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I was very excited to see this on the new Aero and wanted to get this, provided it met my needs. Before making the decision I took out a loaner from my dealer and drove it for several days. (I also did this to try out the vent sport seats…. another story).
This will be by 6th Saab; all but the first one have been 5 speeds-M. What I found is basically what others have posted…the paddle M shift is not sporty, it takes way to long to shift (1 – 1.5 sec) once you tap the paddle…. big disappointment. I do find in useful when sitting in traffic to keep the rev’s up and to have more instant acceleration (keeps the tranny in a lower gear) other then that it is just a sales gimmick that almost hooked me in.
I find the Auto portion in Sport mode OK when you are standing on it (WOT), other then that I find it is always in to high of a gear and when you give it some gas it has to down shift once and allot of times twice before taking off and getting going. I suppose this is to keep the MPG's up and emmissions down.
With all that said my main view is comparing it against the Saab 5 speed-M, the 95 Aero should have had a 6 speed-M like the 93. If I compare the auto against others I have driven, IE: the wife’s Lexus IS300 or a rental Maxima, the Saab 95 Auto tranny is very good in all modes, much better then the IS300 which has useless steering wheel controls (small little buttons…)and a very jerky auto mode. I would prefer the M shift to be on the shifter like in the 93’s. If it is for the Wife’s car then go for it, for the enthusiast I say 5spM
I also elected to go with non-vent seats due to how the vent seats sat me up in the cockpit about 1.5-2” higher. The vents seats are fabulous and I am sure here in HOT Houston they would have been great, but I could not get use to the elevated seating. The reg sport seats are so nice and secure, no sliding or movement around corners!!!!
Just my experience,
Lance from Houston
2004 95 Aero 5spm, Steel Gray, Sport-Tech, Tour-Pack, 18 Ronal LV's, PPC Stage-3.......
posted by 68.88.1...
, Fri, 26 Dec 2003 15:43:54
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