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Date: 11 Feb 1999 22:09:08 GMT
From: "Sid Witzer" <sidsolonopsamdnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: SAAB 9-5 or Chrysler 300M ?


Objection! I don't look twice at SAABs, and don't know many others who do. Try driving it around town and see how many people ask what kind of car it is. And how many cars pull up along side on the road to get a better look? When asked, I drive a 300M! For the poster asking about leases, I took a 36/45K mi. single payment lease with a residual of 54% for $16,500. Car has moon roof, PHG, 320 watt stereo and pinstripes, taxes, & registration included in the price. Sid. -- The capital letters in my email address are a spam filter Mark Orr wrote in message <79uth3$61e$1nopsamurst.ccs.yorku.ca>... >A couple of things to say on this, the LHS and its brethren are all very >impressive designs, Chrysler leads auto design right now. Chryco has always had >a poor (and deserved) reputation for manufactring quality. I also wager you >will get better service from a Saab dealer then a Chrysler dealer. The 300 M is >a bigger car though. While the styling is excellent, my guess is that it will >start to look "old" well before the classic lines of the 9-5. The 9-5 is >particularly good looking in light colours that bring out its subtle lines. I >think the Saab will be the more satisfying car in the longer term, regardless >of your initial instincts. Besides, its much cooler to say "I drive a Saab" >then "I drive a Chrysler", so I think the Saab wins on snob appeal. > >Mark > > >In article <79tdlr$3bt$1nopsam3t.infi.net>, tsokolnopsamrsey.com says... >> >>Yeah, I have 99LHS and it does lack low end torque. But I out-grew making >>"hole shots" a long time ago :-) If I floor it from a dead stop I can make >>my 17 inch Goodyears spin, but I always thought that looked ridiculous in a >>FWD anyway! It really gets going at the high end tho.... >>I think my residual is about $17,000. Whether it will be worth that or not >>in 3 years remains to be seen. At this point I'll let CC worry about it. If >>the car holds up well I might buy it then. If not I'll see what improvements >>they have made in 3 years. >>Tom >> >>websrfrnopsamere.com wrote in message <36BF11EC.FD6425C0nopsamere.com>... >>>All those who have leased a SAAB 9-5 or Chrysler 300M, could you please >>>post your details? I'm looking for leasing a SAAB 9-5 V6, or Chrysler >>>300M and would like to the compare the costs. My understanding is that >>>the cost of leasing a car depends on its residual value. Does anyone >>>know how these two cars compare in terms of residual value? >>> >>>I'm equally impressed by both these cars, the only thing I dont like in >>>the Chrysler is the instrument panel. It looks cluttered with the big >>>A/C fan dial and at the same time SAAB 9-5 is a bit more pricey. I'm a >>>little confused about the engine specs. >>>SAAB 9-5 Horse Power = 200nopsam, Torque = 229nopsam. >>>CHRY 300M Horse Power = 253nopsam, Torque = 255nopsam. >>>Does these numbers mean that the SAAB would have more "zip" while >>>driving in the city and the 300M is better for the long haul? How does >>>SAAB perform at 6400 rpm and viceversa? >>> >>>Has anyone considered these two cars and decided which one you want to >>>buy? if so, for what reason? I know that these two cars are not in the >>>same price range, but its not exactly like comparing apples and oranges, >>>may be more like watermelon and seedless watermelon, so please post. >>> >>>Thats more questions than what I wanted to ask in the first place, maybe >>>I should've done it in three different postings, but please post your >>>response. >>> >>>Thanks >>>Kris-- >>> >> >> >

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