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can you think of a single logical reason? anyone?
Posted by AeroEd [Email] (more from AeroEd) on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:07:04
In Reply to: 9-5 not phenomenal in snow, Mike Johnson, Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:55:50
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a recent query on the 9-3 allowed my following reply:
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We see it all the time (not trying to pick on Salty), and there will be plenty here who will swear up/down, left/right that (insert Model here) was SO much better.
If you're talking simple straight-line acceleration in snow, it's primarily TIRES, then weight distribution and ground clearance, the last two not necessarily in that order. IF (insert Model here) was SO much better, AND it had the exact same tires AND it weighed the same (to take into account tire width vs weight), THEN it HAD to have more weight bias on the drive wheels. None of the cars we're comparing have limited-slip differentials, there is simply no other explanation. Perhaps (insert Model here) had less hp and you could better modulate how much gas you gave it.
IF you want to get into control once moving then besides TIRES, overall handling ability will have an effect, and the 9-3SS Aero handles very well.
TIRES, TIRES, TIRES!!!
p.s.
your car also has TCS and ESP, and both work very well in SAAB's.
It's going to be a better winter car than your 9000, other than perhaps lower ground clearance for deep snow.
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that thread subsequently died
Can anyone add a response here? Please, give me one, just one reason why a 9000, c900 or OG9-3 would be better than a 9-5.
Ed
2007 9-5 Aero SC [60th] (winter tires in the winter)
2004 9-3 Aero (winter tires in the winter)
2005 9-5 Aero
2005 9-5 Arc
2002 9-5 Aero SW (taken out by Bambi)
1999 9-5 SE(6) SW (brief interim between the '02 and the '07)
1999 9-5 SE(4) (taken out by daughter on icy road)
->Posting last edited on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:10:22.
Posts in this Thread:
- Any 9-5 owners recommend a 9-3 for a winter beater?, Navid , Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:13:25
- Re: Any 9-5 owners recommend a 9-3 for a winter beater?, Jimtel, Tue, 5 Aug 2014 09:31:22
- Re: Any 9-5 owners recommend a 9-3 for a winter beater?, Dale, Tue, 29 Jul 2014 07:33:54
- 9-5 not phenomenal in snow, Mike Johnson, Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:55:50
- can you think of a single logical reason? anyone?, AeroEd, Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:07:04 <-- Viewing This Message
- YES, Stephen Goldberger, Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:35:43
- Re: YES, AeroEd, Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:05:57
- I think you answered your own question..., Snowmobile , Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:19:18
- I honestly don't know, Mike Johnson, Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:48:03
- Re: Any 9-5 owners recommend a 9-3 for a winter beater?, Slug , Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:13:17
- Re: Any 9-5 owners recommend a 9-3 for a winter beater?, davecl , Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:21:33
- old rusty c900, Snowmobile , Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:30:37
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