saab 9-2x
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saab 9-2x
The Saab 9-2x just walked away from my rx8 6mt!
We weren't actually stop light dragging but wow he just shot past me from a stop light. I usually accelerate sharply from a light and he just kept up amd then shot past me.
The spec's are 227 hp, 217 fp torque and 3179 lbs weight. Guess the Eights low torque will handicap you every time.
Anyone else with experience with the Saab?
We weren't actually stop light dragging but wow he just shot past me from a stop light. I usually accelerate sharply from a light and he just kept up amd then shot past me.
The spec's are 227 hp, 217 fp torque and 3179 lbs weight. Guess the Eights low torque will handicap you every time.
Anyone else with experience with the Saab?
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On the other hand there were some sick deals coming out at $22k for that car- cheaper than the same wrx. The only problem is the new model wrx came out and they might not produce be a new gen 9-2x also it is a wagon.
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I considered the 9-2X when I was shopping for an all wheel drive car, but it's butt-ugly in person (in my opinion). It's just an overpriced WRX ... a "Saabaru".
I went with the Volvo S40 T5 AWD instead (and yes, I know it shares a platform with the Mazda 3 and the European Ford Focus).
I went with the Volvo S40 T5 AWD instead (and yes, I know it shares a platform with the Mazda 3 and the European Ford Focus).
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Originally Posted by jtimbck2
I considered the 9-2X when I was shopping for an all wheel drive car, but it's butt-ugly in person (in my opinion). It's just an overpriced WRX ... a "Saabaru".
You could walk out with a "nice" (relatively speaking) Aero 5-speed for 20K and some change depending on the package. The Subaru dealers were pissed!
Then again, if you think the car is ugly, no price is worth it.
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Originally Posted by Peter Sawko
Don't know about that... had my wife in the passenger seat.... probably made me think twice about pushing it too hard!
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I think that new turbo Saab wagon looks pretty good and, with GM's employee pricing, can be had for significantly less than a comparably equipped Subaru WRX wagon. My sister might be buying one if she's not upside down on her Honda Accord loan.
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Ha these things were the steal of the century. Budget wrx. People were snagging 9-2x's for as low as 16k with Employee pricing deals and rebates. Utterly rediculous. Even if you had no negotation skills, ignored all the rebates, and just got the E-plan, it was still out the door for 19.4k.
Don't think the plans are still around for it, but for the price, its pretty much the best car on the road.
Don't think the plans are still around for it, but for the price, its pretty much the best car on the road.
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Originally Posted by crossbow
Ha these things were the steal of the century. Budget wrx. People were snagging 9-2x's for as low as 16k with Employee pricing deals and rebates. Utterly rediculous. Even if you had no negotation skills, ignored all the rebates, and just got the E-plan, it was still out the door for 19.4k.
Don't think the plans are still around for it, but for the price, its pretty much the best car on the road.
Don't think the plans are still around for it, but for the price, its pretty much the best car on the road.
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The Sabaru seems like a quality piece, but I agree that it got hit with the fugly stick.
To those whom appreciate the looks of the vehicle, or for whom looks don't matter, it's all good.
But I couldn't look at that mug every morning and have good day. My RX-8 is beautiful.
To those whom appreciate the looks of the vehicle, or for whom looks don't matter, it's all good.
But I couldn't look at that mug every morning and have good day. My RX-8 is beautiful.
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Originally Posted by playdoh43
the wrx counterpart, Aero were sold at below 19.x k after bargaining in the past couple of months.
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Nope. They were getting 9-2x (227 bhp turbocharged AWD) for 16k out of the door. There were either some overlapping rebates and incentives right when the E plans first hit or some of these people negotatied the crap outta the sale. I do know the linear generally goes for around 16k, but I'm not talking about that in this instance.
Nope. They were getting 9-2x (227 bhp turbocharged AWD) for 16k out of the door. There were either some overlapping rebates and incentives right when the E plans first hit or some of these people negotatied the crap outta the sale. I do know the linear generally goes for around 16k, but I'm not talking about that in this instance.
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I looked into buying one, it's not possible for the Aero. The linear has a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine with 165 hp and it was possible to get them for 16k, but NOT the Aero models. The employee pricing was not negotiable and even if they knocked another 1500 off the price from the discount and rebates they were offering you weren't getting anywhere near 16k. The Aero start at about 28k with destination charges and most of them were optioned out to be around 31k. GM is not going to discount a new car 12k+, even they're not that desperate.
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Ike,
Nope. They were getting 9-2x (227 bhp turbocharged AWD) for 16k out of the door. There were either some overlapping rebates and incentives right when the E plans first hit or some of these people negotatied the crap outta the sale. I do know the linear generally goes for around 16k, but I'm not talking about that in this instance.
Nope. They were getting 9-2x (227 bhp turbocharged AWD) for 16k out of the door. There were either some overlapping rebates and incentives right when the E plans first hit or some of these people negotatied the crap outta the sale. I do know the linear generally goes for around 16k, but I'm not talking about that in this instance.
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The 9-2X is just a Subaru WRX wagon clone, and not a very pretty one. Having had a WRX sedan prior to getting my RX8, I can say they launch very well off the line when done right, I could make Z06 Corvettes mad by taking them the first 60feet. That being said, if he got you off the line, you should have caught him, somewhere around 70mph when the AWD really starts to cut into performance, now if you did not stay with him that long, then don't worry, crap happens. Just remember that had you gotten to a twisty bit, you would have smoked him, as the RX8 flat out handles better. Also, any performance bit that fits the Subie, will fit the Saab, so he could have well over the 227 advertised in it. Jerk.
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Originally Posted by ucfracerx8
The 9-2X is just a Subaru WRX wagon clone, and not a very pretty one. Having had a WRX sedan prior to getting my RX8, I can say they launch very well off the line when done right, I could make Z06 Corvettes mad by taking them the first 60feet. That being said, if he got you off the line, you should have caught him, somewhere around 70mph when the AWD really starts to cut into performance, now if you did not stay with him that long, then don't worry, crap happens. Just remember that had you gotten to a twisty bit, you would have smoked him, as the RX8 flat out handles better. Also, any performance bit that fits the Subie, will fit the Saab, so he could have well over the 227 advertised in it. Jerk.
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Originally Posted by czr
Ike is right. I was doing the same shopping for both the Linear and Aero. I thought for the Linear itself $17-$19k was a great deal for a awd "luxury" car.
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/mess...&keyword1=saab
scroll down to the 2nd post.