I bought an '02 Aero on the last day of 2002. After leasing a 2000 9-5 SE and driving it 50K miles, I was ready to move up the line and buy. I test drove Maxima SE, Infiniti G35, Audi A4 3.0 and a BMW 325IT (wagon). In the end I was hooked on Saab performance and value, and I have not in any way been disappointed.

The upgrades in '02 were major improvements to a 3-year-old model that needed them. The performance difference between the 2.3 HOT and 3.0 V6 is phenomenal (and I'm one who only occasionally pushes sport mode ). My brother's '02 M3 may surpass in HP and handling prowess, but he paid $16K more than I did - and he has less space and torque. Appearance-wise, the Aero is low and aggressive, but understated and classy; far from the stodgy Volvo, the austere Audi, the ostentatious Jaguar. The combination of looks, performance, spaciousness, comfort (and year-end price) made me one very satisfied customer.

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• Is 9-5 Aero worth the money????, newto9-5, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 02:49:28
  • Re: Is 9-5 Aero worth the money????, EJHunt, Tue, 21 Jan 2003 21:53:55 <-- Viewing This Message
  • My wife thanks me for her Aero almost daily, Schu, Tue, 21 Jan 2003 07:23:15
  • WIthout a doubt, MisplacedYankee , Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:16:33
  • Re: Is 9-5 Aero worth the money????, Paul , Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:30:17
  • Does a bear crap in the woods?, b.flippo, Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:36:47
    • The bear's a catholic, the pope craps in the woods..., Mike Lynch , Tue, 21 Jan 2003 17:16:14
      • Man, I swear. I'll never understand you Cali' boys. :-), b.flippo, Wed, 22 Jan 2003 12:26:30
    • Hey, Brian, where are you hanging your hat now? n/m, Allen K, Tue, 21 Jan 2003 13:56:55
      • I'm in Memphis..., b.flippo, Wed, 22 Jan 2003 12:23:55
        • What's to understand? You're the one in the western..., Mike Lynch , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:18:18
  • Just bought one, Phil, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:12:19
    • The greatest buys out there, Allan, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:55:54
      • Re: The greatest buys out there, Phil, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 19:03:31
  • some thoughts, but it's your decision, thorgan, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 12:42:49
    • Re:it's your decision-'03 AERO is my best option, Jon Messer, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 15:01:36
      • Color Choice, Tom, Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:14:25
        • Cosmic Blue, Sieglo, Tue, 21 Jan 2003 13:19:03
  • Re: Is 9-5 Aero worth the money????, Dean, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 11:41:10
  • Re: Is 9-5 Aero worth the money???? Long, DSH, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 08:52:38
    • Re: Is 9-5 Aero worth the money???? Long, capslockmurder, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 09:39:10
      • 9-3SS vs. 9-5 Aero, Sieglo, Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:31:57
      • Re: Is 9-5 Aero worth the money???? Long, chris, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 16:11:49
        • Re: Is 9-5 Aero worth the money???? Long, capslockmurder, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 18:35:24
      • Aero owners think otherwise, No.9, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 12:46:18
  • Re: Is 9-5 Aero worth the money????, jm, Sun, 19 Jan 2003 05:40:48

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