# Momma got a brand new bag.... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 10, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435 "2006-12-10T16:43:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/1 "2006-12-10T16:43:52Z")
Well not really but I had James Brown in my head. Lease ran out on her 04 325ci and she was mandated by my pops to get a GM product based on his supplier discount. So she got this left over 06 at a substantial discount :tup: ![http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/SilverZ32/Cruise06076.jpg](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/SilverZ32/Cruise06076.jpg) ![http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/SilverZ32/Cruise06077.jpg](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/SilverZ32/Cruise06077.jpg) ![http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/SilverZ32/Cruise06078.jpg](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/SilverZ32/Cruise06078.jpg) First impressions…very sharp car…great interior…kick ass fast heated seats. Driving impressions…the aero with the 260hp 6spd auto does not keep up with my spirited pedal and the manual shift feature was awful and I would be very disappointed unless it learned your driving habits. But the car scoots along very nice. But for mi madre…its a fine get around town car. and a big :tup: to checkpoint for the price, however their detail staff must be a jar of sea monkeys because ray charles could have cleaned the car better for delivery. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/2 "2006-12-10T16:47:34Z")
That’s some nice garage drainage… ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/3 "2006-12-10T16:52:38Z")
:lol: Yeah…4 bays need a big run off i guess 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/4 "2006-12-10T17:18:22Z")
:tup: to the car, :tdown: to auto…but its for your mom, so its forgiven lol ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/5 "2006-12-10T17:20:31Z")
nice car, im enjoying mine…auto shifters seemed to be a sour point for the saab crowd…glad i got a manual ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/6 "2006-12-10T17:23:30Z")
btw is she going to do the aero academy? if not i will gladly take it ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/7 "2006-12-10T17:25:00Z")
She made no mention of it…and I wasnt there when she bought it so details please 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/8 "2006-12-10T17:29:44Z")
[http://www.saabusa.com/saabjsp/aero/index.jsp](http://www.saabusa.com/saabjsp/aero/index.jsp) > Saab was founded by 16 aircraft engineers. Their spirit lives on. > > What they knew about training pilots inspired us to create the Saab Aero Academy, an exclusive two-day performance-driving program that’s offered at no extra charge\* for customers who buy or lease select Saab performance models. ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/9 "2006-12-10T17:31:10Z")
^^ what he said ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/10 "2006-12-10T17:31:55Z")
and i’ll be auttiquattro’s guest at this event! ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/11 "2006-12-10T18:00:56Z")
Hmmm…if it wasnt automatic I would almost consider stealing it 🙂 I will ask her next time I see her if they made mention of it. Edit: They provide the cars…SCORE I AM THERE ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/12 "2006-12-10T18:03:45Z")
you dont drive your vehicle there. there are saab demo cars. Check the bill it should be right in there. edit: damn you bastard ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/13 "2006-12-10T18:36:27Z")
well…we tried. auttiquattro man up and buy an aero. i just want to be someone’s guest. ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/14 "2006-12-10T18:38:05Z")
My Dad has one of those in LA… He also has the Saab WRX in buffalo. ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/15 "2006-12-10T18:46:35Z")
> [@Dex](#): > > well…we tried. auttiquattro man up and buy an aero. i just want to be someone’s guest. next year…i just bought this one ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/16 "2006-12-10T20:10:51Z")
Outside of the car looks nice. The inside looks like GM’s beancounters got to it. Is that a saturn ion steering wheel? And does the dash look that plasticy in person? For a car that costs quite a few bucks I was just expecting the interior to be a little nicer. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/17 "2006-12-10T20:19:55Z")
The interior and instrumentation is very nice in person. I was impressed with the placement of the functions and gauges. If you look at the GM lineup across the board…this is in the price range of a Caddy CTS. The CTS interior is awful standard GM ABS no frills plastic everywhere. The Aero has padded dash, door panels, much nicer seats IMO and a better ride. It is definetly on par with BMW upon first impression. I may change that once I check it out for more than 5 min and a quick test drive. ---
**Author:** ![jhenty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@jhenty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jhenty)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/momma-got-a-brand-new-bag/21435/18 "2006-12-10T23:31:05Z")
The interior on them is not too bad, but I wouldn’t say Saab interiors have ever set a standard for anything even before GM times, someone correct me if I’m wrong. I like the new 9-3, pretty slick car, lot of power for the money (at least last year before everyone seems to have made the jump to the 300hp in the sports sedan segment.)