My SAABs and I

Well, I just returned from the vehicle inspection, and surprisingly the front tires passed inspection. The right front is right at the wear bars and the left is a sliver higher than the wear bars. The inspector recommended that I replace them soon, but he did not fail the car for the tires, which is what I was expecting.

He did however fail the car for a burned left side license plate light, and the reverse lights not working (which I hadn't noticed yet). I had noticed the left side ...

15 April 2012

That EXTRA button turns the radiator fan on manually, and that red light to the left will light up when activated


Headlights are straight and adjusted now, it was pretty easy, did it in a dark supermarket parking lot, against a wall, had a flashlight to help me find the knobs. Pretty easy job!

Well, yesterday I also noticed that when I cruise at slow speeds, like 20 or 30 km/h the engine ...

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14 April 2012

Here is some of the documentation that came with the car:

Plastic SAAB folder


Lots of stuff inside


First owner
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14 April 2012

Me and the Classic on a French parking lot


Woke up this morning, had a quick breakfast, showered and called my Haitian buddy, Joseph. He's a car guy through and through, he flips cars for a hobby, buying junk cars, fixing them for nothing, and the selling them for a small profit. He was really excited about me buying the C900, and wants me ...

09 April 2012

1987 SAAB 900i Benelux model, 8v non-turbo


Today I drove all the way to Sarreguemine, France (3-1/2 hour drive each way!) to look at a 1987 900 for sale. The guy who is selling it has been a died in the wool SAAB guy for 13 years and right now owns four SAABs. His first one was a '98 9-3 convertible, then he got the 900, then a '71 99, and ...