Comments on: Saab 9 – 3 Aero Review http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/saab-9-3-aero/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:24:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: admitted Saab buyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/saab-9-3-aero/comment-page-1/#comment-53001 admitted Saab buyer Tue, 29 May 2007 19:37:47 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=311#comment-53001 First off, I agree with most points in Lieberman's article, especially concerning interior build quality, some of the dynamic quirks and the front spoiler's 'cow-catcher' profile. I do think, though, that price strongly favors this car (well, good enough that I bought one) when you compare it to it's direct cost-comparison rivals: A4 2.0T, Volvo S40 T5, M-B C230 Sport (closeout pricing in effect!). Compared to its rivals with similar out-the door prices, the Saab 9-3 Aero was faster and usually had as much interior space as the other competitors. To appeal to a wider audience, Saab should consider offering the 2.8L Turbo V6 with the regular body trim (leave the overwrought chin as an option for the Fast-n-Furious crowd...). I do have to admit that even though the '07 is faster and has more modern features (HID, why-does-a-small-car-need-it rear park assist, rain sensing), I enjoyed the archaic nature of the old 9-3 (my last being an '02 SE) even more. First off, I agree with most points in Lieberman’s article, especially concerning interior build quality, some of the dynamic quirks and the front spoiler’s ‘cow-catcher’ profile. I do think, though, that price strongly favors this car (well, good enough that I bought one) when you compare it to it’s direct cost-comparison rivals: A4 2.0T, Volvo S40 T5, M-B C230 Sport (closeout pricing in effect!).

Compared to its rivals with similar out-the door prices, the Saab 9-3 Aero was faster and usually had as much interior space as the other competitors. To appeal to a wider audience, Saab should consider offering the 2.8L Turbo V6 with the regular body trim (leave the overwrought chin as an option for the Fast-n-Furious crowd…).

I do have to admit that even though the ‘07 is faster and has more modern features (HID, why-does-a-small-car-need-it rear park assist, rain sensing), I enjoyed the archaic nature of the old 9-3 (my last being an ‘02 SE) even more.

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