To cut a long story short, it's been two years since I bought the C9-3 and I've enjoyed it. But Charlie has never liked it. I persuaded her to give the car two years to see if she could tolerate it but... nope she doesn't.
Of all the things to argue about the car isn't going to be one of 'em.
Went out today to look at Focus and Mondeos but ended up buying another Saab... and it's the low blow turbo petrol. Not the TiD.
Pick it up Tuesday...
I think you'll regret not buying an MX-5.
We need the rear seats. ;-)
And anyway it's all about the cup holders:
9-3 or 9-5?
So where will you get your derv fix? Sniffing the pump nozzles at the petrol station?
He'll regret not getting an E class more.
He should've bought a 197.
Should have bought a Range Rover...
It'll have to be borrowing stuff from work.
I must I must I must *not* try to put diesel into the newbie.
Without wishing to sound all badge / image / status / carbon footprint / tree-hugging aware, it's... 9-3 SS 1.8t. Which is really a derivative of the Ecotec 2.0 engine with a very small turbocharger.
Too powerful for me...
Too expensive for me...
...which before somebody else chips in, sits in a short wheelbase Vectra... :-)
Should have bought a Caterham.
(I'm just joining in with everyone else here).
Buy whatever you like.
:)
Go look at Elkparts. Tuneup in a box.
I has Cruise :-) Although 70mph is about 3,500rpm...
Bit like my Capper...
"DanB" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
...and there's me, thinking the Saab feels a bit low-geared at "only"
85mph from 3,000rpm...
Aye, it is a bit revvy hehe. Although the exhaust seems to be tuned to minimise the sound between sort of 70 and 90. Does make a great sound when you're thraping it though thanks to the fancy manifold etc.
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