Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 13:02:11 -0700 From: Johannes H Andersen <johannes.andersennopsamel.ac.uk> Subject: Re: SAAB 9-3 versus BMW 3 series
Four Weis wrote: > > Bob wrote: > > > On Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:17:59 -0400, Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> wrote: > > > > >I have test driven the 9-3 and NG 900s. I have owned a classic 900 since 1985. > > >I love the classic and will not buy a new Saab. > > > > I own a "new" Saab (well, 97) and would not buy a classic. To each his > > own. > > > > I have driven both and prefer the classic, probably because for 16 years it defined > what a Saab should be and the 9-3 just seemed to have lost the some of the best > features of the Saab. If you have never owned and driven the classic, then the 9-3 > would seem to be a fine car and if that is your perception, it is your reality. Have never driven a classic, but it does look nose heavy, the whole of the engine is hanging ahead of the front wheels. The last production models 1992? of the classic were very tempting though; the "Ruby" models and any convertible holds their second hand value particularly well. Johannes
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