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| This car has several features that was standard in U.S. cars but options in some other markets. This car was delivered with few options, just metallic paint, not even automatic transmission. Locking wheel bolts was supplied by my salesman, Joe, who later left to sell real estate. selected modifications: 3 point sub-frame brace (Taliaferro Imports/genuinesaab.com, Springfield, Missouri, USA) ASA JH8 17 x 7.5" wheels (Tire Rack) European spec driver's mirror (Saab part 12795600, ANA Trollhattan, Trollhattan, Sweden) other parts: fuel door lock (Saab part, Taliaferro Imports/genuinesaab.com, Springfield, Missouri, USA) Saab fog lights (Saab part 12787092, dashboard switch 12786133, Taliaferro Imports/genuinesaab.com, Springfield, Missouri, USA) BMW cigarette lighter (BMW standard equipment, private trade for Saab cigarette lighter cover) dead pedal mat (self fabricated from Mopar floor mat) center armrest console upper level tray (self fabricated from Continental Airlines tray) full sized spare tire Pirelli P6 4 Seasons on a Saab Ronal ALU57 16" wheel removable window tint film on rear side windows (from previous 1990 900, trimmed to size to fit 9-3) new Saab brake fluid cap design (introduced around 2007, part number 93189060) 302 mm vented front discs, 292 mm vented rear discs (usually found on the 2005 9-3 Aero but this car was built with these brakes) stock tires replaced to (winter) formerly Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 215/55R16 93R, now Michelin X-Ice Xi3 215/55R16 97H XL (rest of year) Continental ExtremeContact DW 235/45R17 94W, formerly Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 235/45R17 97Y fuel consumption (composite since 2005): 26.04 mpg, 9.04 litres/100 km This car was a European delivery car. The car was paid for at a U.S. dealer in Seattle but delivered in Sweden by the dealer, ANA Trollhättan. One can then have the car shipped to any Saab dealer in the U.S. I chose to have it delivered to another dealer in Florida. June 2012 update: I've just got my "fifth" Saab. It's a model of my current Saab. Even the interior is the same color. Differences include the lower side skirts are silver, not black and the wheels are slightly different from my summer wheels. I don't normally collect model cars but with this one, I'll always have either a Saab or a "Saab". EDIT: I just calculated my fuel consumption from 2005-2012. I always fill the tank when buying gas. 2005-2012: 26.38 mpg (8.92 l/100 km) worse: 4th tank (car was still new), 19.9 mpg (11.83 l/100 km) best: 35.8 mpg (6.57 l/100 km) fuel used: Chevron (most of the time) Shell (36 tanks as of December 15, 2012) 76/Conoco/Phillips 66 (10 tanks) octane (US) recommended: 90 octane (US) required: 87 octane (US) locally available: 87, 89, 92 (93 in some parts of the country) lowest estimated octane in tank: 88.6 highest octane in the tank: 93 usual octane in the tank 90.0-91.5 (winter target: 90-90.5, summer target 90.5-92) |
| Modifications - Alloys & Tyres - $560.00 | ||||||
| Manufacturer | Modification | Rating | Total Spent | Updated | Installed? | |
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ASA |
0 |
$560.00 |
28 December 2010 |
Yes |
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| Modifications - Exterior - $99.86 | ||||||
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Saab Automobile AB |
0 |
$99.86 |
27 December 2010 |
Yes |
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| Modifications - Interior - $0.00 | ||||||
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Chrysler |
0 |
$0.00 |
27 December 2010 |
Yes |
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Continental Airlines |
0 |
$0.00 |
29 December 2010 |
Yes |
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| Modifications - Suspension - $155.39 | ||||||
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Taliaferro Imports, Inc. |
0 |
$155.39 |
27 December 2010 |
Yes |
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