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Re: Question about 9-5s
Posted by keeton (more from keeton) on Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:37:46
In Reply to: Question about 9-5s, jc, Mon, 26 Jul 2004 06:59:08
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I currently own a '01 V-6 and test drove a '04 Arc as a possibility to replace it. Despite the incredible incentives, I came away disappointed.
The V-6 is smoother and quieter and has better off-the-line torque. Sport mode makes it a hair-trigger on acceleration (great fun!). From the reports in this forum, the V-6 has a better service record than the fours and mine has had -zero- engine related issues in three years and 29,000 miles.
On the other hand, fuel economy is about 2 MPG less than the fours - I get around 19 in town and about 27 in freeway driving (at "Atlanta" speeds :-). While the V-6 has better low end torque, is not a high-speed engine and it will run out of breath before you get to 5,000 RPM. The automatic suits it well.
Good luck in your car search.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Question about 9-5s, jc, Mon, 26 Jul 2004 06:59:08
- '02 Aero's can be had in..., b.flippo, Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:23:39
- 9-5 linear, SydneyB, Mon, 26 Jul 2004 14:58:31
- Re: Question about 9-5s, keeton, Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:37:46 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Question about 9-5s, JB, Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:20:28
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