[Main 95 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos One of the best riding sport chassis.... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Mike Lynch [Email] (#81) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Mike Lynch) on Mon, 3 Jan 2005 10:49:53 In Reply to: Do AEROs ride rough?, Ronnie, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 12:58:32 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

A 9-5 Aero has a generally good ride by any standard. Though not as plush as the standard car without the 17" wheels or the 10mm lower sport suspension, I've never had any objections from any of my customers about the Aero's ride, many of whom aren't aggessive, sporty drivers, but bought the car for the looks or the deal.

Previous Saabs had a solid rear axle as in the classic 900s or 9000s or the U-beam of the NG900s, neither of which is truly independent rear suspension. These types of older suspension had compliance issues. Lot's of suspension travel, but stiff over small bumps and this is exagerated by 17" wheels. 9-5s have a modern multilink truly independent rear suspension and a much stiffer chassis that gives even the Aero's sport chassis a decent ride with the shorter 17" sidewalls.

IMO an Aero rides better than any NG900. Even though the springs and shocks are stiffer, the actual ride is better.

An Aero rides firmer and has less body roll than a standard 9-5, but not by any definition does a 9-5 Aero ride "rough".

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• Do AEROs ride rough?, Ronnie, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 12:58:32
  • Re: Do AEROs ride rough?, bigskypa, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 14:30:57
  • Re: Do AEROs ride rough?, Sieglo, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 12:27:31
  • One of the best riding sport chassis...., Mike Lynch , Mon, 3 Jan 2005 10:49:53 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Tires matter.., AlS, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 09:08:38
  • not at all, vvery smooth and well balanced, Vince, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 06:22:22
  • I highly doubt it, Schu, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 05:41:54
    • Huh?....., Mike Lynch , Mon, 3 Jan 2005 11:02:48
      • Read the link Douglas posted, Schu, Tue, 4 Jan 2005 06:24:39
      • More info on 2001 to 2002 suspension changes, Douglas, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 15:02:03
        • Just today my customer preferred the 2001....., Mike Lynch , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 15:08:54
  • My 9-5 Aero is much more comfortable than 9k Aero, petert, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 05:32:54
  • Definitely not as rough as a rides-on-rails SPG, 9to5, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 17:53:05
  • Arc owner test drove the Aero..., Greg W, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 17:40:21
  • depends on your definition of rough, dip, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 16:55:33
    • My Mom does not like my spg's rough ride..., OHMSS, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 20:16:34
    • Re: depends on your definition of rough, PA_SAABER, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 19:39:56
  • Do a Test Drive - only way to know, Greg Abbott , Sun, 2 Jan 2005 16:22:51
  • Seats, Woody, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 14:29:46
  • Depends on what you compare it to..., Indiana Saab, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:42:11
  • Re: Do AEROs ride rough?, Rafe, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:08:55

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