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This is our fifth SAAB. We have owned a 9000CD. 900 coupe, 900 convertible, 9-5, and now the Viggen. Before we had a child we drove a Porsche 944 Turbo. This Viggen is the family mans Porsche. It holds four adults without embarrassment together with their luggage (when the roof is up). The ride can be a little harsh on bad roads, but on average and smooth roads its like flying in an aircraft. The Porsche factor - it holds the road and accelerates like one, although it may be a second slower to 60 mph. It also inspires the same confidence as a Porsche. The ergonomics I find to be without equal, also the interior fit and finish are world class. The Viggen is also a good year round vehicle (with winter tires). Eat your heart out BMW!
I agree that the Saab 9-3 convertibles are wonderful vehicles. I think that they are very underrated in the luxury
performance segment of the market.
I guess that just means a lot of people don't know what they are missing!
I'm confused. I thought the "Viggen" was a wagon designation. Is your 9-3 a wagon or a convertible?
The term "Viggen" is not a wagon designator like "Avant" would be for Audi's wagons. Viggen is pretty much a badging honoring the Saab Viggen Jet Fighter. It's like AMG is to Mercedes and ///M is to BMW; built to a higher standard.
The '00+ models are supposedly faster than the '99 because they have less restriction on their intake from the airbox to the turbo.
They pretty much both feel the same though. I'm dying to buy one of these. Test drives are great, but getting old. I'm going for the '99 because that was the only year they had the custom colored interior; don't quote me on that. And will probably just buy a '00 intake pipe and do a swap.
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