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Probably because good employees are hard to find....
Probably because good employees are hard to find. Many years ago, Crutchfield was mainly selling replacement upgraded car radios. Now it's hard to replace the radio in cars so I think that expertise...
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3 Weeks Ago
Thread: Hi from Portugal
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I only know a few words of Portuguese, like bom...
I only know a few words of Portuguese, like bom dia, olá, muito obrigado, com licença, cabrão. (English=good morning, hi, thank you very much (spoken by a man or boy), excuse me (squeeze through...
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Years ago, Crutchfield had many kits for many...
Years ago, Crutchfield had many kits for many cars. They are still in business.
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3 Weeks Ago
Thread: Hi from Portugal
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Olá!
Olá!
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3 Weeks Ago
Thread: Bizarre wiper issue!
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Very bizzare. I think it's more likely a stalk...
Very bizzare. I think it's more likely a stalk issue but that is just a statistical guess, not a guess based on experience.
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11 December 2020
Thread: To Sell AS IS, or Not to Sell?
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The purely financial decision to sell or keep is...
The purely financial decision to sell or keep is easier. Estimated cost of repair + operating costs (gas, insurance, maintenance, guess of other estimated repairs in 2021) = ____. If the car is a new...
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01 October 2020
Thread: Discussion about this forum
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Almost anything except politics, sex, and drugs.
Almost anything except politics, sex, and drugs.
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01 October 2020
Thread: Battery dead from months idle
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13 mm (based on my notes that I've made for the...
13 mm (based on my notes that I've made for the car). You need an extension because it's really deep down there.
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13 September 2020
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Not really related except to parts. When I was...
Not really related except to parts. When I was shopping for a classic 900 many years ago, the salesman said Saabs were better than Volvos because they used thicker steel. What I noticed is that...
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13 September 2020
Thread: Buying a 9-3
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I used to have a 1999 9-3 SE 5 door. I sold it in...
I used to have a 1999 9-3 SE 5 door. I sold it in 2015 for about $1600.
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25 August 2020
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What do you currently have. Some 9-3's had...
What do you currently have.
Some 9-3's had rubber boots. When the 9-3SS (2003- ) came out, it was a leather boot. I had one. I felt like I was rich! Before then, I envied those who had a Saab with... -
20 August 2020
Thread: 2009 9-5 Griffin Sedan
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Very impressed with Elsa!
Very impressed with Elsa!
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14 August 2020
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Welcome to the Saabworld forums! Feel free to...
Welcome to the Saabworld forums! Feel free to write anything about Saabs, even remotely related. Photos are also welcomed.
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06 August 2020
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Around 2010, Carter Saab (and VW Subaru) in...
Around 2010, Carter Saab (and VW Subaru) in Seattle dropped Saab. For a few months, Saab had no dealer in the Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma area. Then the Larson Cadillac Hummer in Fife, next to Tacoma,...
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30 July 2020
Thread: The oil thread
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Sticky: The Dexos standard is perplexing to me. In 2011,...
The Dexos standard is perplexing to me. In 2011, Saab changed oil specifications from GM LL-A-025 to Dexos 2. Diesels had a GM LL-B-025 specification. Supposedly, Dexos 2 was backwards compatible. I...
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30 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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I have accepted the fact that I'll never have a...
I have accepted the fact that I'll never have a Saab as a daily driver in the future. I need some level of reliability and a 15-30 year old car cannot compete. There can be a Saab for weekend use,...
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29 July 2020
Thread: 1995 9000 Aero Radio
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Not sure what to suggest. Check fuses. If the...
Not sure what to suggest. Check fuses. If the radio turns on to allow entering a code, that's not the problem. Maybe wrong radio code?
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29 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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14532 Ok, typo. 10 years, not 5.
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29 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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Saabworld (saabworld.net) 2010-2020 and beyond! Established 29 July 2010
It's almost 11 pm Eastern Time on July 28 where Saabworld was created (Michigan). It's already July 29th in Sweden and the GMT time zone. So...
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28 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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1 day and counting to the 10th anniversary of...
1 day and counting to the 10th anniversary of Saabworld!
During the past few days, I've shared pictures of cars similar to my five Saabs. Today is a photo of the Saab assembly plant in... -
27 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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Post #8 has two added photos to explain my first...
Post #8 has two added photos to explain my first Saab.
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27 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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17226 With aftermarket wheels for summer tires....
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With aftermarket wheels for summer tires.
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My first license plate solution. Tie the license plate to the Swedish plate. Later, I removed the Swedish plate and screwed the US style plate... -
27 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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2 days and counting! This was my 4th Saab, a...
2 days and counting!
This was my 4th Saab, a 2005 9-3 (Linear). It was, like nordwulf's blue 9-3, a European Delivery car. Like him, we both arrived in Gothenburg to find no driver and then the... -
27 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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3 days and counting!
3 days and counting!
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25 July 2020
Thread: 10 years of SAABWORLD!
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4 days and counting! This car is similar to...
4 days and counting!
This car is similar to my 5th Saab. It was a 1999 Saab 9-3SE. Black. 5 door hatchback. Same wheels.
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