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Re: 9-3SS, Volvo S40
Posted by chris74 [Email] (more from chris74) on Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:20:34
In Reply to: 9-3SS, Volvo S40, PossibleBuyer, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:20:47
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I had an S40 as a loaner, wuite some time ago.
Initial thoughts -
man is that thing small!
wasn't as rock solid as other Volvos
rather abrubt power delivery
compared to my new 9-3 -
9-3 power much smoother
roomier
more satisfying to drive
scored better in safety tests
and above all- I hate WHIPS, the Volvos' whiplash protection seats. I almost always drive with the seat prety far back; if that seat were do work the way designed, I'd crunch the legs of whoever is behind me. Adn WHIPS only works once, then gets repaired. The Saab active head restraint can be used over and over again.
23,500 seems about right for the type of car an S40 is; the 27,000 for a 9-3 seems to get you a much more expensive car than what that 27K would suggest.
posted by 68.39.12...
Posts in this Thread:
- 9-3SS, Volvo S40, PossibleBuyer, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:20:47
- looked at a S60 and the 93SS, Richard, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 03:28:32
- Re: 9-3SS, Volvo S40, PossibleBuyer, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 23:55:30
- My opinion, David M, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:43:07
- Re: 9-3SS, Volvo S40, Paul , Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:41:43
- I picked 9-3 over S40..., FrozenSaab, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:34:58
- Re: 9-3SS, Volvo S40, chris74, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:20:34 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 9-3SS, Volvo S40, r34, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:16:04
- You might as well compare 9-3SS to ..., J, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:12:29
- Re: 9-3SS, Volvo S40, Julian, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:55:59
- Uh, This is a no brainer, ChrisB, Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:28:49
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