Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 18:12:28 GMT From: "Mattias Winbladh" <Please.use.thenopsamss.in.the.message> Subject: Re: 9-5 wagon
Actually, the V6 engine is from Britain I think... -- <rmalkinnopsametcom.com> skrev i meddelandet news:8tk772$t3a$1nopsam9.atl.mindspring.net... > Thanks for the encouraging words. I'm looking at the V6 SE version. I drove > both it and the 185 hp turbo 4 with the 4-speed automatic. The 4-cylinder > really surprised me with it's torque - I guess a lot has happened in the > 4-cylinder world since I owned my '85 Honda Prelude (100hp). I think the 4 > probably would have enough power for me but I thought the 6-cylinder was > smoother so I'm opting for it. I'm in the process now of haggling with the > dealer between a 2000 and a 2001. > > Since I'm a Saab newbie, any comments, warnings, kudos, advice, etc. on the > 9-5s in general (especially the wagon) or the V6 engine would be greatly > appreciated. How long has Saab been making the V6? I assume their 4-cylinder > engine is more time-tested, no? > > Coming from the world of Hondas and Toyotas, I don't know yet know what my > expectation should be as to the day-to-day reliability of my upcoming new > Saab. I'm willing to accept the idea that the Saab may demand a little more > from me but be more rewarding to own and drive as a result. Anything any of > you can add to this would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks. > > - Rob Malkin > > > Skip wrote in message <8tk2no$u6o$1nopsam.gate.net>... > > > >>It's kinda scary when you think about it. I'm about to purchase a 9-5 > wagon > >>in the next week or two (my first European car) so, please, no horror > >>stories until then. ;) > >> > >>- Rob Malkin > > > > > >Good for you Rob! > > > >We're on our 5th Saab between my wife and I, > >and my latest is a 2000 9-5 wagon. Of all the Saabs > >in the family, this has been the most pleasurable first > >experience. We both had OG 900T's, I had a NG 900SET > >which was fabulous but had a few niggly little things awry, > >my wife's 9-3 SE is also a great car but has a few items > >also, none are performance issues, just annoyances..... > >The wagon is sluggish (2.3L, auto) compared to the > >others, but has been a dream. Welcome to Saab and > >enjoy your wagon! > > > > > >
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