2003 Saab 9-3 - READ ONLY

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

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#91 of 185 by logic1 Sep 13, 2002 (4:30 am)
It definitely had normal plates. I saw it driving eastbound on I-90 adjacent to O'Hare Airport. It could well be a GM company car. GM will frequently choose splashy colors for their vehicles as a form of passive marketing. You really notice the car in red.
#92 of 185 by magnetophone Sep 13, 2002 (6:21 am)
Someone at GM parked a Pontiac Vibe in that salsa color on a busy intersection in Austin well before the car was available to 'attract interest'. I'm excited about this Saab! European sportiness for under $30K which feels substantial... sign me up,
#93 of 185 by logic1 Sep 13, 2002 (7:09 am)
A clever, if somewhat goofy marketing technique. You have to see the Saab in person. It is very well done.
#94 of 185 jealous by beartrax79 Sep 13, 2002 (1:45 pm)
I guess I'll just have to wait until Oct 1st. <sigh>
#95 of 185 Linear, Arc, Vector?? by snaaby Sep 14, 2002 (8:47 pm)
I read a lot of press releases and from what I see, the 2.0T engine (210HP) will not be offered until March. Can anyone confirm this? I am really confused and in the midst buying new car. Currently, I am considering BMW 330Cxi (really wish Saab wouldn't take so long to turn their models over). My preference is Saab but only with 2.0T engine - these cars are under powered as they are. I know they fixed the torque steer, but how about the turbo lag at low RPMS??? Since I am on a Saab forum, and am a resident of the "Great White North", I can tell those debating FWD/AWD there is no substitute for a good pair of snow tires and FWD. Michelin Arctic Alpin gets me through blizzards and mountains just fine. And with the new ReAxis & yaw steer control, performance in slippery conditions should be dramatically improved - with the snow tires of course.
#96 of 185 2.0T not coming till next Spring by rghessel Sep 15, 2002 (4:47 am)
I, too, have been eagerly awaiting the new 9-3. I have heard from multiple sources that the larger engine versions (Arc and Vector) wont be available until next spring (around March). Very annoying, given that if this new 9-3 is supposed to compete with BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc. it's going to have to do so with the bigger engine. (Also, I might add, the Navigation system, which is frequently shown in pictures of the dashboard, wont be available until 2004 model year).
#97 of 185 Tough decision by snaaby Sep 15, 2002 (7:29 am)
So March delivery is true. That's too bad. Love my Saab, will probably love my new one, but if I have to wait another year for the Aero (a complete 10 years for a redesign), that's a big turnoff. so the question is - hang on until the Aero gets released? Or cash on a great deal for 2002 BMW 330Cxi? On a separate note, does anyone out there think the last model year hatch 9-3 will be worth big $$ some day? I now reside in Toronto, but used to live in Boston before. I remember the new model year for the 900 ('94) was released and sent the older style 900's through the roof with re-sale value - sometimes 60% residual on 91, 92 models.
#98 of 185 drive type by wishnhigh1 Sep 15, 2002 (7:28 pm)
My preferences for drive type are this, in order: RWD, AWD, FWD. However, my preferences easily become reversed with a SAAB. I would rather have a FWD SAAB than an AWD SAAB, and I would rather have an AWD SAAB than a RWD SAAB.
#99 of 185 Interesting by snaaby Sep 16, 2002 (6:38 am)
wishnhigh1- I guess you like the Torque Steer? RWD would fix that problem nicely. AWD would take care of my snow problems.
#100 of 185 by wishnhigh1 Sep 16, 2002 (10:21 am)
Actually yeah, in a saab, I like torque steer.