I have a 9-3, and am contemplating getting a 9-5. I've rented a 9-5 a couple of times, and found a few things lacking:

1. On the 9-3, the gas filler door locks and unlocks with the driver's door. Thus, when you exit the car to pump the gas, the filler is always accessible. On the 9-5, you have to push a button to open the filler door. You have to remember to push the button before you exit the car. But worse, if you accidentally push the button, you have to get out to close the filler door!

2. On the 9-3, when you push the hatchback release button on the driver's door, it unlocks the hatchback, but does not actually open it. When you are outside the car, you can squeeze the release lever and open the unlocked hatch. But on the 9-5 sedan, the trunk release button actually opens the trunk lid. So, if you accidentally push the release button on the driver's door or on the key, you have to exit the car to close the trunk! And, it is easy to push the wrong button on the key. (The 9-5 wagon works sensibly like the 9-3. Pushing the release button only unlocks the tailgate.)

3. The 9-3 has height adjustable shoulder belts. The 9-5 does not. This feature is useful for us short folks.

4. The 9-3 has a "mute" button on the radio (it also pauses CD's.) The 9-5 doesn't have this useful feature.

5. There are too many "blank" switches on the 9-5 dash!!!!!

All in all, though, the 9-5 is a very nice car, and I look forward to getting one.

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• Stuff You Like , Don't Like?, Gadget Man, Thu, 3 Jan 2002 17:39:54
  • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like?, Douglas, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 12:49:26
  • Night Panel button should be on the steering wheel, Jim, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 20:42:39
    • Re: Night Panel button should be on the steering wheel, jm, Sun, 6 Jan 2002 07:38:16
  • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like?, Polaris, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 13:05:28
  • See this recent thread for similar discussion ..., Douglas, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 18:30:36
  • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like?, BillC, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 18:10:31
  • well..., Bob M, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:19:25
  • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like?, 2Slow, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:36:14
    • What is yaw control?, Dennis, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:38:32
      • Re: What is yaw control?, Andrew Gay, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:50:08
        • Re: What is yaw control?, 2Slow, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 18:55:20
  • There is a reason the steering wheel isn't lit..., Ken F, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 08:54:36
    • Agree, Polaris, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 12:19:02
    • Re: There is a reason the steering wheel isn't lit..., PaulF, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 18:05:33
      • Re: There is a reason the steering wheel isn't lit..., mlc , Sat, 5 Jan 2002 02:39:41
    • Re: There is a reason the steering wheel isn't lit..., Douglas, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 13:00:15
      • The buttons..., Bob M, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:26:04
  • Stuff I like and don't..., Coolknight, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 08:16:13
  • A few things the 9-3 does better:, TheGens, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 03:24:02 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: A few things the 9-3 does better:, Polaris, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 12:16:02
    • Some other missing points, Yury, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 06:49:33
  • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like? (kind of long), JimW, Thu, 3 Jan 2002 18:43:41
    • Ignition Key, Roger (NAWC), Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:02:15
    • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like? (kind of long), Paul , Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:42:35
      • You CAN get fresh air without heating or cooling!, TheGens, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 02:22:31
        • Re: You CAN get fresh air without heating or cooling!, Paul , Sun, 6 Jan 2002 12:27:32
        • Or you can open a window or the sunroof :) nm, Ken F, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 16:04:25
          • Re: Or you can open a window or the sunroof :) nm, Paul , Sun, 6 Jan 2002 12:32:03
    • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like? (kind of long), Lou, Thu, 3 Jan 2002 19:17:33
      • Re: Hands Free Phone package, Alan, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:27:48
      • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like? (kind of long), jm, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 01:17:16
        • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like? (kind of long), Andrew Gay, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 04:49:41
      • Re: Stuff You Like , Don't Like? (kind of long), stevec, Thu, 3 Jan 2002 22:29:17
    • Re: Folding the rear seats down, John Davies, Thu, 3 Jan 2002 19:04:37
      • Re: Folding the rear seats down, JimW, Fri, 4 Jan 2002 15:22:27

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