2003 Saab 9-3 - READ ONLY

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

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#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.
#101 of 185 review by bigdaddycoats Sep 16, 2002 (10:31 am)
good review at europeancarweb.com.
#103 of 185 Saw one by diploid Sep 18, 2002 (7:31 pm)
It was blue - very BMW-ish from certain angles, looked a little bigger than a 3-Series. Paint was shiny and thick. Had the requisite jeweled headlights. Overall, nicely done. Saw some spy pics of the hatchback and that too looked nice.
#104 of 185 by dudleyr Sep 19, 2002 (6:33 am)
Where are the spy pics of the hatchback?
#105 of 185 by diploid Sep 19, 2002 (9:00 am)
http://www.thehollywoodextra.com/saab/saab.html Vince's web site is notorious for having photoshopped pictures, but these look real to me.