Article Comments - 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero XWD First Drive

28 messages, Last post on Dec 24, 2007 at 3:33 PM

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Article comments for First Drive: 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero XWD - Saab says XWD should be pronounced "Cross-Wheel Drive." It hardly rolls off the tongue, but this fourth-generation Haldex-engineered system breaks some new ground. (more)

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#14 of 28 Re: no bluetooth = no 2008 for me [medolas] by rockylee Jul 19, 2007 (2:10 am)
Replying to: medolas (Jul 18, 2007 7:55 pm) Well do we know if it's going to be available or not as I'd like to have bluetooth as well if I got this car It's not a deal breaker for me but it would be a nice gadget !!!! -Rocky
#15 of 28 More detail by bons Jul 22, 2007 (7:24 am)
Black Turbo might not be available until late 08 or early 09 Ventilated seats will be available as option or even standard. Here is a detail description of the 08 93 Replies to this message: rockylee (Jul 23, 2007 1:17 am)
#16 of 28 Re: More detail [bons] by rockylee Jul 23, 2007 (1:17 am)
Replying to: bons (Jul 22, 2007 7:24 am) Black Turbo might not be available until late 08 or early 09 I can and will wait. I couldn't afford one atthis momment in time any ways. Ventilated seats will be available as option or even standard. I sure hope you are right because that would be a very cool feature. -Rocky P.S. Thanks for the link bons. If you see anything more related to this wonderful car please post it ASAP.
#17 of 28 Not So Fast... by saabdude Aug 31, 2007 (7:42 am)
I was just informed by my SAAB dealer that the 9-3 XWD cars will not be available until the SECOND HALF of 2008. Meaning July or August 2008 at the earliest. Bummer Guess I'll just lease a 9-5 SportCombi Aero until that time. Replies to this message: rockylee (Aug 31, 2007 2:53 pm) saablcp (Sep 04, 2007 11:15 am)
#18 of 28 Re: Not So Fast... [saabdude] by rockylee Aug 31, 2007 (2:53 pm)
Replying to: saabdude (Aug 31, 2007 7:42 am) That stinks........ -Rocky
#19 of 28 Re: Not So Fast... [saabdude] by saablcp Sep 04, 2007 (11:15 am)
Replying to: saabdude (Aug 31, 2007 7:42 am) I think your tmeline info is somewhat pessimistic.Saabs model year ends in Sept.,so 2009 models will be in production by July and Aug.of'08.I think Feb/March of '08 at the latest is more likely.
#20 of 28 Dealbreaker = hideous front air dam! by wellsn Sep 08, 2007 (7:01 am)
I think it's great that my favorite car of all time (I've had four 9-3's/900's) is getting a power boost & maybe XWD. I find it thoroughly disappointing that they took the best looking car on the road and made the front look like a cross between a BMW, and nissan, and a subaru. (so disappointed that I found myself looking at the 08 C-Class today, ugh) This is not pretty. I suppose I can live with the Nissan/BMW headlights. However, This new air dam is hideous; Please tell me it is only going to be on the low power models and not the Aero or "VIGGEN". PLEASE. With my '04 Aero convertible I felt they finally got it right; the design is flawless; the air dam low and a little scuffed, but absolutely clean and beautiful. If this is truly the new look of the front I will never go to the "Viggen" which I've prayed for - for years. I will keep my 2004 Aero for another year, and then go find a low mileage 2006 v-6 Convertible and hang it up from there. Please, GM, bring us the BLACK, the VIGGEN, the power and beauty we're hoping for. and soon! PS I suppose I'll have an 04 Aero Convertible for sale before long... anyone? cheers, wellsn
#21 of 28 When are the 08's arriving?Anyone heard? by jblaze13 Sep 15, 2007 (8:14 pm)
Replies to this message: saabgirl (Sep 17, 2007 6:26 pm) rockylee (Sep 18, 2007 1:45 am) saabgirl (Sep 18, 2007 12:48 pm) and 1 more... dhanley (Dec 24, 2007 3:33 pm)
#22 of 28 Re: Article Comments - 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero XWD First Drive [mcclearyfl] by saabgirl Sep 17, 2007 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: mcclearyfl (Jul 14, 2007 2:03 pm) Those "solid black side moldings" conspicuously missing from the 2008 are the reason my 2002 is unmarked after 55K in an urban environment. Same here for my '99 9-5 with 120K and has not been a stranger to mall parking lots. But it looks like the '08 9-3 convertible pictured has body color side moldings. Reviewers always tend to cast aspersions on the quality of the material in Saab interiors. But people get into my 99 and sometimes say, oh, you got a new car? Saab interiors hold up well. (plus the 99-00 years had the best wood inserts on the dash.) I like a nice, functional, ergonomically cooperative interior which Saabs have been known for. It will be mighty hard to break my thrifty habit of taking advantage of Saab depreciation and buying used. But it could happen. Nice job, Saab.
#23 of 28 Re: When are the 08's arriving?Anyone heard? [jblaze13] by saabgirl Sep 17, 2007 (6:26 pm)
Replying to: jblaze13 (Sep 15, 2007 8:14 pm) According to the October R&T, the base '08 9-3 with carry over engines are on sale this month with MSRP beginning around $28K. The Aeros with V6 turbos and XWD aren't expected until Jan or Feb of '08. Aeros are expected to start around $34.5 plus about $2000 for XWD. Replies to this message: rockylee (Sep 18, 2007 1:45 am) saabgirl (Sep 18, 2007 12:48 pm) rockylee (Sep 18, 2007 3:15 pm) dhanley (Dec 24, 2007 3:33 pm)