Comments on: Saab 9-2X Aero Review http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/saab-9-2x-aero/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:43:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: P.J. McCombs http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/saab-9-2x-aero/comment-page-1/#comment-41494 P.J. McCombs Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:52:47 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1279#comment-41494 In late 2005, at the height of GM's "Employee Discount For Everyone" days, I priced out a Saab 9-2X Aero manual. It was a giveaway: $18,300 after rebates. I still kick myself for not jumping on it. In late 2005, at the height of GM’s “Employee Discount For Everyone” days, I priced out a Saab 9-2X Aero manual. It was a giveaway: $18,300 after rebates. I still kick myself for not jumping on it.

]]> By: moto http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/saab-9-2x-aero/comment-page-1/#comment-40142 moto Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:05:22 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1279#comment-40142 Yes, sticker price on the 92X models was inflated $5k over a WRX. But don't forget that GM, from day one, offered significant incentives to clear out 92X inventory as they cashed out of their stake of Fuji Heavy Industries (i.e., Subaru). Also don't forget that the Saab is vastly superior in many subtle ways that the casual observer wouldn't notice without back-to-back test drives. There are more than a few important under-the-hood differences between the WRX and the 92X. For one, all the suspension bushings, spring rates, damping settings, and steering ratio were recalibrated by Saab. As a result, the 92X is a much more civilized car on the road. I don't completely agree with the interior criticism. It's quite good, given the limited time and budget Saab had to rework it. I personally appreciate the fact that it's not laden with useless gadgets, expensive navigation systems, and other fragile techno crap. The 92X is a clean, solid machine inside and out. My only criticisms are that they aren't widely available, and yes, i wish it had one inch greater size in all internal dimensions. Just one inch, no more... Also, this car deserves a 6-speed transmission, as do all the Subarus. Yes, sticker price on the 92X models was inflated $5k over a WRX. But don’t forget that GM, from day one, offered significant incentives to clear out 92X inventory as they cashed out of their stake of Fuji Heavy Industries (i.e., Subaru).

Also don’t forget that the Saab is vastly superior in many subtle ways that the casual observer wouldn’t notice without back-to-back test drives. There are more than a few important under-the-hood differences between the WRX and the 92X. For one, all the suspension bushings, spring rates, damping settings, and steering ratio were recalibrated by Saab. As a result, the 92X is a much more civilized car on the road.

I don’t completely agree with the interior criticism. It’s quite good, given the limited time and budget Saab had to rework it. I personally appreciate the fact that it’s not laden with useless gadgets, expensive navigation systems, and other fragile techno crap. The 92X is a clean, solid machine inside and out.

My only criticisms are that they aren’t widely available, and yes, i wish it had one inch greater size in all internal dimensions. Just one inch, no more… Also, this car deserves a 6-speed transmission, as do all the Subarus.

]]> By: The Comedian http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/saab-9-2x-aero/comment-page-1/#comment-4823 The Comedian Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:07:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1279#comment-4823 1) For some reason this review doesn't show up as a Saab review... 2) I think someone at GM read this review because the General is dropping a 5K incentive on these puppies right now. 1) For some reason this review doesn’t show up as a Saab review…

2) I think someone at GM read this review because the General is dropping a 5K incentive on these puppies right now.

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