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Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 14:21:08 GMT
From: devil <devilnopsamlobal.net>
Subject: Re: 9-5 Wagon vs V70 vs Passat ?


Rob Levandowski wrote: > In article <PWmj9.5785$JV3.1362780nopsamfeed.slurp.net>, > "Raymond J. Paganini" <raynopsamNotpaganini.com> wrote: > > >>Group, >> >>The 9-5 Wagon Linear matches closely in $ and price to the V70 2.4 T. Why >>the Saab over the Volvo. > > > I looked at the Volvo wagons before getting my 1999 9-5 SE V6. If you > imagine an axis with "sporty" on one end and "plush" on the other, the > Saab's handling is well into "sporty" while the Volvo's handling is > approaching the Buick end of "plush." > > I found that the Volvo didn't provide much road feel, and gave a very > disconnected driving experience despite adequate power. I also wasn't > impressed with the ergonomics of the controls back then. It was also > more expensive for an equivalent vehicle. > > I chose the Saab and never looked back. I have got these volvos as rental cars one in awhile. The best you can say about them is it's uninspiring.

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