New Saab 9-3 vs New Acura TSX

[max2]

I'm in the market for a new sedan...
I went to the auto show today, and saw both car in person. I feel that the TSX has great inteior , good craftmanship. The 2.4L 200hp iVtec Engine seems to be quite capable. On the other hand, the Saab 9-3 seems to be a bit dull inside, but I really like the built in Bluetooth and the 4 wheel steering. Consider both car are in the similer price range, it is quite hard to decide which car is better. What do you think?

I saw some photos at ClubTSX (http://www.clubtsx.com) ,and I really like how TSX looks with the aero package... anyone know are those aero kits going to be avalible ?

[Impreza]

i like saab's....very nice!! but i guess you'd have to test drive both cars before you can really decide, right?

[GTS Jeff]

lol id personally buy a car for its driving experience, not for bluetooth....which means tsx. besides, 4 wheel steering doesnt do much...i havent driven a tsx, but if its anything like an accord, it feels way nicer than a saab. and 6 speed! 6 speed!

anyway, the aero package is available to u right away if u can afford to import it, but otherwise ull have to wait awhile.

[E36M3]

If you absoloutely have to have something that just came out, go with one of these.. but I think you'd be much happier with a BMW 325 or a G35 sedan.

The VW Passat V6 and Audi A4 are also strong contenders.

[4wheeldrift]

Only thing I can really think of about the Saab that would be a downside is the newer models are very well known for having numerous, hard to trace electrical gremlins. They handle pretty respectably and are well built machines.

[Stratus_Power]

wat about the new mazda 6?

[max2]

Originally posted by E36M3
If you absoloutely have to have something that just came out, go with one of these.. but I think you'd be much happier with a BMW 325 or a G35 sedan.

The VW Passat V6 and Audi A4 are also strong contenders.

The acura TSX is 24k USD without the DVD navigation option.. which comes with everything! Can't seems to equip a BMW with decent option under 31k..

[SilverRex]

hmm the tsx looks sorta like a evo.. perhaps a possible conversion =]

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by max2


The acura TSX is 24k USD without the DVD navigation option.. which comes with everything! Can't seems to equip a BMW with decent option under 31k.. yea i was gona mention that. all the alternatives that the other dude listed are all more expensive than the tsx

[E36M3]

Yeah, well a well equipped 9-3 is over 30k USD, so it is a poor comparison I suppose. I guess we'd have to use a TL-S against the 9-3/325/A4 1.8T


Originally posted by Jeff TYPE R
yea i was gona mention that. all the alternatives that the other dude listed are all more expensive than the tsx

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by E36M3
Yeah, well a well equipped 9-3 is over 30k USD, so it is a poor comparison I suppose. I guess we'd have to use a TL-S against the 9-3/325/A4 1.8T

u could. and against all those competitors, the tl-s has almost 100hp more

[three.eighteen.]

tl-s is crappy fwd...

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by three.eighteen.
tl-s is crappy fwd... so is a4, 93, passat...

[three.eighteen.]

yeah leaving only...

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by three.eighteen.
yeah leaving only... unreliable german engineering!

[syeve]

acura good...my RSX is actuall a bit tail happy. During some "high Speed" corners it felt very neutral, not a typical Fwd if you ask me. RSX has a shorter wheel base than the TL-s, but I dont know, those TL-S have some serious anti-sway action...