Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 21:02:35 GMT From: th <someguynospamwhere.se> Subject: Re: I'm thinking of rejoining the fold....
Sleeker GT Phwoar wrote: > In article <opsth76xjengtaownospam.eastlink.ca>, > lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org says... > >>There is a lot of feeling against the TCS system. Personally, given the >>snow and ice conditions here and it's primary use as a family ride - I >>like it on the 5 speed. Saves tires if nothing else and it comes with a >>dash off switch that can be added if not already in place. > > > that is my biggest concern about a 9k, the expensive nature of a fly by > wire throttle and the TCS or ABS failing. The throttle is still an old fashioned wire. TCS can always be disconnected and ABS is on almost all cars today and is a very reliable system. > > >>The early Aero at 225hp is *everything* they are reputed to be - the seats >>are even better than stock and it will pull harder than anything you've >>ever driven from Trollhatten. That said - they have usually been run >>harder than average models and everything that means. > > > True, very true. > > >>Stating the obvious - don't buy on the model - buy on the car itself. This >>is more true of the 9000 than the C900 because of the electronics involved. > > > Thanks. Yes, I know, I may need to wait a little while before I do even > start looking, but I think I'm set to spend a little time on it this > time too. No rushing. I'm not setting myself on a particular spec so if > the right car comes up, I won't discount it immediatley based on model. > > I know Saabs drive better on manual gearbox, but does the 9000 autobox > take much out of the experience, it is just that auto 9000's are > actually selling at roughly 50% of the price of manuals, and I've never > driven an auto. My former 9000 was an 130 hp normally aspirated engine, the current is an 150 hp turbo, two completely different cars but I think the main difference being the turbo, which makes the car much quicker. My brother borrowed the 9000 auto for some time when his C900, 118 (or maybe it is 130 since it is a 16-valve engine) hp manual was in the garage, and he felt the 9000 to be equally fast and much more comfortable. -- th
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