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Unfortunetely you are right, to a certain extent... Posted by No.9 (more from No.9) on Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:14:06

In Reply to: Who cares about fuel economy?, NonStop

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I appreciate your sarcasm but fortunately, more people are becoming concerned with fuel economy. Just as Caarma, we did not consider the Impreza (the 9-2 was not out when we needed to change our second car) because of the bad gas mileage.

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The "need" for AWD, Bob M, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 05:23:42
- My $.02..., bb vign, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 05:52:17
- Re: The "need" for AWD, David, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:02:45
  - You mean going uphill, AWD is better.., Bob M, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:16:56
    - Re: You mean going uphill, AWD is better.., David, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:21:27
      - Low Center-of-Gravity, Draken, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:48:00
- One need for AWD - to handle 300+ hp in the next 9-5, Greg Abbott , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:52:53
- Re: The "need" for AWD, Doug/NH, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:42:24
- For that ONE TIME that I get stuck in snow, jimtimkim, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:11:24
- Seat-of-the-pants feel & dry handling..., sonique, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:52:58
- I want AWD, MO, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:52:54
- My big problem with AWD..., Caarma , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:43:33
  - Who cares about fuel economy?, NonStop , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:31:22
    - My master plan for Saab!, Draken, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 22:36:57
      - Yes that would be a great idea..., AdamB , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 23:15:42
    - You're right, Caarma , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:19:00
      - Agree with Carrma, Noel, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:43:08
    - Unfortunetely you are right, to a certain extent..., No.9, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:14:06 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: The "need" for AWD, Dan , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:42:41
  - 900 vs. 9-5, NonStop , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:20:24
- Image vs. reality, Ari , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:21:30
  - Nice analysis. n/m, Camm , Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:21:50
- Solution for steep hills with FWD, Caarma , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:44:40
  - I'll keep that in mind..., Bob M, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:28:18
- Re: awd wanted, t_mokes, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:39:12
- Re: The "need" for AWD, Doug/NH, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:30:39
- I "need" AWD, RF, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:19:04
  - Ground clearance is an issue..., Bob M, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:30:10
- Give the customer what they want, Draken, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:18:18
  - You are absolutely right..., No.9, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:41:54
- The sad thing is, Finch, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:57:41
- A triumph of marketing, Brian_in_MA, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:40:36
  - It sure is!, Noel, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:25:18
- The average driver on dry / snow won't notice, NickR, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:09:53
- Thought about this last night while driving from, Noel, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:07:07
- Most people don't want "fun", Nathaniel, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:33:53
- city slickers, brandi, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:19:06
- It's easier than dedicated snows, Greg Abbott , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:08:12
  - An AWD vehicle without winter tires is far worse, AdamB , Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:39:19
    - Yes! Very true (+), Vlad, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:05:14
      - I second or third that ,,,,,, 91Aero.jr, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:06:28
      - Agreed, Chad, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:07:01
        best of both worlds - AWD put snow tires, markP, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:39:12
        9-5 or 9-3 "Allroad" or "Cross Country"?, Draken, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:31:32
        Very much agreed, Schu, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:47:48

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