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Post by Richard Moss » Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:14 pm

Well, like CHR15E, I have gone all Scandinavian - in this case, SAAB. A 1996 900 convertible, to be precise - fresh MOT and £400. I've always wanted a SAAB and who could resist a car made in a town called Uusikaupunki (which I think is pronounced "you-see-cow-poon-key" - works best with a northern accent!)

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I'll do a proper intro when I get it in early July
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Post by whitelion58 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:21 pm

Looks like a lot of motor for that kind of money! Hope the weather holds while you are over here then....
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Post by simon » Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:29 pm

The better half has got her self one of these as well
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Post by CHR15E » Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:57 pm

What engine's in it? 2L

I've looked at them before but couldn't find a decent quick one for good money. So gave up.
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Post by Richard Moss » Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:18 pm

It's a 2.3L but to be honest, never having driven any SAAB, I've no idea how well they go! It's a complete impulse buy but should be fun and affordable........
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Post by BennyVitesse » Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:22 pm

The only slow one is the 2.0 NASP. The rest are pretty swift but juicy.
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Post by simon » Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:37 pm

Richard they are not to bad jane is getting about 30 miles to £10 thats about 7.4 liters I think.
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Post by Richard Moss » Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:58 pm

simon wrote:Richard they are not to bad jane is getting about 30 miles to £10 thats about 7.4 liters I think.
18.5 mpg? I hope not!

To be honest, though, as it will only get occasional use the fuel consumption is not too important
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Post by BennyVitesse » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:24 pm

Jeez thats bad, my Coupe Fiat returns almost double that!
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Post by simon » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:35 pm

That's a 2L turbo auto around the houses the book say's 16 mpg around the houses
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Post by TheVDM » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:38 pm

Looks nice for the warmer days, is it one of those strange Saab's with a manual gear stick and no clutch?
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Post by Richard Moss » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:52 pm

It was just billed as "manual" rather than "sensotronic" (or whatever they call it) - so I hope it IS manual!
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Post by TheVDM » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:00 pm

Yeah, I don't understand the sensotronic transmission, I struggle with driving automatics with constantly kicking the foot well as it is, let alone giving me gear stick and no clutch pedal.
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Post by CHR15E » Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:19 am

I don't mind poor economy if the car's nice to drive.

I get 17 or 18 mpg from my V70s. Though both are chipped and that's round town.
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Post by Alucard7002 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:27 am

Ah! I'm eagerly looking forward to your updates on this Richard, I drove a 9-3 convertible... Once! The scuttle shake scared the life out of me! Only the baby 2l nasp version though :-(

If it wasn't for the scuttle shake I experienced I rather enjoyed driving it - definite gentle cruiser.

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