Vs Cadillac BLS vs Opel Vectra vs Saab 93
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A vote for the Caddy. The Vectra used to be a fine enough family sedan but IMO they ruined it with the facelift... there's something really cheap about the way it looks. The 9-3, while a million times better than its predecessor, is not special enough to be a Saab. What's left is the BLS, and while its a cynical marketing ploy and hardly true to brand heritage (a Cadillac available with a 1.9-liter diesel???), it still would be my choice. At least I'd stand out of the crowd. 
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I almost bought a 9-3 vector a few years ago. It was a lot of fun to drive actually (more so than my S60), suspension settings were just right. I loved it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a car in the compact luxury class. The turbo spool is completely audible, a very much appreciated feature.
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I'd pick none of 'em. If I was in the market for a small/mid-sized sedan, I'd go for a Subaru Liberty/Legacy 2.5i.
But if was FORCED to choose between the three - probably the Opel Vectra, mainly because it looks the best out of the three.
But if was FORCED to choose between the three - probably the Opel Vectra, mainly because it looks the best out of the three.
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Well, based purely on visual appealing, I'd have to choose the Cadillac BLS.
Im not from USA, so i have no real image of what Cadi' is about and all the other connotations that come with the Cadillac badge...so im picking the Cadi coz to me it looks the best. It looks sharp, it's looks cohesive (the faceilft on the Vectra looks too forced to me).... and it looks real sporty too.
The Saab looks nice, not overdone, and neither under-done...but it hasnt got that extra 'oomph' in design that the Cadillac has.
Im not from USA, so i have no real image of what Cadi' is about and all the other connotations that come with the Cadillac badge...so im picking the Cadi coz to me it looks the best. It looks sharp, it's looks cohesive (the faceilft on the Vectra looks too forced to me).... and it looks real sporty too.
The Saab looks nice, not overdone, and neither under-done...but it hasnt got that extra 'oomph' in design that the Cadillac has.
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Just_me said:good choice. Im very tempted to buy a 9 3 next summer. I really like this car and its a sporty car as well. Love it
From own experience they have some truly wonderful seating positions so you'd want to drive it all day long. I can clearly see why your tempted
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Zonda said:From own experience they have some truly wonderful seating positions so you'd want to drive it all day long. I can clearly see why your tempted
I also like the car in the dark, a lot of green lights on the cockpit.
I already checked what colour I want and also after enginetuning companies
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Well, we have a pre-FL Holden (Opel/Vauxhall) Vectra. I quite like the looks, actually. However, I too think the FL version looks a bit odd. The front really doesn't fit the rest of the car; however, it's certainly not so 'boring' now, for better or worse..
Anyhow, the BLS is a no-no. Oddly proportioned and ungainly looking. I also don't really want to live with the Cadillac brand, especially when the product is nothing spectacular in itself.
The 9-3 is a pretty good looking car. Well proportioned and seems quite comfortable inside. JM, if you get one, not a bad way to go
However, honestly, if I was spending my own money, I wouldn't get one. The cheapest ones here start at $39,990, for what's really a 'stripper' model. Accord Euro Luxury is similar money; Passat starts from $42,990 with the 2.0 TDI. I couldn't really condone buying the 9-3 at that price.
I guess it sort of leaves the Vectra as a good-value proposition, and not too bad looking. The new grille, bumper and headlights are a bit odd, but the rest of the car is still nicely proportioned and has a design language I like. It's also pretty cheap around these parts - although we're not getting FL models, since the pre-FL Vectra hadn't been selling well here (I think Holden initially priced it too high, and when they eventually brought it down, people had already forgotten).
I don't want to sound biased, but I still vote for the Vectra. The 9-3, mind you, is probably a better car, and looks a little better, though obviously in a different way. If I got one of these for free, it's probably what I'd want.
Anyhow, the BLS is a no-no. Oddly proportioned and ungainly looking. I also don't really want to live with the Cadillac brand, especially when the product is nothing spectacular in itself.
The 9-3 is a pretty good looking car. Well proportioned and seems quite comfortable inside. JM, if you get one, not a bad way to go
However, honestly, if I was spending my own money, I wouldn't get one. The cheapest ones here start at $39,990, for what's really a 'stripper' model. Accord Euro Luxury is similar money; Passat starts from $42,990 with the 2.0 TDI. I couldn't really condone buying the 9-3 at that price.I guess it sort of leaves the Vectra as a good-value proposition, and not too bad looking. The new grille, bumper and headlights are a bit odd, but the rest of the car is still nicely proportioned and has a design language I like. It's also pretty cheap around these parts - although we're not getting FL models, since the pre-FL Vectra hadn't been selling well here (I think Holden initially priced it too high, and when they eventually brought it down, people had already forgotten).
I don't want to sound biased, but I still vote for the Vectra. The 9-3, mind you, is probably a better car, and looks a little better, though obviously in a different way. If I got one of these for free, it's probably what I'd want.
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