I had a 95SET (NG00) and out of the box, it probably handled better than the 9-3's as it had the larger cast aluminum steering rack with thin rubber rack mounting bushings instead of all the rubber around the smaller rack bodies for 95.5+ production.

I did the SAS sway bar, good tires, Koni's and VRK. It cornered like a dream and the boost was improved as well.

Got rearended and went to an 03 9-5 Aero S/W. Its handling out of the box is very impressive. But it never seems nimble and tossable as the 95SET became. It probably is better than any stock NG or classic 9-3 ever was.

So I am very happy with the 9-5. It handles very well. But its not nimble feeling as the smaller Saabs. And the 9-5 is much more what you get is what you got. With the NGs and 9-3s there were lots of things that needed to be worked on and it was easy and fun to do. The 9-5 does not have the same hacking potential unless you shovel serious money at it.

I also suspect that when modified, the 9-3 can be faster than the 9-5. Somehow the 9-5 seems to be limited by traction control. I will have to try defeating that and see how that feels. The modified 9-3's in 2nd gear can be a wild ride! I never felt that there was any wheel slipping going on with the 95SET. But the 9-5 certainly lights up the traction control light often enough. So, maybe the 9-5 chassis is going to be slower or the traction control is just too sensitive.

My 95SET was always getting MGPs that many here had trouble believing. The T7 9-5 Aero with more than 500 lbs extra weight and more total drag gets even better MPGs. Something there is really right!

03 9-5 Aero S/W 41K
SMBC
JR filter
TurboXS BPV (works well but not recommended, not an easy install)
M1 0W40 (Delvac 1 next fill)
Purolator PureOne PL10241

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• How do 9-3ers like the way the 9-5 Aero handles?...more, Alex Athanasiou, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 16:27:30
  • Loaner was very nice..., Scott Paterson , Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:05:42
  • It's an attitudinal thing, Alex, Chuck, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 22:43:15
  • Re: How do 9-3ers like the way the 9-5 Aero handles?...more, Dean, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 18:33:33 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Owned both..., MisplacedYankee , Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:17:09
    • Re: Owned both..., Alex Athanasiou, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:42:38
      • Re: Owned both..., MisplacedYankee , Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:26:33
      • don't throw out the baby with the bath water!@, tturboboy, Tue, 16 Mar 2004 18:50:24
        • Agreed..., Lutfisk, Wed, 17 Mar 2004 09:56:15

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