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Re: 9-3 Comments
Posted by seastman (more from seastman) on Wed, 24 Nov 1999 11:49:36
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

I drive a 1999 9-3 five door with the automatic transmission, and I don't
find that the engine is smothered, as you suggest. I find the acceleration
(especially in the Sport Mode) to be more than adequate. The shifts are
much smoother than any other car with an automatic that I've owned.
Occasionally, I have noticed that the transmission is in the wrong gear
and shifts abruptly, but that seems to be a relatively rare event, usually
caused by braking and accelerating in rapid succession.

I will freely admit that for a true motorhead, the five speed is the only
way to go, but I live in a big city and spend 90% of my drive time in
bumper-to-bumper traffic.  Therefore, I made the pragmatic choice and
selected the auto.   I don't think that anyone who is considering the 9-3
should shy away from the auto if that seems to be the logical choice given
his or her driving patterns.

Scott Eastman
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