....the Aero was firmly outside my price range at the time and the seats were the old seats, not terribly impressive.

I did test drive an '01 Aero. The 2002 9-5 has vastly improved seats in the Aero edition, plus more power and some nice xenon headlights. Plus it's more refined than the '01 edition.

I have also become more aware of the drawbacks of the Viggen -- not many, just a few. What seemd like a snug fit for me when I test drove it has become a little more like "tight", rather than snug, as I have driven it regularly. The suspension can be really harsh, too, especially for everyday driving (which is what I use it for, some weekend errand-running and mulch-nag hauling in my old '87 900 notwithstanding). I was also disappointed in how I have to move the fronts seats up a little to get the rear seats folded -- fine for most people, but I HAVE to have them all the way back to fit in the car. Ingress/egress is tight for me in the Viggen, too - again, something you barely notice in the initial test drive but which has become more annoying over time.

Don't ge me wrong -- the rush of power in the Viggen is fantastic and I love the size of the trunk and the jewel engine. It's still the best car I've ever owned and I'll still love the car if I resist my current urge to "cheat".

Maybe I'm being impulsive. But there is an argument that buying the Viggen was the impulsive act and now I'm correcting course....

posted by 208.200.18...

• Viggen owner thinking about cheating....Help!, Hood, Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:36:24
  • Re: Viggen owner thinking about cheating....Help!, WW, Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:15:18
    • Because...., Hood, Mon, 15 Apr 2002 14:36:28 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Re: Because...., floppymoose, Mon, 15 Apr 2002 22:51:41
  • Re: Viggen owner thinking about cheating....Help!, claude, Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:51:51
  • Stop you.....why?, ckpaden, Mon, 15 Apr 2002 09:27:02
    • Viggen information, Glenn, Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:51:05
  • If I had that kind of money cash I'd be dialing, Wayne Dowers, Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:51:47
    • Well, I'd have to sell the Viggen, Hood, Sun, 14 Apr 2002 23:26:19
      • Re: Well, I'd have to sell the Viggen, Wayne Dowers, Sun, 14 Apr 2002 23:45:44
  • Don't look at me . . . I won't stop you (n/m), MJP, Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:50:27

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