Results 341 to 350 of 362
-
06 February 2018 #341
- Join Date
- 17 Jul 2017
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Posts
- 18
- Saab(s)
- 07 9-5 2.3L Wagon
My waSAABi!
Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk
-
15 February 2018 #342
Frank Administrator
- Join Date
- 30 Jul 2010
- Location
- USA - Netherlands
- Posts
- 7,901
- Saab(s)
- previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t, my first 9-5. Bought from a small independent dealer in Fort Myers, Florida. Long gone but not forgotten..!
More pictures in this album: http://saabworld.net/album.php?albumid=27
-
15 February 2018 #343
- Join Date
- 22 Aug 2013
- Location
- Scotland
- Posts
- 387
- Saab(s)
- 2012, 95 Aero
Still miss it?
-
15 February 2018 #344
Frank Administrator
- Join Date
- 30 Jul 2010
- Location
- USA - Netherlands
- Posts
- 7,901
- Saab(s)
- previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
I miss all my Saabs. When I bought this 9-5, my previous Saab was a 2006 Saab 9-3. I never really liked the 9-5 before but figured to give one a try anyways. The 9-3 and 9-5 are very different vehicles. Especially the earlier model years of the 9-5 have a great feel of quality. Both interior and exterior. The leather was soft and smelled wonderful and this was just a great combination with the wooden interior bits. And I really like that Sun Green color as well.
It had a few issues like engine surging, had the oil slush issue, needed turbo replacement and a few other repairs. This 2001 was replaced with 2005 9-5 Aero. Still good interior quality but the 2001 was even better.
-
15 February 2018 #345
- Join Date
- 22 Aug 2013
- Location
- Scotland
- Posts
- 387
- Saab(s)
- 2012, 95 Aero
Sorry about the V40 seeking some exposure with the OG estate and NG saloon.
Still miss the original - 2007 9-3 Anniversary SW.
26 February 2018 #346It's back! (Thanks to Henrik Blom! Although if I would have to redo it I would probably send the LED bar to be repaired instead of doing it myself, luckily I did not need to replace the inner LEDs )
Last edited by EOX; 26 February 2018 at 13:19.
07 March 2018 #347
- Join Date
- 26 Apr 2017
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Posts
- 6
- Saab(s)
- 2001 9-3 Viggen convertible
My dream car, my 2001 Viggen convertible
This is is my fifth Saab, and I adore it. I couldn't quite swing the $43,000 price when it was new (I was 21, I think my insurance would have cost more!) but I found this on eBay last year, and my fiancé – I'm so lucky! – just clicked "Buy It Now" and I think I screamed with happiness so loudly that he may still be deaf in that ear! We flew halfway across the country the following weekend, picked it up, and drove it the ~800 miles home that night. We've been just repairing things as they go wrong – it's 17 years old, it could drive itself, I cannot expect a perfect car but this is the perfect car for ME. I just had to be patient.
Take care of your Saab and it'll return the favor. My first had between 250,000 and 300,000 miles on it when someone hit a patch of ice and totaled it for me. I didn't care about the dent and wanted to drive home; he had a LOT more damage and wanted to make a claim – I bet his rates went up, all over a $300 car. Last thing: I had a 1999 9-3 base model convertible, and in 2004, another inattentive driver hit me from behind, and the police investigator estimated that he was going ~45 mph. I had to kick my door open from the inside so I could get out and go scream at him (I watched it all happen in my rear view mirror and it's terrifying when you just have to watch it happen, but a school bus was in front of me, and he pushed me into it). I was really yelling at him, because I was angry that the kids had to go through that on the bus, and I realized that I was completely uninjured. I had bruised forearms from the airbags later on, but my Saab protected me.
If you can still find find a good, well cared-for specimen, snag it. They don't make cars like these anymore. Probably never will. A shame.
09 April 2018 #348
- Join Date
- 06 Feb 2018
- Location
- Yorkshire
- Posts
- 24
- Saab(s)
- 9-3 Aero 2.0t sportswaggen
Treated my 9-3 with some wax today
18 August 2018 #349
- Join Date
- 19 Jul 2015
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Posts
- 218
- Saab(s)
- 1997 NG 900 SE
Found these old photos of my wife's 1977 99GL
and my 1978 99 Turbo
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
19 August 2018 #350
- Join Date
- 18 Dec 2017
- Location
- Kensington, Maryland, USA
- Posts
- 26
- Saab(s)
- 2009 9-3 Aero Convertible 2.8T Auto (current) Previous: '71 99 Sedan, '74 99 Combi, '85 900 Combi
My 2009 Aero convertible. This is my fourth Saab, purchased last December from Swedish Motors in Marietta, PA. It had been a 23 year Saab hiatus since I totaled our 1985 900 Combi. We were looking to replace my beloved Miata with a larger convertible, an automatic. It dawned on me that Saab convertibles were still around, and I found a low-mileage example with everything I wanted. We take it out for long drives and it is a joy. The 2.8 V6 coupled with the automatic makes for a smooth, powerful, effortless ride. After merging onto the Interstate under full throttle, my wife exclaimed, "I love this car!" You can't ask for more than that! Steve in Kensington, MD
Similar Threads
-
The oil thread
By JonV in forum Tech TalkReplies: 67Last Post: 23 February 2022, 01:01 -
Show off your Photography Skills!
By raquettelaker2 in forum The ClubhouseReplies: 101Last Post: 26 September 2019, 11:39 -
Saab at the Paris Motor Show - Mondial de l'Automobile 2010
By nordwulf in forum Saab TalkReplies: 2Last Post: 02 October 2010, 16:39 -
Paris Motor Show Oct 2-17 - Saab Press Event September 30
By nordwulf in forum EventsReplies: 0Last Post: 24 September 2010, 13:36 -
Where did the thread go?
By Wasaabi in forum The ClubhouseReplies: 12Last Post: 26 August 2010, 20:23