Comments on: Two Saabs and 2,000 kilometers in two days http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/ 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/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1377 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:17:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1377 Great you have your car back, and you picked it up in my present home town. Nice to see you have a version of the 9-5 that I want for my own.. but perhaps I'll pick another engine.. I can't really decided (if I only was in a position to buy a car, it would be that one) Great you have your car back, and you picked it up in my present home town. Nice to see you have a version of the 9-5 that I want for my own.. but perhaps I’ll pick another engine.. I can’t really decided (if I only was in a position to buy a car, it would be that one)

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1376 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:15:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1376 It's not a joke.. ;) It's the truth. With the old historical roots as East Denmark (I come from that place) Skåne, Halland and Blekinge do show a different type of housing when looking on older buildings. Back in the days people also more built houses with what material was available. So in the northern and middle parts of Sweden people used wood, and in the most southern parts many used brick. It’s not a joke.. ;) It’s the truth. With the old historical roots as East Denmark (I come from that place) Skåne, Halland and Blekinge do show a different type of housing when looking on older buildings.
Back in the days people also more built houses with what material was available. So in the northern and middle parts of Sweden people used wood, and in the most southern parts many used brick.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1371 Anonymous Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:34:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1371 Great story about a trip I'd love to take in a car exactly like Rune's. Great story about a trip I’d love to take in a car exactly like Rune’s.

]]> By: Jonathan Cincotta http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1370 Jonathan Cincotta Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:23:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1370 I live in New England, and while looking at the pictures I was comparing it to the scenery of Rt.16 in New Hampshire between Ossipee and Conway! I live in New England, and while looking at the pictures I was comparing it to the scenery of Rt.16 in New Hampshire between Ossipee and Conway!

]]> By: Ruben Snippe http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1366 Ruben Snippe Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:44:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1366 Road taxation is about 3 times higher here in Holland compared to Sweden, and we have roadworks too :-) No kidding: nice story on a great roadtrip. Road taxation is about 3 times higher here in Holland compared to Sweden, and we have roadworks too :-)
No kidding: nice story on a great roadtrip.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1364 Anonymous Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:35:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1364 Beautiful countryside (reminds me of New England), lots of smiles, the joy getting the car and making the journey.... Nice story. Noting that the car did have its winter tires on, had all wheel drive and ESC, and still managed to kiss a phone pole is a reminder that no matter the confidence that all those systems bring, you still live physics: ice is ice. Speaking of ice--Go Bruins! (Sorry, Mr and Mrs Swade). Beautiful countryside (reminds me of New England), lots of smiles, the joy getting the car and making the journey…. Nice story. Noting that the car did have its winter tires on, had all wheel drive and ESC, and still managed to kiss a phone pole is a reminder that no matter the confidence that all those systems bring, you still live physics: ice is ice. Speaking of ice–Go Bruins! (Sorry, Mr and Mrs Swade).

]]> By: Rune Moberg http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1363 Rune Moberg Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:34:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1363 When did we actually leave Skellefteå? I thought it was around 9:30am or so, and we arrived back in Mariestad roughly at 10pm. So I suspect we used about the same amount of time, both ways... At least that is my story, and I am sticking to it. :) Practically though, the satnav presents you with two choices: Short or fast. And sometimes you want something in-between: "short and sane". I believe the routes presented for Mariestad - Oslo will demonstrate this. You basically choose between E18 and E6, but picking E18 also enables all those insane smaller roads that will only slow you down. Simply sticking to E18 is not only shorter than E6, but also the fastest route. OTOH, there's also "Easy" which might be what I'm looking for -- more testing required. At least an adventure was had, so it is all good IMO. When did we actually leave Skellefteå? I thought it was around 9:30am or so, and
we arrived back in Mariestad roughly at 10pm. So I suspect we used about the same
amount of time, both ways…

At least that is my story, and I am sticking to it. :)

Practically though, the satnav presents you with two choices: Short or fast. And sometimes you want something in-between: “short and sane”. I believe the routes presented for Mariestad – Oslo will demonstrate this. You basically choose between E18 and E6, but picking E18 also enables all those insane smaller roads that will only slow you down. Simply sticking to E18 is not only shorter than E6, but also the fastest route.

OTOH, there’s also “Easy” which might be what I’m looking for — more testing required.

At least an adventure was had, so it is all good IMO.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1358 Anonymous Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:22:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1358 Nice roadtrip Swade.  Nice roadtrip Swade. 

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/two-saabs-and-2000-kilometers-in-two-days/#comment-1355 Anonymous Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:28:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1323#comment-1355 I guess the fuhrer north of Trollhattan you get the more trees and red houses you get. But if you travel south from Trollhattan through Skane you will find houses very different. But of course, some say that isn't really Sweden. Just kidding;-) I guess the fuhrer north of Trollhattan you get the more trees and red houses you get. But if you travel south from Trollhattan through Skane you will find houses very different. But of course, some say that isn’t really Sweden. Just kidding;-)

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