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It's all good.... but 9-5 SportWagons are cool.... Posted by Mike Lynch [Email]  (#81) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Mike Lynch) on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:32:28
In Reply to: 9000 vs 9^3 5dr vs 9^5 wagon., Aaron Gilbert, Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:07:07 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The auto is a big consideration. A 9-3 or 9-5 comes with the excellent and satisfying Aisin Warner and 2002 and up 9-5s get 5 speed autos. A 9-5 SportWagon doesn't lack for room even compared with the amazing packaging of a 9000. The 9-5 is much more modern and luxurious and has many useful touches unavailible on a 9000, and not just the high end availibilty of xenons, rain sensing wipers, auto dim interior and exterior mirrors, ultra-sonic park assist, vented seats. The 9000 seats were big and wonderful, but 9-5 sport seats and regular seats are excellent too.
IMHO a 9-5 SportWagon is also the perfected hatchback. Hatchbacks don't have; flat-flat floors, rear openings down to the bumper, hard tonneau covers that fold and slide and don't rattle, the best visibility or standard roof rails for carrying your toys.
A 9000 Aero or a Viggen may be a hot rod Saab, but a 9-5 Aero performs as well or even better with the auto.
And wadda'bout safety? A 9-5 has many more availible safety devices. Later 9-5s had improved, intelligen, dual force airbags. 9000s don't even have side airbags. ESP, standard on later 9-5s, is proving to be one of the most statistically significant safety improvements ever dramatically lowering single car accident rates.
Another 9-5 advantage, despite what you read on this problem solving BB, is 9-5 overall reliabilty, the best Saab ever according to popular consumer publications.
More power to you if you're the kind of person who can keep an older high-line car in tip top shape. 9-5s are still current so upkeep is easier. 9-5s are also availible at quite reasonable prices and those higher mileage cheaper 9-5s are proving to be very durable in the long run.
But they're all nice cars.....
, Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:32:28 <-- Viewing This Message, Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:15:05, Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:58:19
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