The lease on my 2001 Aero is just about up.

I am wondering what to do now. Prior to the 2001 Aero sedan I had a 2000 LPT sedan. (That was when I came up with the name 2Slow) I accidently drove the LPT into a pole one day so I replaced it with the 2001 Aero.

The added power of the Aero is nice. I have just about fallen in love with the Aero powertrain. I get 30+ MPG on the highway, and the fuel tank is huge so I can drive from Detroit to NYC without refueling. The torque is available at just about any engine speed. It is fun to pass people in 5th...

There were a few small things I liked better about the 2000 LPT though. The 2000 had cornering lamps which I absolutely loved, and it did not have Onstar and the roof ant that comes with it.

If I was to get another Saab it would be either a:

2000 9-5 Aero Wagon 5spd
2004 9-5 Aero Wagon 5spd
9-2

Other cars I am interested in are:

Volvo V70R (I have driven this one and liked it a lot, but the price is high)
Subaru WRX wagon (I have driven this as well, and it was nice, but the torque curve was not nearly as flat as the Aero)
Neon SRT-4 (I haven't driven this yet, but it sure seems cool)
The older Audi S4 with the Turbo V6. (My buddy had one and I loved the powertraina nd chassis, but hated the looks.)

Requirements:

Must be a manual trans.
I would like a wagon.
AWD or FWD only. No RWD.
The Aero powertrain is about the power level that I would like. I also love the low end torque of the Aero.
The combination of high power and good fuel economy is nice, but not needed.

Are there any glaring omissions of vehicles to consider?

-Joe

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• The time has come..., 2Slow, Tue, 24 Feb 2004 17:46:38 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Didn't know Volvo made 5spd V70...., KB900psi, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:10:50
    • It'll be tough to sell a 5spd Volvo wagon, Schu, Thu, 26 Feb 2004 04:29:42
    • Dealer here told me no manuals in US, Sonja, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:48:00
    • We have 5spd man V70 T-took spec order n/m, Al S, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 17:06:58
    • Volvo V70R, KR900, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:49:24
    • 5spd wagons are rare ... most are automagics NM, Trev, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:14:11
    • 6spd 300hp nm, 2Slow, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:58:03
  • Subaru Forester XT, Lily, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:12:06
    • Re: Subaru Forester XT, Marcus, Sat, 28 Feb 2004 07:48:23
  • Similar situation....., Dave Westlake, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:11:12
    • I really like the 325i, LAGene, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 22:33:36
    • BMW 330....., KB900psi, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:04:58
    • 325i versus MB coupe, Jason 0W-40, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 12:22:39
    • BMW & M-B are awfully small inside IMHO nm, Trev, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:41:56
  • Re: The time has come..., Sonja, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:19:39
    • Re: The time has come..., 2Slow, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 14:00:18
  • 9-5 Arc Wagon, Stephen Goldberger, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:13:33
  • If you are considering SRT-4 (+), Vlad, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 06:36:19
  • VW Passat and Jetta wagons (-), Vlad, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 06:33:15
  • Acura TL and Subaru Forrester XT as well. n/m, TKC, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 06:10:17
  • Re: The time has come..., Schu, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 04:35:54
    • Wait for the Solstice, No.9, Thu, 26 Feb 2004 06:44:30
      • Re: Wait for the Solstice, 2Slow, Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:03:26
        • I think he was talking to me, Schu, Fri, 27 Feb 2004 03:52:29
  • New Subaru Legacy GT wagon, Hood, Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:00:11
    • also Legacy Outback XT, markP, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 06:13:09
    • Outback=truck, bRAD, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 04:17:22
      • Sorry, "Addition" n/m, bRAD, Wed, 25 Feb 2004 04:17:55
  • Re: The time has come...'03 9.5, saaber, Tue, 24 Feb 2004 17:59:06

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