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I won't be there when you cross the road, so always use the Green Cross Code.
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May 26, 2006 21:18:51 GMT
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I love saabs. The old 900 great, as is the older 90. Nearly, nearly bought a 9-5 HOT estate a while back. Odd looking but smart. saw a new 9-5 today. Sorry but wtf. They seem to have decided that ugly is the new distinctive. And the estate. It looks like a Signum that's been smacked in the gob! and the new 9-3. eh. 9-3 estate, looks like they gave a blank piece of paper to a five year old. What a sad low this wonderful marque has fallen to. aaah, that's better any good ones?
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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May 26, 2006 21:24:05 GMT
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the estates come pre-chav'd with clear clusters now.
Whats happened to them? they are badge engineered Vauxhalls, thats what...
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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May 26, 2006 21:55:14 GMT
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Yup. A tail of shame. If you by a Saab now, you get a Vauxhall/Opel. If you want a Saab now, you need to buy a Cadillac, and even then it is still a little bit Opel because of the squarer edges. Saabs are going to be assembled at Russelheim, Trollhatten will assemble Cadillacs. But apparently, Trollhatten will still be Designing Saabs.
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Jenn
Part of things
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May 26, 2006 21:56:16 GMT
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May 26, 2006 22:17:11 GMT
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ive got a 9-3 diesel as my daily drive! but my 900 t16 rocks!
they are just vauxhalls now as meatball says!
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe 1987 Saab 900 turbo 1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe 1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car 1988 Skoda road rally rapid 1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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racer86
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'72 BMW 2002 / '72 Alpine A110 Gordini
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May 26, 2006 22:45:33 GMT
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I'm going to be contraversial and say i like new Saabs a lot, i think they have presence on the road and are distinctive.
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May 26, 2006 22:51:15 GMT
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this is mine; not that bad really! Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe 1987 Saab 900 turbo 1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe 1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car 1988 Skoda road rally rapid 1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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May 26, 2006 22:57:19 GMT
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sorry i kinda like it,especialy the estate,i've thought about one of the earlier ones 51 reg? but that looks better,am i going mad?
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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RetroMat
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Column Shifting!
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May 26, 2006 23:00:40 GMT
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i rather like that 9-3 estate, it looks nothing like a vauxhall the rear lights don't bother me that much ether ;D
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May 26, 2006 23:43:56 GMT
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I concur, those new Saab's look boss.
In fact I can't think of a Saab that wasn't interesting in some way. OK the original 9000's were mildly dull but then they did the Carllssonn version...
Put it another way... my missus dislikes them, so they must be OK ;D
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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May 26, 2006 23:55:04 GMT
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next door neighbor had a 99 turbo,she was about 70 yo,dark green (the car not her ;D) I remember her giving it loads down the road,probably slower than I thought,still it was about 25 years ago!
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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May 28, 2006 17:14:50 GMT
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People I know who have had Saabs for years (i.e change them about every 3-5years) have said that the ones built in the last 2 years are having terrible reliabilty and build quailty problems! ...sounds abit like Mercedes Benz, yet again what was once a respected manufacturer of quaility built vehicles is now churning out 'problem material' .
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Last Edit: May 28, 2006 17:15:26 GMT by TwincamGTi
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May 28, 2006 20:29:56 GMT
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People I know who have had Saabs for years (i.e change them about every 3-5years) have said that the ones built in the last 2 years are having terrible reliabilty and build quailty problems! Thats just GM getting involved, perfectly normal and nothing to worry about!!!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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