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Intersting--my car's at 7 years old ( time flies ) and i've toyed around with getting a new car. What's stopping me is that my car is still "ok" and nothing out there compels me to switch.

1) 9-3 SS. Personally, i think the interior materials are a step down from the old 900 and with the lack of hatch, don't feel compelled to switch. However, handling is better, car is more solid, but i will disagree with people who think it handles as well as a bmw and has the solidity of the other germans.

2) new s40: Can euro-deliver a awd t5 in my config for 28K or a bit less, with airline tickets and other perks thrown in. Some of the design is wonky and it feels like a FWD car, not as fun as the 9-3 but a lot of car for the $. Best seats.

3) 330: handling champ, joy to drive, no brainer if all were the same price.

4) a4: good car, 1.8T underpowered and rattly, wait for the 2.0L. The a3 will be a hatch and looks pretty good.

5) c230coupe: a hatch! Decent power, but not great. Handling only ok. However, very supple ride. The a3 will be a better choice, IMHO.

If i could make a clear choice, i might have one of these by now. But I keep thinking that no matter what i choose, i'll feel let down.



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• TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, Bruiser, Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:33:15
  • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, dddave, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:15:41 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: TO SAAB Or... try the C320 Sport Coupe, Bill in VA, Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:50:57
  • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, Eric, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:41:31
  • Consider Subaru Legacy, Ray L, Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:13:29
  • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, Peter , Sun, 12 Dec 2004 09:17:18
  • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, John B, Sun, 12 Dec 2004 06:58:20
  • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, GM, Sun, 12 Dec 2004 05:09:24
  • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, AdamB , Sun, 12 Dec 2004 01:20:08
  • Saab does offer AWD, turrbo , Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:35:21
  • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, enayce, Sat, 11 Dec 2004 21:03:17
    • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, Bruiser, Sun, 12 Dec 2004 07:26:15
      • Re: TO SAAB Or Not to SAAB, Bill in VA, Sun, 12 Dec 2004 09:39:46
        • thinking of coming back to SAAB, uncertain, Dave 37, Sun, 12 Dec 2004 15:20:34
          • AWD is better..., Bob M, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:14:29
          • Commercials, RMinNJ, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 09:45:09
          • Re: thinking of coming back to SAAB, uncertain, WFVIGGEN, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:48:57
            • Re: thinking of coming back to SAAB, uncertain, t_mokes, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:44:52
              • Re: thinking of coming back to SAAB, uncertain, WFVIGGEN, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:35:46
                • Re: thinking of coming back to SAAB, uncertain, t_mokes, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:28:13
                  • Ski Montana, WFVIGGEN, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:55:02
                    • Re: Ski Montana, t_mokes, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:08:14
                      • Re: Ski Montana, WFVIGGEN, Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:19:16
          • Re: thinking of coming back to SAAB (addendum), Dave 37, Sun, 12 Dec 2004 16:18:02

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