Well like many of the other people who posted said, drive one and see for yourself. My opinion of the Saab shifter is not very good. I wouldn't say it was sloppy, but it is quite "rubbery" There is a significant amount of "overshoot" available. (If you pull hard the shifter will go beyond the gear position, when you let go it snaps back) I have a 9-5 and it took a little getting used to. I hated it at first, but don't mind it so much anymore. I have never missed a shift due to it, it just feels funny.

The 9-3 torque steer was a little much for me, but drive one for yourself and make your own decision.

Although I am hard on my poor Saab, I must say the turbo lag is better than a lot of other cars I have driven. It is still there, but I find it is acceptable. (I am pretty picky about this stuff too) I do not know about the Viggen as I have never driven one. If it has a larger turbo with a higher rotational moment of inertia it will probably have more lag. Drive one for yourself and make a decision.

In the end, I would have to say that the Saab is an incredible value. It is far from perfect, but hard to beat for the price. The new BMW's I have driven do handle/shift nicer, but the payments were almost twice as much for something that was 10-20% better. Not worht it in this cheap bastards eyes. One last thing, try the 9-5 Aero. I was too cheap to go for it, but I really think it is a sweet ride.

• Audi owner considering either a 9-3SE or a Viggen, PaulV, Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:27:56
  • Re: Audi owner considering either a 9-3SE or a Viggen, Gavin, Sun, 8 Oct 2000 05:47:52
  • Deja vu!, digiduke, Sat, 7 Oct 2000 01:29:26
  • I'm a SAAB man, BUT. . ., Rafe, Fri, 6 Oct 2000 18:33:20
  • When the going gets tough, the SAAB keeps going ;), Coolknight, Fri, 6 Oct 2000 07:21:30
  • Re: Audi owner considering either a 9-3SE or a Viggen, Chris, Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:29:58
  • Re: Audi owner considering either a 9-3SE or a Viggen, claude, Thu, 5 Oct 2000 18:50:31
  • Re: Audi owner considering either a 9-3SE or a Viggen, 2Slow, Thu, 5 Oct 2000 16:00:17 <-- Viewing This Message
  • From Audi to Saab, MM, Thu, 5 Oct 2000 11:52:54
    • I thought the Hot was only available in 5 doors,wrong?, Eric B., Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:23:57
      • We get the HOT Coupe in Europe N/M, MM, Fri, 6 Oct 2000 04:59:54
  • You'll appreciate the power and interior layout..., Richard P., Thu, 5 Oct 2000 11:35:43
  • thoughts from a former Audi owner, JeffJ, Thu, 5 Oct 2000 11:19:11
    • Thanks., PaulV, Thu, 5 Oct 2000 17:01:12
      • Made my decision - no regrets, Samsa, Fri, 6 Oct 2000 00:31:13

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