Both very good cars. But I agree the body of the 9-3 looks old NOW, when the new 9-3 comes out it will really look old. Also consider SAFTEY, BMW got a "recommended" rating from IIHS, the 9-3 was "acceptable". BMW has (6) front seat airbags(1 front & (2) side head & torso seperate airbags).
BMW has DSC, which is much safer for handling in the RAIN, it will prevent you from losing control. The saab cockpit IS very narrow, people will quote the numbers, but sit in both. Saab feels much smaller inside. With a new 9-3 less than 12 mos. away, why would you get a body style that has been around 8 years ! I'd wait for the new 9-3,or go with the 325i. As far as using the cost difference to invest, then why not get an old clunker for $5K and use the difference to invest. or take the bus, and use the entire 28k to invest, then you will really come out ahead.

• help in buying a 9-3 se, riddddge, Mon, 16 Oct 2000 15:30:19
  • 9-3/325i - the real story, chris g., Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:20:01 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Have to disagree here SAAB is safe!, Coolknight, Tue, 17 Oct 2000 09:59:23
      • SAAB is safe!.. NOT any more buddy, Karel, Wed, 18 Oct 2000 23:18:38
      • funny how when you don't like test results they are invalid, chris g., Tue, 17 Oct 2000 10:58:12
        • Re: funny how when you don't like test results they are invalid, David Mills, Sat, 21 Oct 2000 16:34:44
        • You are right that the only valid test is the EuroNCAP, AdamB , Tue, 17 Oct 2000 17:38:39
        • Decisions, Roger (NAWC), Tue, 17 Oct 2000 14:21:08
        • Re: funny how when you don't like test results they are invalid, Anton, Tue, 17 Oct 2000 14:05:07
          • wrong - go to iihs web site -they lumped them together, chris g., Tue, 17 Oct 2000 14:25:30
            • HAHAHA....it's like saying the WV Lupo, AdamB , Tue, 17 Oct 2000 17:41:03
            • girls, girls...stop fighting, they are both safe cars..., Richard P., Tue, 17 Oct 2000 15:14:55
              • Re: girls, girls...stop fighting, they are both safe cars..., David Mills, Sat, 21 Oct 2000 20:06:36
        • no kidding!, Scott R., Tue, 17 Oct 2000 11:41:21
          • Re: no kidding!, David Mills, Sat, 21 Oct 2000 20:10:59
  • Made similar decision, sam, Tue, 17 Oct 2000 06:35:38
  • Re: help in buying a 9-3 se, MPY, Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:44:07
  • i did the same excercise, joshua harrison, Mon, 16 Oct 2000 18:45:23
  • Re: help in buying a 9-3 se, n8, Mon, 16 Oct 2000 18:39:36
  • Re: help in buying a 9-3 se, Erik, Mon, 16 Oct 2000 17:28:42
  • Re: help in buying a 9-3 se, Erik, Mon, 16 Oct 2000 17:27:12
    • Re: help in buying a 9-3 se, riddddge, Mon, 16 Oct 2000 18:23:16
      • Re: help in buying a 9-3 se, Erik, Tue, 17 Oct 2000 13:42:53
  • Need to drive an SE first..., Richard P., Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:35:50

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