Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 23:49:23 +0000 From: Alex Watson <alexjwatsonnopsamte.co.uk> Subject: Re: 9000 vs. 9-5
I've just moved from a 9000CS to a 9-5. The interior of the 9-5 feels more cosy and not as dated. The 9000 seats are a LOT better!!! I'm also finding the 9-5 a bit soft and wallowy when going over bumps. The 9000 seems a harder ride but more confident, even though the 9-5 can corner faster -probably cos of the fatter tyres- it seems to roll more and be less assured. I think the 9-5 is very mainstream and a was a bit disappointing, not giving the expected huge increase in ride and handling that the press raved about with the "night and day" comparision in favour of the 9-5, just goes to show how under-rated the 9000 was. Alex Kyclist wrote: > Thank you all for the great responses!! > > Lurching and rolling? It seemed to me when I drove a 9000 it took the > corners with a lot less of the "luxury roll" let's call it, the leaning on a > car that the suspension is set up for a more comfortable ride. Even the 9-5 > with the IRS I thought had a lot more of this leaning, and therefore didn't > take the corners as neatly as a 9000. I could be wrong on this. I have > driven each of these, but not nearly long enough at any point to make a > final decision, or REALLY learn how to drive a turbo ;) > > "Lineone" <adriannopsamone.org> wrote in message > news:Aj8f8.57923$Ah1.7249661nopsam2-win.server.ntlworld.com... > > For me the big difference is the Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) on the > > 9-5 vs. live rear axle on the 9K. > > > > With IRS, cornering is at least theoretically better - and this is borne > out > > by many reports. If I could convert my 9K to IRS at a reasonable price I > > would. (This is purely academic as nobody offer a kit - unless someone > knows > > different!) I would love to go round corners like other cars - without > > lurching and rolling all over the place. Apart from that the 9K is a super > > car. > > > > And then there's the Hatch vs. Estate (aka "Wagon" for some reason) > > issue..... > > > > Adrian > > 1992 9000 CS 2.3-16i (rare non turbo) > > > > > > > > > > "Kyclist" <kyclistnopsamme.rr.com> wrote in message > > news:3CQe8.137529$dh.36792711nopsamoon.nyroc.rr.com... > > > Does anyone have any opinions on the 9000 vs. the 9-5? Specifically an > > Aero > > > vs. a 9-5SE 5pd. I know the performance of the Aero, which is why I am > > > interested, and of course there is the hatchback. Any other pros or cons > > > either way? Thanks. > > > > > > > > > >
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