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Buying a 2003 9-3 convertible
Posted by hbe (more from hbe) on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:10:24
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I’m ready to purchase a used convertible. A 2003 9-3 SE is on my very short list. I have never owned a convertible or a SAAB before. I have test driven 2 cars – one with 22,000 miles & the other with 35,000 miles. I have a couple of questions:
1) The car with lower miles seemed to have quite a bit more of body quiver (or “cowl shake”) than the car with higher mileage. The cars were from different dealerships so the roads were different but I can’t really say one road was bumpier than the other. The saleslady said that with used convertibles, the amount of cowl shake will vary depending on the driving style of the previous owned, the tires (both had P6000 Sport Veloce) and variance in build tolerance. What has been the experience of the people on this board
2) Regarding the tires, I’ll be driving this car year-around. I live 1 hour north of New York City. How does the car handle snow with basic all-season tires.
3) I forgot to check to see if the rear seats fold. I called both dealerships – one said yes, the other said no. was this an option?
Thanks
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Posts in this Thread:
- Buying a 2003 9-3 convertible, hbe, Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:10:24 <-- Viewing This Message
- 1. Normal 2. Great 3. Folds...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:40:18
- Re: Buying a 2003 9-3 convertible - one more question, hbe, Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:21:47
- Tires: Personally I love my Michelins! (n/m), Sebastian, Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:10:00
- Re: Buying a 2003 9-3 convertible, koby, Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:09:07
- Re: Buying a 2003 9-3 convertible, Don Bindas, Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:01:12
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