2004 vs. 2006 "get up and go"

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2004 vs. 2006 "get up and go" Posted by Tim B. [Email] (more from Tim B.) on Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:46:48

In Reply to: Re: I'll take a stab..., Boris Bubbanov, Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:46:55 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Agree re: the transmissions. Never would have bought an automatic Saab without the reassurances of Saabnet.

As for the engine, I'm not sure of the Arc vs. Aero differences, but my family has had two 2004 Aero wagons and one 2006 Aero wagon and the 2004's just seem to have more "get up and go" despite the 2006 being rated slightly higher HP on paper. Something in the engine or transmission software?

All three are automatics, but the 2006 really seems to resist downshifting when asking for more power, on an incline, etc, while the 2004's seem more eager--despite each having nearly double the miles as the 2006. With the transmission in "sport" mode, the 2006 improves greatly and pulls very strong, but you have to be careful with the throttle lest you fly off the stop line--makes everyday driving annoying. The 2006 just doesn't feel like the transmission and engine are as well-balanced and tuned.

Of course, I guess it's not that large a sample size, so it could just be something specific to the 2006 we have, as opposed to something systemic.

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9-5 Trim levels, Cannonball, Thu, 9 Mar 2017 19:05:51
- And don't forget about Gary Fisher., dmz789qqq, Sat, 11 Mar 2017 08:57:11
- Re: 9-5 Trim levels luxury package, bruceM, Sat, 11 Mar 2017 07:43:40
- I'll take a stab..., AeroEd, Thu, 9 Mar 2017 19:53:23
  - Re: I'll take a stab..., Name Left Blank, Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:55:33
  - Re: I'll take a stab..., Snowmobile , Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:11:10
    - They didn't even bother to call it Linear in 04, SWEDECAR , Sat, 11 Mar 2017 07:59:071
      - but I bet it still had the cooled glove box!, Snowmobile , Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:51:10
        LOL. I use it ALL the time. n/m, SWEDECAR , Sun, 12 Mar 2017 07:19:15
        Got to keep that chocolate from melting! n/m, S-Works, Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:02:53
        Just don't use it with the car turned off..., Snowmobile , Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:21:43
    - Re: I'll take a stab...odd 1999's, Bernie , Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:22:08
    - Re: I'll take a stab..., Boris Bubbanov, Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:46:55
      - Aisin 5Auto debuted in all 2002 models, AeroEd, Fri, 10 Mar 2017 16:42:32
      - Re: I'll take a stab..., steve, Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:53:55
        2002 = no paddles; 2003+ = paddles n/m, fdw201 , Fri, 10 Mar 2017 22:48:33
      - Re: I'll take a stab..., Dave The Ice Age Knave , Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:26:56
      - 2004 vs. 2006 "get up and go", Tim B., Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:46:48 <-- Viewing This Message
        Re: 2004 vs. 2006 "get up and go", steve, Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:49:43
        Thanks all. Now I'm scared ..., Cannonball, Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:56:31
        dame edna, Snowmobile , Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:36:12
        of what?, they're all good, AeroEd, Sun, 12 Mar 2017 07:14:36
        Re: of what?, they're all good, Dave The Ice Age Knave , Sun, 12 Mar 2017 22:43:50
        Re: Dame Edna ?, Cannonball, Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:00:01
        Re: Dame Edna ?, SWEDECAR , Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:31:13
        Dame Edna: Now I see it !, Cannonball, Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:16:00

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