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12 October 2023 #1
Dave T. Super Moderator
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What is the replacement for a Saab 9-3 (9-3SS)?
What is the replacement for a Saab 9-3 (9440, 9-3SS)? I believe there is none.
Perhaps, the closest things are the Audi A4, BMW 330i, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat, Acura Integra or Subaru Impreza. There is word that the BMW 3 series will be produced until 2027 then will be replaced with an electric car and a hybrid. Already, the 2024 BMW 5 series will come only as a gasoline powered engine with a hybrid second engine. I do not want a hybrid. I am not yet ready for an EV. I wonder if I should buy a 2027 BMW 330i and try to keep it until 2048. Another possibility is to keep my 2013 BMW 320i and try to keep it until 2034 then get an EV.
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03 March 2024 #2
Dave T. Super Moderator
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It appears that the 3 series BMW will still be available with a gasoline engine in the next generation, model year 2027 or 2028.
The question in my mind remains, "what new car is a good replacement for a Saab 9-3?". The answer remains that there is no complete replacement. The BMW 330i is only a passable replacement. True, it's a sports sedan that is about the same size but the similarities are not that many. The Acura Integra and TLX are about the same size as the Saab.
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