Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 10:51:54 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 Launch Tonight!
Christian wrote: > > meme meme wrote: > > > The one in Western Australia at Henley Saab is the Vector, Saw it last > > night I liked it what did you think Christian > > That's the one. A "Merlot Red" Vector. Here were my impressions: > > Firstly, it's REALLY similar to a 9-5, especially from certain angles. > Smaller, yes but when I first walked in and there was a marquee there with > a 2002 9-5 Aero, I initially mistook it for the new 9-3 and I'm usually > pretty good ID'ing my Saabs. It's back-end is a little more rounded than > the 9-5 though, a little like a slightly less chubby VX Commodore [...] I have also seen it in the showroom. My impression was that it was more spacious than the old 9-3 and is now an acceptable alternative to the 9-5. That said, prices seems a bit steep, not much different from the 9-5. I looked at a options price list, it was something like: (approximately from memory: Metallic paint: £400 Paint protection: £300 (Odd, as it is normally part of metallic paint) Leather insert in front doors: £200? (You wouldn't expect plastic trim?) Sports suspension: £250 (Should probably be taken with care) Plus... With a few little options, the price is sure to mount up. Johannes