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equ · 06-29-2007, 06:44 PM

Fresh test drive report... Looked at saabarus. Drove both a MT linear & aero.

To be honest, we liked the linear a bit more. It's lacking in power (esp. for me) but the power delivery of the linear is linear whereas the aero is nonlinear and hard to drive smoothly. Considering that a cpo linear is asking 15.9k and the cpo aero is 20.7k, it's a no brainer for her. The cloth interior was really crappy though and I personally could never live with those seats leather or not (lower back). The power in the aero was much better but it takes some getting used esp. after coming from smooth bmw/porsche/audi normally aspirated products. It needs downshifts down to 1st regularly.

They are much, much quieter than a 96 impreza though you can feel they share dna.

Tomorrow we'll check out a mazda3 and we'll keep our eyes open for a premium linear.

06-29-2007, 06:44 PM	#28
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,587	Fresh test drive report... Looked at saabarus. Drove both a MT linear & aero. To be honest, we liked the linear a bit more. It's lacking in power (esp. for me) but the power delivery of the linear is linear whereas the aero is nonlinear and hard to drive smoothly. Considering that a cpo linear is asking 15.9k and the cpo aero is 20.7k, it's a no brainer for her. The cloth interior was really crappy though and I personally could never live with those seats leather or not (lower back). The power in the aero was much better but it takes some getting used esp. after coming from smooth bmw/porsche/audi normally aspirated products. It needs downshifts down to 1st regularly. They are much, much quieter than a 96 impreza though you can feel they share dna. Tomorrow we'll check out a mazda3 and we'll keep our eyes open for a premium linear.