The Audi looks fantastic inside and out and thats the whole point, it looks great like a very fine piece of sculpture but feels like a VW to drive. I have driven an A4 3L Avant and while the thing was bloody fast the steering was inert and the ride even without the sport suspension was jiggly. The 9-3SS Linear I drove felt more firmly planted on the road and handled WAY better but was obviously slower in a straight line but Im sure a 9-3SS Aero is comparable to the A4.

Another difference is dealer attitude. A Saab dealer is always friendly and welcoming whereas an Audi dealer would make you wipe your feet while he looked you up and down like you were something he'd just scraped off the bottom of his shoe.

The main difference though? Check out JD Powers that rated Saab WAY better than Audi for quality.

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• Audi A4 ....., Matt, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 12:26:25
  • Audis = electronic nightmares (from experience), Tim B., Sat, 6 Dec 2003 17:54:05
  • thanks for all the info and advice, Mat, Fri, 5 Dec 2003 07:36:50
  • 9-3SS, for sure., ajv, Fri, 5 Dec 2003 07:30:11
  • Re: Audi A4 ....., chris74, Fri, 5 Dec 2003 05:18:30
  • My take on it ( since I almost bought one ), Schu, Fri, 5 Dec 2003 05:03:26
  • trying to be unbiased?!...., eric strauss, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 16:11:01
  • No way!, J, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 15:51:03
  • Re: Audi A4 ....., STICKMAN, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 15:18:41
  • A4 is spot-on style and that's about it when compared, Jon in Chicago, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 14:10:29
    • I concur, totally!!!, PaulYVR, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:47:20 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Audi dealer customer disservice, Camm , Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:11:22
  • Re: Audi A4 ....., MisplacedYankee , Thu, 4 Dec 2003 14:05:53
  • No - I drove the 1.8... ranked last in acceleration, Scott Paterson , Thu, 4 Dec 2003 14:00:27
  • Re: Audi A4 ....., GM, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 13:57:26
    • Re: Audi A4 ....., Matt, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 14:38:37
  • Same predicament (long), Steve, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 13:25:38
    • who is the marketing team that keeps dropping the ball?, eric strauss, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 16:18:42
    • Interior views...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 4 Dec 2003 14:00:12
    • is the 3.0 dull? i have only driven 1.8, Matt, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 13:27:43
      • Drove both, Steve, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:45:46
  • Go with the SAAB. It is the only way to go......, Kimberly, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 12:40:18
    • Re: Go with the SAAB. It is the only way to go......, Lars ew, Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:59:05
      • Re: Go with the SAAB. It is the only way to go......, Ron, Fri, 5 Dec 2003 16:56:35

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