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Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 12:57:00 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroadagain.com> Subject: Re: Brakes - - 9-5
In article <3B9355ED.312CCFD3nopsamia-esprezzo.com>, danny says... > >Derek Wright wrote: > >> The 9-5 Automatic will use more breaking as the car does not have any >> any engine breaking below about 35mph in normal drive gear so to slow >> you have to break - -snip- > >Whilst true of all automatics, I'm surprised at the amount of engine braking I get >with the 9000 auto - it even changes gears as you slow down, providing more engine >breaking. None of my previous (non Saab) auto boxes have done that - they usually >almost freewheel with no engine breaking, and select the appropriate gear when you >accelerate, > This is all news to me since I never drove a Saab automatic. I think that's cool that it changes gears like that, is it worth more wear on the tranny? I'd think so. ~J~
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