Recently bought a '99 9-5 SE lpt 5-speed. Admittedly, it serves as my snow/rain/daily driver. It's my first Saab and I love it. My other car (not snow/rain/daily) is an '02 MB C230 coupe. Bought the Mercedes new and it now has 20k miles. The Saab has about 115k (only about the last 6k of which are mine).

Interesting how the Saab compares to the Mercedes as well as some of my other past cars. The Saab has a nice, balanced, breezy overall driving feel which is a stark contrast to the low-slung, almost tank-like heft of the Mercedes. Don't really prefer one over the other and the difference is mostly apparent after driving one for a week or so and then switching. Both cars are comfortable and great on the road. The Saab seems to be a lot quieter, slightly more comfortable interior (better space management, IMHO), a little better ride (larger car/w higher profile tires). In short, a different (but not better) beast.

Much of the same can be said when comparing the 9-5 to the '97 Volvo 850 I used to have. Saab's got more space, more comfort, lighter feel (steering, dynamics, seating position, etc.).

Shouldn't be difficult at all to make the transition from Jetta to Saab. The biggest difference will probably be a seemingly great increase in space as well as a different driving dynamic that you'll quickly come to know and love.

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• How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your garage?, Dan C, Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:04:48
  • Nicer than my wife's '97 Honda CR-V . . ., Greg Abbott , Thu, 3 Feb 2005 17:14:22
  • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your garage?, formerlybenji, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 16:09:47
  • Subaru 2.5 TS Wagon / 5 speed, Eclem, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 16:04:55
  • BMW R100CS, Saab 900S, 04 Saab 9-5 Aero, and, John T, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 13:26:24
    • BMW R100CS replacement seat, Aero'ed, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 15:15:06
  • Klein Quantum, 93 900s Vert, 01 Volvo V70, keegs , Thu, 3 Feb 2005 12:59:02
  • '93 900S Vert and R1100RT....., Mike Lynch , Thu, 3 Feb 2005 11:57:59
  • Re: '00 Aero and '02 Passat, USS AKL, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:05:33
  • My Aero and Tundra are both absolute gems. n/m, Colin, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:56:15
  • Story of converts?, Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:29:06
  • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your garage?, Paul H., Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:52:50
  • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your garage?, Dino, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:18:29
  • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your garage?, jj, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:13:10
  • Aero=rocket; outback=tugboat. n/m, caukinh, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:55:57
    • Re: Aero=rocket; outback=tugboat, ditto w/ '90, Lynn, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:50:57
  • '03 9-5, '95 900S, '91 Miata and '64 Riviera!, Fred, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:32:16
  • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your garage?, Jeremy, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:07:27 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your gara, Andrej, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:31:41
  • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your gara, sonett43, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 05:56:08
    • WOW!! Nice Stable!! Can I borrow one for err the year!, Lynn, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:54:40
  • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your garage?, DriverEd, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 05:16:58
    • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your garage?, David in Michigan, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 17:32:01
  • Re: How does the 9-5 compare to other cars in your gara, JohnSE, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 04:46:31
    • '92 Nissan is the same way, Lynn, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:56:53
  • Subaru Legacy, DW, Thu, 3 Feb 2005 03:30:14
  • 2 9-5's in my garage and a 900SET in driveway, Geoff, Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:22:12
    • Hey! Same here, NonStop , Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:40:52

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