2003 Saab 9-3 - READ ONLY

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

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#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.
#33 of 185 by magnetophone Jul 25, 2002 (4:41 pm)
I'm getting happier about this Saab 9-3 every day. Talk about good pricing! This car is priced and optioned just right. Make mine a base Linear in red.
#34 of 185 by logic1 Jul 25, 2002 (5:43 pm)
I'm thinking dolphin silver, and I will be happy with the 175 hp as well. I would never use a Nav system, but I like the way saab worked it into the dash. But is liking a design trick worth whatever premium a nav will draw?
#35 of 185 logic1 - what link? by kevin111 Jul 26, 2002 (2:03 pm)
Was looking throught the discussion, and have not seen a link. Could you repost the site again? Please?
#36 of 185 by logic1 Jul 26, 2002 (2:19 pm)
Go to: www.thecarconnection.com. Under the news sections. There are articles in the July 24 and 25 posts as well as a separate Saab article.
#37 of 185 thank you! by kevin111 Jul 26, 2002 (2:20 pm)

#38 of 185 by pablo_l Jul 28, 2002 (1:18 pm)
I just bought into the traditional Saab value propositions after years of owning Jagurs and getting somewhat tired of too much coziness. I think Saab's strength is its difference, and I am not sure positioning themelves smack in the square of the industry standards with 2 4-door sedans is a good idea. I think a more avantgarde update of the hatchback theme would have made them more successful, especially now that cars like the Merc C230 are validating the concept for the $30k+ market. If you get too industry-conform, at some point in time buyers will forget about the "brand values" you originally had, and will simply compare you 1:1 against the competition... and I am not sure people will pick a Saab over a BMW, Merc, Lex or Audi then... not because there is anything wrong with the car, but rather because it takes a while for the public to internalize the new value proposition...