Comments on: Saab 9-5 2.0T family road trip http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/ Lorum Ipsum tagline Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3687 Anonymous Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:50:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3687 I was lucky  a few weeks ago to take the new 9-5 2.0T, black, for a whole day when my own 95 (2001) was receiving maintenance. What a beautiful car. All the details are perfect, like the hud and the navigation. And the exterior design! And I am not alone. I parked in in the car park below my office, next to the entrance to the building and sneaked down a few times during the day, and every time a few people where grouped next to the car discussing about it. And the best moment: my manager recently bought a new A6 and he has been joking around quite a bit as he knows I own two Saabs. When he saw the new 9-5 he insisted that I drove him around a bit and afterwards he honestly admitted that he really like the car. And that from a lifetime Audi driver.... I was lucky  a few weeks ago to take the new 9-5 2.0T, black, for a whole day when my own 95 (2001) was receiving maintenance. What a beautiful car. All the details are perfect, like the hud and the navigation. And the exterior design! And I am not alone. I parked in in the car park below my office, next to the entrance to the building and sneaked down a few times during the day, and every time a few people where grouped next to the car discussing about it. And the best moment: my manager recently bought a new A6 and he has been joking around quite a bit as he knows I own two Saabs. When he saw the new 9-5 he insisted that I drove him around a bit and afterwards he honestly admitted that he really like the car. And that from a lifetime Audi driver….

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3686 Anonymous Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:03:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3686 Glen, thanks for sharing! Appreciate it a lot. Glen, thanks for sharing! Appreciate it a lot.

]]> By: David Blumberg http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3685 David Blumberg Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:06:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3685 The 9-5 is a design masterpiece. It's very intriguing and somehow hypnotic to me. Brilliant!  The 9-5 is a design masterpiece. It’s very intriguing and somehow hypnotic to me. Brilliant! 

]]> By: Glen Martin http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3684 Glen Martin Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:05:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3684 Kikaluka, You are correct, the roof rack that fits the 2010-2011 9-5 are not available from either Thule or Yakima.  I found them at SaabUsaParts, sold as a branded SAAB part.      http://www.saabusaparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=1274 Separately, I purchased the Thule 2100XT from Rack Solid in LA:      http://www.racksolid.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21_22&products_id=98&zenid=3d80soor03lasrf8e25b7g4gv0 The combination worked perfectly.  Also, for the kids I had picked up the new sunshades that had been designed for the car.  This really made a huge difference in keeping the car cool and shaded during the cross-country trip for the kids.      http://www.saabusaparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=254_257&products_id=1277 Lastly, my other secret weapon for a peaceful trip with a 5 and a 7 year old, were two iPads mounted to the back of the headrests.       http://toucoul.com/products/coulvue-for-ipad-2 Best of luck finding what you need.   Glen Kikaluka,

You are correct, the roof rack that fits the 2010-2011 9-5 are not available from either Thule or Yakima.  I found them at SaabUsaParts, sold as a branded SAAB part.

     http://www.saabusaparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=1274

Separately, I purchased the Thule 2100XT from Rack Solid in LA:

     http://www.racksolid.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21_22&products_id=98&zenid=3d80soor03lasrf8e25b7g4gv0

The combination worked perfectly.  Also, for the kids I had picked up the new sunshades that had been designed for the car.  This really made a huge difference in keeping the car cool and shaded during the cross-country trip for the kids.

     http://www.saabusaparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=254_257&products_id=1277

Lastly, my other secret weapon for a peaceful trip with a 5 and a 7 year old, were two iPads mounted to the back of the headrests. 

     http://toucoul.com/products/coulvue-for-ipad-2

Best of luck finding what you need.  

Glen

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3682 Anonymous Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:38:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3682 Glen, what Thule roof rack did you get? I checked out their US website, but couldn't find what rack fits the car. Can you help me out? Tnx! Glen, what Thule roof rack did you get? I checked out their US website, but couldn’t find what rack fits the car. Can you help me out? Tnx!

]]> By: Curt Sehon http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3681 Curt Sehon Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:49:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3681 I'm very happy with my 2010 9-5 Aero.  Perhaps though, I should have waited for the 2.0 liter version for the better fuel economy.  My Aero is only averaging 23.3 MPG and only 20.0 in the city.  I bought the car because I wanted the XWD system for our snowy winters in Colorado.  But in retrospect, I think the more fuel efficient engine would have been the better choice.  I tested a 2.0 when my car was in for maintenance and the engine performed very well.  I was happily suprised to see how well the smaller engine performed in such a big car. I’m very happy with my 2010 9-5 Aero.  Perhaps though, I should have waited for the 2.0 liter version for the better fuel economy.  My Aero is only averaging 23.3 MPG and only 20.0 in the city.  I bought the car because I wanted the XWD system for our snowy winters in Colorado.  But in retrospect, I think the more fuel efficient engine would have been the better choice.  I tested a 2.0 when my car was in for maintenance and the engine performed very well.  I was happily suprised to see how well the smaller engine performed in such a big car.

]]> By: Glen Martin http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3680 Glen Martin Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:18:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3680 John,   We ended up averaging 25.1 mpg even with the largest available Thule 2100XT cargo carrier on top.  Incredibly impressive amount of power, even through the peaks of the Rockies.  I'm sure if we had a clean configuration, I would have been able to spend more time in 6th gear and exceeded 30mpg.  Also, across the corn belt I took advantage of the Biopower capabilities of the car to fill her with E85, which also hit the mileage by some amount.Since we've gotten back to LA (Topanga Canyon), where I drive through the winding hills every day, we've stayed at 24.9 mpg.  This compares favourably with our 1999 9-5 wagon, which felt like a much smaller, lighter car.  All I can say is that if you have the means, and have any inclination toward SAAB, you must buy this car.  It is a revelation.Hang tough (the American version of Keep Calm and Carry On).  Glen John,  

We ended up averaging 25.1 mpg even with the largest available Thule 2100XT cargo carrier on top.  Incredibly impressive amount of power, even through the peaks of the Rockies.  I’m sure if we had a clean configuration, I would have been able to spend more time in 6th gear and exceeded 30mpg.  Also, across the corn belt I took advantage of the Biopower capabilities of the car to fill her with E85, which also hit the mileage by some amount.Since we’ve gotten back to LA (Topanga Canyon), where I drive through the winding hills every day, we’ve stayed at 24.9 mpg.  This compares favourably with our 1999 9-5 wagon, which felt like a much smaller, lighter car.  All I can say is that if you have the means, and have any inclination toward SAAB, you must buy this car.  It is a revelation.Hang tough (the American version of Keep Calm and Carry On). 

Glen

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3679 Anonymous Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:45:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3679 Road trip ! guess the sonnett , my wife and I need a lil day trip . Thanks for the Idea , I know I'll feel better after a drive in southeasten Ohio . =) Road trip ! guess the sonnett , my wife and I need a lil day trip . Thanks for the Idea , I know I’ll feel better after a drive in southeasten Ohio . =)

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3678 Anonymous Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:33:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3678 I am about to reach 12,000 in my 2011 Saab 9-5 (manual transmission) and have averaged an exact 30.1 miles per (US) gallon thus far. What an amazing vehicle this - my 6th Saab - is!  I absolutely love it. John MPG Calculations: http://www.fuelly.com/driver/perian/95 I am about to reach 12,000 in my 2011 Saab 9-5 (manual transmission) and have averaged an exact 30.1 miles per (US) gallon thus far.

What an amazing vehicle this – my 6th Saab – is!  I absolutely love it.

John

MPG Calculations: http://www.fuelly.com/driver/perian/95

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-2-0t-family-road-trip/#comment-3677 Anonymous Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:29:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=3056#comment-3677 Beautiful. What a gorgeous solution, Glen. Beautiful.
What a gorgeous solution, Glen.

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