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Edmunds: 2006 Saab 9-3 Sportcombi
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...e.promo.2g.*#1 A nice look, but some glaring errors in the article (Saab will offer OEM R-compound tires on a fuckin' wagon. Right. ). It looks like an interesting alternative for the Subaru Outback that we're probably going to get in less than 2 months, but probably won't make the cut. The Saab will be first year and FWD, the Outback will be AWD and will be in the second year of production and have a Navi option. Plus it's probably larger inside. Pretty cut-and-dried case IMO, but a test drive will be in the works. |
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07-12-2005, 08:21 AM | #3 | ||
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My father is biased towards Saab though (his bro works for them) so who knows. Knowing what info we have on both at this point, my vote goes for the Subie. |
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As for the Saab, it's still FWD only and that part about the extra 400lbs and less stiff (even if it's by only 6%) body structure puts me off. It does look nice, though. Ed |
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I'm still amazed that they've taken the whole "unlike anything else" / "show your individuality" / "Swedish engineering" marketing approach with the Saab TrailBlazer. Seems so underhanded and scummy.
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