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12 August 2014
Thread: NEVS news
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End of the line for NEVS. It's all the European...
End of the line for NEVS. It's all the European parts manufacturers who are out the cash... along with the Swedish government (AKA taxpayers). No technology besides what was left over from 10 years...
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10 March 2014
Thread: Creaky suspension, cold engine
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From what I gather the creeky bushings is a...
From what I gather the creeky bushings is a common ailment and likely to return even after repaired. Is lubricating the bushings a do-it-yourself job? I hate to think returning to the mechanic for...
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20 January 2014
Thread: Saabs in movies and on TV
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My personal favorite. Okay it's just a TV...
My personal favorite. Okay it's just a TV commercial for a car rental company, but you know... :D
avis saab 900 garmin ad 2008 - YouTube -
04 January 2014
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I'm tired of paying to remount my snow tires and...
I'm tired of paying to remount my snow tires and my all-seasons are wearing down. This spring sounds like the perfect time for new performance tires -- on new rims. :)
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29 December 2013
Thread: NEVS news
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I would put the $42K towards a nice new car......
I would put the $42K towards a nice new car... like, you know from this century... complete with an entire dealer network for warranty support at no extra charge. What a concept! This NEVS thing is...
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26 December 2013
Thread: NEVS news
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As the Wall Street Journal reported early this...
As the Wall Street Journal reported early this month...
At the current rate of NEVS production, a few thousand engines ought to last several years... and why not? By the time they run out the... -
19 December 2013
Thread: NEVS news
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Finally a dose of reality for this NEVS thread. ...
Finally a dose of reality for this NEVS thread. I'm guessing China is a ripe market for an 10+ year old Saab design with a giant battery inside? We'll see. Meanwhile for Saab owners located...
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08 December 2013
Thread: Is the 9.7 a real SAAB?
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Yes of course it's a real Saab. As much a Saab...
Yes of course it's a real Saab. As much a Saab as anything Saab built the last 20 years. The real problem is how GM markets its brands that causes questions about the 9-7X and 9-2X in the first...
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30 November 2013
Thread: NEVS news
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There is no good news here for any current Saab...
There is no good news here for any current Saab owner unless you're one in China. From the start there has been an otherworldly oddity to this entire NEVS venture and it is becoming more and more...
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09 October 2013
Thread: NEVS news
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This whole situation seems very much half-baked,...
This whole situation seems very much half-baked, and the explanations for why NEVS is proceeding with the 9-3 aren't much better. Any way you cut it this car is not a Saab.
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21 September 2013
Thread: NEVS news
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Confused... how could GM "own" the NG 9-5 but not...
Confused... how could GM "own" the NG 9-5 but not also "own" the NG 9-3, both of them engineered by GM under their Saab subsidiary? If anything, the NG 9-5 is less "owned" by GM as they never...
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21 September 2013
Thread: NEVS news
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Anyone care to speculate why NEVS is focused upon...
Anyone care to speculate why NEVS is focused upon the 9-3 for its first production model? Is this tacit affirmation that the NG 9-5 wasn't quite ready for the marketplace when Spyker charged forward...
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02 June 2013
Thread: Saab 9-3 dash speakers upgrade
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I installed the same Infinity 2-ways into the...
I installed the same Infinity 2-ways into the dashboard corners... a nice simple upgrade in sound. :thumbsup:
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23 May 2013
Thread: Saab Emblem Ideas?
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It's a shame Spyker never got to change the logo...
It's a shame Spyker never got to change the logo back to the monochromatic airplane. Our sticker issues would be over and the historical ties with the lame GM era would have been severed too.
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14 April 2013
Thread: Saab 9-3 dash speakers upgrade
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This is a terrific thread and I'm looking forward...
This is a terrific thread and I'm looking forward to upgrading my 9-3's front speakers this spring. So I was disappointed to discover the recommended speakers have been discontinued, Boston...
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31 March 2013
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OMG! I can't believe how easy it was to fix this...
OMG! I can't believe how easy it was to fix this obnoxious problem. A squirt of WD40 and two years of spitting up blood just to change the time on my clock becomes a memory. Why couldn't I've...
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13 March 2013
Thread: Creaky suspension, cold engine
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Mine was caused by the sway bar bushings. I just...
Mine was caused by the sway bar bushings. I just had it fixed earlier this week. Let's see how long it stays quiet.
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11 March 2013
Thread: 2013 Saab 93 vision by Gray Design
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This along with the Castroita design proves...
This along with the Castroita design proves Spyker was reversing GM's (really) dumb move that eliminated hatchbacks from the SAAB line up. Gray's design is truly inspired and I'm sure the over-sized...
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09 March 2013
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I think it's a nice car too, but without clear...
I think it's a nice car too, but without clear title -- and the seller expecting $500 inside 48 hours -- this has Train Wreck written all over it.
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17 February 2013
Thread: Creaky suspension, cold engine
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Creaky suspension, cold engine
Seeking a more knowledgeable POV than my own on this problem... which is to say any knowledge at all. :)
My '04 9-3 vert has a creaky front suspension. Rolling over any parking lot speed bump --... -
08 December 2012
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So they're meeting in February to make their...
So they're meeting in February to make their respective arguments to the court whether Spyker's lawsuit against GM has enough legal merit for the court to deny GM's move to dismiss the lawsuit? Any...
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28 October 2012
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On Death And Dying; Saab Won't Return in 2013; Nor Will Maybach
Forgive me if this was previously posted? Car and Driver columnist Bruce McCall wrote this for September's issue.
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13 October 2012
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Perhaps a Paint Shop treatment on GM's SAAB...
Perhaps a Paint Shop treatment on GM's SAAB griffin is in order? :thumbsup:
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13 October 2012
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"Born from Jets" was a complete disaster for...
"Born from Jets" was a complete disaster for SAAB. It really highlighted the superficiality of GM's brand point-of-difference (i.e. "badge engineering"), SAAB = Opel + $20K.
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09 October 2012
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I didn't know Muller had already made moves to...
I didn't know Muller had already made moves to phase-out the griffin logo. It was rather gaudy compared to other European marks but SAAB cultivated a very different brand image regardless. Mercedes...
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