2001 14:54:06
  • Re: Help - Audi A6 Avant VS Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon, ANDREW GAY, Sun, 23 Dec 2001 14:12:16

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