Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:25:16 -0600 From: dxyzcnospamam.com Subject: Re: Funny quote about the SAAB 9-3 based Cadillac BLS
On 3/10/2005 11:41 PM, Pooh Bear wrote: > dxyzcnospamam.com wrote: > > >>On 3/10/2005 6:25 PM, Pooh Bear wrote: >> >>>saabyurk wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>>From www.sniffpetrol.com under Cadillac BLS: >>>>One of the more intriguing Geneva debuts was this Europe-only Caddy, >>>>based on the SAAB 9-3. "The logic behind this is simple," said a >>>>spomkesan (sic). "No one seems to like SAABs anymore so we thought we'd >>>>re-body one of their models as another kind of car that Europeans don't >>>>like". >>> >>> >>>If GM think Europeans want to buy US styled barges, they'd better think >>>again. Over here owning a Cadillac would be a bit like making a really >>>strong ' I have really bad taste ' statement. >>> >>>Chrysler also seem to think they can sell this monstrosity here too. >>> >>>http://www.chrysler.co.uk/chrysler/300cpage.aspx?ID=287,17 Based on the >>>previous generation E class Merc chassis I believe. >>> >>>Apparently it handles like a boat. >>> >>>Maybe the Caddy will handle better unless that's been Americanised too ? >>> >>> >>>Graham >>> >> >>the 300c kicks ass. My Dad has one and it is a great car for the money. > > > I recall the Top Gear 'review' of it. If you can live with the 'gansta looks' > it's good value. Still handles like a barge though. > > Where are you posting from btw ? > > Graham > I am posting from USA. Yes, the car is big so it is not going to handle like my Saab 9-3 Aero or my brothers CTS-V. But for its size it handles very nicely.
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