Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:32:24 -0500 From: tom reingold <trn244nopsamnline.net> Subject: Re: Q: Saab models with 3 three point safety belts on back seat?
On 1/17/2003 2:41 AM:Abdallah Jamal wrote > the family had an accident in our '91 passat a year and a half ago (rear ended. whiplash. therapy. unsympathetic insurance company - all the usual stuff). anyway, the wife trashed her little suzuki runabout as well, so now we own two cheaply acquired '87 9000's - both hatchbacks - the 9000S for her and the 9000T for me. to get to the point, both have four 3-point safety belts and a 2-point, as has been mentioned. we both feel immensely safe compared to what we had, and, for now, i wouldn't buy anything else. (i've spent a lot of time researching the performance of varioius cars in accidents and the late 80's saabs come up stars compared to other cars that cost more...) > > oh, and we have 3 kids, 3, 6 and 9. the little one is comfortable in the car seat with the restraining belt attached to hooks/loops in the trunk. > > i agree with my fellow countryman in the east. no better value out there than a well maintained older saab 9000.... > Abdallah, would you please explain what the differences in the crashworthiness are between a Passat and a Saab 9000? I'm considering getting a Passat some time in the future. I think about my car purchases years in advance, since I buy only used cars. So I pay attention to the new crops of cars and remember what I learn until I buy. I've been driving 9000's (and 900's) since 1991. -- Tom Reingold Noo Joizy