Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 23:35:58 -0400 From: "NG900" <pierrerahmenospamrs.com> Subject: Re: New car - drawn to the Dark Side
"The Malt Hound" uNmdnXVwUMcCKUPcRVn-swnospamphia.com... > > "John B" <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> wrote in message > news:slrnctt7bu.g91.rotten_NOSPAM_nospamam.example.com... > > On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 13:53:33 +0000, Grunff <grunffnospam.com> wrote: > >> > >> What do I do? Stick with my beloved Saabs, or give in to my animal > >> urges? Wisdom appreciated. > >> > > > > It's a tough question. I have found the BMW 325xi to be quite fun to > > drive, > > plus of course it's great in the snow. And comfortable inside. But when > > comparing it to the Saab 9-3, I think the turbo wins out in the > > fun-to-drive > > department. > > > > > > John > > The comparison here is of a 5 series BMW and a 9-5 not the cars that you > mention. This is significant because I belive there is more of a weight > difference between a 9-3 and 325xi (BMW is AWD and heavier) than a 9-5 and 5 > series. Even with the SAAB turbo I think the acceleration performance of > these two cars is very close. If you got the 3.0l BMW six I think that > would then get the nod, but it would likely be more money that a 9-5 then. > Either way, we don't really buy these cars for drag racing... > > The rear wheel drive means the BMW handles the twisties better, hands down, > in dry conditions. The BMW is a marginally better highway (freeway) cruiser > than the 9-5, if that is what you intend, with pretty similar fuel > efficiencies. The only place that a 9-5 *may* get an edge would be in the > snow, but it is more a personal preference than anything else. Some folks > prefer a FWD in snow. I do not. > > Personally, I prefer a RWD car in the snow. I have been driving them since > my youth and can use power to bring the rear end around when I want to. FWD > does not offer that option. Actually, with DSC engaged there is no chance > of inducing an unintentional drive wheel spin anyway. I just put good snow > tires on my cars and they are as good in the white stuff as any AWD SUV. > > MaltHound > > I also prefer a RWD in the snow or dry and although you can correct an over-steer situation on a RWD vehicle by modeling the gas pedal, I've learned to correct an under-steer situation on a FWD vehicle by modeling the "hand-brake" ;-)
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