Recent Australian review of Saab 9.5

"The Saab 9.5 is the car that time has caught up with"

  • Performance below average in class * Expensive for provided equipment * NVH at idle below average in class * Plenty of room * Good cruising fuel economy * Very clear instruments and controls * Ride/handling below average in class

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ShazWozza
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Thanks for that. Very interesting read, and I think a very fair and accurate assessment, even though I'm a long-term Saab owner (since

1973).

It confirms my own view, which is why I'm still happy driving my 1998

9-5SE and haven't updated yet. =20

C'mon, Saab, lets see some more innovation!

--=20 Regards, Peter Wilkins

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Peter Wilkins

This is expected when you apply the standard of today to judge a model first debuted in 1997 although having a few facelifts since then.

Reply to
ngu

Thanks for that. Very interesting read, and I think a very fair and accurate assessment, even though I'm a long-term Saab owner (since

1973).

It confirms my own view, which is why I'm still happy driving my 1998

9-5SE and haven't updated yet.

C'mon, Saab, lets see some more innovation!

err, not likely under GM....

Reply to
john

That's a pretty even-handed, well written article, even if it's a bit saad. Is this the same car that contributors here were recently lamenting as being "ugly"?

Personally, as a long-time Saab owner, I would still consider a new 9-3, even though I recognize this is strictly a matter of personal preference, and does not stand up all that well to objective scrutiny. I think GM have not done all that bad a job of maintaining the Saab look and spirit through the more recent models - up to the newest ones (9-7 etc - the Japanese ones). Once these start showing up, all bets are off.

GF

Reply to
Greg Farris

They're all like that. If it isn't new, it isn't any good.

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