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Re: Convertibles, child seats, and 900 vs. 9-3
Posted by Ted M. (Seattle) [Email] (more from Ted M. (Seattle)) on Wed, 3 Aug 2005 08:00:32
In Reply to: Convertibles, child seats, and 900 vs. 9-3, robinhood, Wed, 3 Aug 2005 06:37:34
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The '98 NG900 vert is practically the same as the '99 9-3. The 900 used for the safety ratings was an earlier year (a '96 model IIRC). The '98 received the added side impact protection in the body that the 9-3 has, along with numerous other things that the 9-3 got - I just can't remember what specifically right now besides the obvious like hydraulic clutch, steering wheel, body colored bumpers w/o chrome, etc. The only *major* difference would be the side impact airbags - which would still be only for the front seat occupants. For all intents and purposes, the '98 SE and the '99 S are the same cars.
In my mind, the '98 900 is a slightly safer bet than the '99 9-3 - both great cars, but the '98 was the last year in a run of 5 model years, working out all the kinks, whereas the '99 had just enough changes to be justified as a "new" model, and from there they did have some kinks to work out again...just my opinion though, and probably a bit biased since I have a '98 900 SE vert... ;)
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Posts in this Thread:
- Convertibles, child seats, and 900 vs. 9-3, robinhood, Wed, 3 Aug 2005 06:37:34
- Re: Convertibles, child seats, and 900 vs. 9-3, tbassny, Wed, 3 Aug 2005 15:27:44
- Re: Convertibles, child seats, and 900 vs. 9-3, Paul in Sacramento, Wed, 3 Aug 2005 11:20:41
- Re: Convertibles, child seats, and 900 vs. 9-3, asdf, Wed, 3 Aug 2005 11:18:01
- Re: Convertibles, child seats, and 900 vs. 9-3, Bill, Wed, 3 Aug 2005 09:42:54
- Re: Convertibles, child seats, and 900 vs. 9-3, Ted M. (Seattle), Wed, 3 Aug 2005 08:00:32 <-- Viewing This Message
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