I've got a WRX wagon and a 9-3SE. Usually I'm in the 9-3 forum, but we're thinking of trading in for a 9-5, so I'm checking this forum out.

The Subaru AWD platform with the 227hp is flatout amazing. I put snows on this winter and wow does the car corner on rails on a crusty, plowed road. In loose snow you can break the rear loose but completely control it. With the amount of snow we've had this year in Maine...

I put Arctic Alpins on the Saab. Well, actually I bought them for a 900SE convertible 4 years ago, but there's still plenty of tread on them. The FWD with snows is fine for the crusty plowed road but really doesn't work too well in loose snow. That's where the AWD would help.

A Saab 9-1 or 9-2 based on the Impreza would be a really good thing, if Saab-executed. Think about it - the 9-5 is based on the same platform as an Opel/Vauxhall Vectra. I drove one of those a couple of weeks ago in the UK; it really wasn't a very refined, nice car. The 9-5 is lightyears ahead of it. The Impreza platform is SOLID and handles very well, but I definitely would want more creature comforts in my WRX.

A Saabaru would suit me just fine!

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• Saabaru - from the company that gave you the cimarron, Bevan, Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:24:40
  • Generic Motors also owns Daewoo too, right? Oh-oh., pursang, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 17:42:35
  • I have both a Saab and a Sube, robp, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:26:31
  • Re: Saabaru - from the company that gave you the cimarron, saaber, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 20:10:33
  • Badge-engineering will not work........, Gary, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:33:14
  • There's also this, phred, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:43:07
    • 3- 4Car Line Up, not AWD, is deciding factor to Saab US, Jon in Chicago, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:54:44
      • I don't see a market for a Saabaru, phred, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 14:22:36
  • Hey, I've no problem with a Subie based 9-2...., b.flippo, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 11:09:10
    • Re: Hey, I've no problem with a Subie based 9-2...., TG, Sun, 9 Feb 2003 08:11:58
    • You go underdog!.....nm, Mike Lynch , Fri, 7 Feb 2003 22:11:42
    • And the reason Subaru dealers are against this is, Ian Glenday , Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:36:18
    • Yes, I agree with Brian - it'll be a great move., Scott Paterson , Thu, 6 Feb 2003 15:25:41
    • Great comments, Brian, keeton, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:05:05
    • well there is a line, Eli5, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 11:56:20
      • Exactly, phred, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:46:22
  • That will not work., Coolknight, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 05:10:14
    • AWD and FWD, No.9, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:37:12
    • In defense of Subaru AWD (+), Vlad, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 07:47:24
      • Re: In defense of Subaru AWD (+), Paul , Thu, 6 Feb 2003 11:51:19
        • Re: In defense of Subaru AWD (+), MGS, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:05:22
          • Re: In defense of Subaru AWD (+), Bob M, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 11:20:03
            • Re: In defense of Subaru AWD (+), Aaron M., Sat, 8 Feb 2003 17:21:22 <-- Viewing This Message

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