Enjoy the debate you are having with redirector.

I have a `00 540 6-speed and a `01 9-5 Aero auto. You are right on the money in your assessment of both vehicles. Here's adding my 2 cents. BMW has much better leg support for hard cornering; 9-5 has no left leg support for hard right corners. BMW window glass seems thicker. BMW stereo tuned for delicate classical music and lacks bass as compared to Saab HK system; I added a subwoofer to improve the BMW sound system. BMW key fob transmitter much more powerful than Saab's key transmitter. BMW interior has motion detector triggered alarm while I don't think the Saab has such a security feature. BMW has one-touch up and down windows and one-touch sunroof; Saab has one-touch down windows only. Saab 4-banger sometimes buzzes and you can see rear view mirror shake. Saab SID computer does not have trip timer/elapsed timekeeper but BMW does -- I find this a useful feature. Interior of sheetmetal in BMW meticulously coated with thick damping material and wires carefully wrapped and rattle isolated; Saab interior sheetmetal not so carefully finished. BMW doors heavy, vault-like; Saab's a little thinner, lighter. Saab corners harder than the heavier BMW. This isn't a fair comparison, but the BMW 8-cylinder with manual transmission accelerates like a bat out of h---. There's no way around the adage -- you get what you pay for. Both fun to drive.

BTW, I got $7000 off window sticker on the Saab when I purchased it in November 2001. Saab really shoots itself in the foot when it posts such an inflated, imaginary MSRP on its window sticker. I'm sure most buyers are not aware of these massive discounts and simply walk away without ever making an offer.




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• Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, PaulD, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 10:49:57
  • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, J, Sun, 8 Sep 2002 15:56:36
  • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, Doug, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 07:59:03
    • My problem with BMW..., Bob M, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:52:32
    • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, Lou, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:01:58
    • An Aero for $43k? $US? Then you didn't even try!, redirector, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 09:43:28
      • Re: An Aero for $43k? $US? Then you didn't even try!, Andrew gay, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:11:44
        • Try Canada, stevec, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 22:19:04
      • Re: An Aero for $43k? $US? Then you didn't even try!, Doug, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:49:24
        • Re: An Aero for $43k? $US? Then you didn't even try!, Raymond, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 15:54:59
          • Raymond, my 3 Cents worth.., Doug, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:53:25
            • Doug re: your 3 Cents worth.., Raymond, Thu, 31 Jan 2002 14:28:36
            • Sorry, screwed up link to crash test, Doug, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:55:37
        • You Are right On The Money, PaulF, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:20:40 <-- Viewing This Message
          • "on the money"... that is, if you have the money, redirector, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:43:28
      • Re: An Aero for $43k? $US? Then you didn't even try!, Doug, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:14:10
        • If I offended you, Doug, I am sorry., redirector, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:41:28
          • Re: If I offended you, Doug, I am sorry., Doug, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 17:30:13
            • Re: If I offended you, Doug, I am sorry., John, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 09:30:01
              • Re: If I offended you, Doug, I am sorry., Doug, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 22:42:49
                • What's wrong with the guages?, Ron H, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:27:26
                  • Re: What's wrong with the gauges?, Ron H, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:28:34
                    • spelling errors (need to learn how to type), Ron H, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:29:32
            • My problem with BMW, David G. Mills, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:13:58
      • $35000 for an Aero? Last month? Really? Where?, BernieC, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:51:02
        • Re: $35000 for an Aero? Last month? Really? Where?, NewSaabOwner, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:11:01
          • Re: $35000 for an Aero? Last month? Really? Where?, BernieC, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:43:33
            • Re: $35000 for an Aero? Last month? Really? Where?, redirector, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:02:54
    • I agree with you completely, or almost completely..., TKC, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 08:49:23
  • As much as I like BMWs M3 and M5s and so on..., Coolknight, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 05:50:31
    • Some answers...., Plasticman, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:13:19
      • Re: Some more answers...., Ed in NC, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:51:34
  • You will all hate me for this...a BMW perspective, Plasticman, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 18:03:53
    • Some corrections to your list!, VIKINGMAN, Wed, 30 Jan 2002 15:45:08
    • Plasticman, your 20pt list is very good, actually. n/m, redirector, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:55:00
  • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, Paul , Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:08:45
  • Well, have you tried driving uphill in a front..., TKC, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 15:30:19
    • Huh?, Sieglo, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 18:59:39
  • 10 years of technology advance . . ., Jim, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:47:24
  • Oh dear. I have both (more), Bevan, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:30:08
    • Even more basic than that..., Ron H, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:40:32
      • VW Blue is even worse than BMW orange gage lighting!, Atul, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:46:37
        • I disagree, nickR, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 21:32:19
          • Audi's A6 dash is the worst, in my opinion! n/m, Bob M, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 14:00:35
        • Re: VW Blue is even worse than BMW orange gage lighting!, Ron H, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 18:55:33
  • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, james, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:07:29
    • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, Lou, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:15:39
      • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, BernieC, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:09:12
        • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, Lou, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 21:06:53
  • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, BernieC, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:31:12
  • As a BMW owner, I agree. But the debate isn't over., Plasticman, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:08:43
  • Re: Why Saab is better than BMW - At least to me!, Lou, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:57:23
  • This is funny, and so true!!, Polaris, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:38:22

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