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Sat in a pre-production new 9-3 - NICE CAR!
Posted by Blitz (more from Blitz) on Mon, 24 Jun 2002 19:50:20
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Sewell Saab in Dallas had a European-spec pre-production 9-3 on hand today. I was very impressed. I thought in the photos that the dash looked too crammed with tiny buttons, but in person it is much better and a superbly laid-out interior. The window switches are indeed on the driver's door (and passenger) and are redesigned - they feel much better and more solid. Similar to Toyota's/Lexus' set-up but they feel better. The trunk is incredibly light to the touch and easy to close. Those who like to drink in their vehicle will be happy to hear that there is a cupholder in the center console and a very nice armrest similar to the 9-5's with storage underneath and adjustable reach of the pad. The door locks are no longer thin pieces capped by a semi-circle. They are little cylinders a-la BMW or VW. The rear arm-rest also has a storage compartment like the 9-5. There was no battery in the car so I cannot comment on anything electrical.
By the way, the car I saw was an Arc. All in all, I was very impressed! Can't wait for a test drive.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Sat in a pre-production new 9-3 - NICE CAR!, Blitz, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 19:50:20 <-- Viewing This Message
- HAHA!! I Sat in a 9X!!!, bkoeth, Sat, 29 Jun 2002 19:08:05
- How do I find out if it's coming to my town?, TonyInLA, Tue, 25 Jun 2002 21:18:01
- Cool..., MisplacedYankee , Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:56:57
- If pricing is good, and it's awd, it will steal..., Bob M, Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:50:54
- Re: If pricing is good, and it's awd, it will steal..., mb9k, Wed, 26 Jun 2002 10:18:25
- Re: If pricing is good, and it's awd, it will steal..., MisplacedYankee , Tue, 25 Jun 2002 21:44:49
- Very roomy - nice size and feel / "cozy" (n/m), Blitz, Tue, 25 Jun 2002 00:51:21
- Re: Sat in a pre-production new 9-3 - NICE CAR!, 9-5 GUY, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 21:46:33
- Re: Sat in a pre-production new 9-3 - NICE CAR!, rlw, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 21:17:56
- Re: Sat in a pre-production new 9-3 - NICE CAR!, mb9k, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:42:55
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