2003 Saab 9-3 - READ ONLY

185 messages, Last post on Nov 04, 2002 at 6:21 AM

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What is this discussion about? Saab 9-3, BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Sedan

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#23 of 185 by logic1 Jul 24, 2002 (5:13 am)
Kevin111: The L does have a fairly stiff chasis for the segment it competes in. It is a very quiet car. dl7256: I think the consumers sophisticated enough to even know what chasis is under their car are also sophisticated enough to know that while a good chasis is an important start, but not the only thing that makes a car good. For instance, dweeby teenagers show a surprising nack for tuning the old wishbone based Civics into Porsche beaters.
#24 of 185 by magnetophone Jul 24, 2002 (6:13 am)
I meant compliant as in compliant with the road... firmer and sportier.
#25 of 185 by bodydouble Jul 24, 2002 (6:09 pm)
Why is a discussion about the Saab 9-3 under the BMW 3-series topic?! Where is the one about the 3-series located?
#26 of 185 by logic1 Jul 24, 2002 (6:24 pm)
Huh?
#27 of 185 Matt by dl7265 Jul 24, 2002 (7:55 pm)
ill buy that, where abouts in PA are you ? i just returned from a vacation in the Poconos, some great driving roads there. DL
#28 of 185 by logic1 Jul 25, 2002 (5:15 am)
Reports today say the base 9-3 will come priced at just over 25k. For significantly less than the ES300, TL, or I35, you can get a car that is actually interesting to drive.
#29 of 185 body double by brick22 Jul 25, 2002 (6:34 am)
I'm on the audi a4 board--I guess it's the way they've rearranged the board--seems weird though.
#30 of 185 logic1 - sort of like an Audi A4? by kevin111 Jul 25, 2002 (12:12 pm)
An Audi A4 with a 175 hp engine starts around $25K. A G35 starts a little over $27K. It is when you start adding the extras. An I35 and a TL come fully loaded (leather, auto everything, stereo, etc.) Another words, just because it starts at $25K does not mean its real world (with common options) will end up at $25K
#31 of 185 by machiavelli Jul 25, 2002 (12:25 pm)
Kev is right - I bet by the time you option out a 9-3 to the same level as a TL, it will be the same price or more ($28-31k) - plus the TL has more power even in the base model, let alone the Type-S.
#32 of 185 by logic1 Jul 25, 2002 (2:13 pm)
Read the article in Thecarconnection. The base Saab will come loaded. Leather, auto, upgrade stereo. You have to request the manual. We've gone over the hp thing. Saabs have never been boy racers. They are driver's cars. Look at the sources before jumping on me please.