I absolutely loved that Integra, but I wanted 4 doors, a quieter highway ride, and some decent hauling space. I'm a big fan of hatchbacks, and got a great deal on a 2001 9-3SE last fall.

So far, I've been happy with the 9-3. It has a few more squeaks and rattles than I'd hoped for, but I just dropped the car in to the dealer to get the glove box rattle and back seat rattle nailed down (a common problem). The tires are very low profile and one tire was damaged after I hit a pretty large pot-hole at speed-- (not covered by warranty).

I opted for the auto b/c I live in chicago, and the traffic's a pain.
The Sport mode is very zippy, with only a tiny hint of turbo lag. You'll appreciate the firm suspension after the GS-R, but it's a lot more supple and the road noise is significantly reduced (you can hold a conversation at highway speeds). The back seats don't fold down quite as easily as the Integra, but I don't need to fold them down that frequently, as the trunk is huge.

Other than the minor items identified above, it's been extremely reliable so far, and I've really enjoyed it. I'd recommend it, particularly for the price.

Best regards,

T.

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• Acura to Saab? Need advice!, ELK, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 21:07:23
  • Sold my 1996 Integra GS-R for a 2001 9-3SE auto, T., Wed, 6 Feb 2002 16:30:21 <-- Viewing This Message
  • 9-3 vs. 9-5 reliability, John A., Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:12:36
    • Re: 9-3 vs. 9-5 reliability, ELK, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 01:04:53
      • About CR's comments on the 9-3, Mark Anderson, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:10:19
      • Re: 9-3 vs. 9-5 reliability, John A., Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:42:20
  • Re: Acura to Saab? Need advice!, saabaru, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:57:55
  • I was in your shoes two years ago, Mark Anderson, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:09:39
    • Where do I look for info on 9-3 problems?, ELK, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 15:38:07
    • Re: I was in your shoes two years ago, ELK, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 01:14:41
  • look at '03 CL Type S, MJM , Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:34:29
    • OK - what is a CL type S n/m, Wayne Vincent, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:06:19
      • take a look here (link), MJM , Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:15:02
  • Manual vs automatic, ELK, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 01:32:09
    • Re: Manual vs automatic, John A., Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:20:19
    • Re: Manual vs automatic, paul de k, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 15:51:52
    • Re: Manual vs automatic, Schu, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 07:14:00
  • About that footwell, Nevin, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 22:59:16
  • Re: Well it's no Acura, but, butch, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 21:50:56
    • Almost 5 years with a 1997 900S..., Atul, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 22:02:27

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