Saab to Return in 2014

Started by TurboDan, September 03, 2012, 10:36:58 PM

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TurboDan

September 03, 2012, 10:36:58 PM

Madman

#1
September 04, 2012, 07:58:54 AM
 :facepalm:


Let it die with a little shred of dignity, already!
Current cars: 2015 Ford Escape SE, 2011 MINI Cooper

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Mustangfan2003

#2
September 04, 2012, 07:09:35 PM
Don't see this one lasting either. 

TurboDan

#3
September 04, 2012, 09:05:53 PM
Quote from: Madman on September 04, 2012, 07:58:54 AM
:facepalm:


Let it die with a little shred of dignity, already!


In order to do that we'd need to take a time machine back to like 1993. Saabs have been bombs since the NG900. And I say that as a former NG900 owner.

Madman

#4
September 05, 2012, 06:53:31 AM
Quote from: TurboDan on September 04, 2012, 09:05:53 PM
In order to do that we'd need to take a time machine back to like 1993. Saabs have been bombs since the NG900. And I say that as a former NG900 owner.


Interesting.  I really haven't heard any horror stories about the NG900.  My brother's 1998 900S 2.0T was as bulletproof as a car could be.  He'd still be driving it today if some idiot hadn't crashed into it.
Current cars: 2015 Ford Escape SE, 2011 MINI Cooper

Formerly owned cars: 2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2008 Audi A4 2.0T S-Line Sedan, 2003 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8T wagon, 1998 Ford Escort SE sedan, 2001 Cadillac Catera, 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0 5-Door, 1997 Honda Odyssey LX, 1991 Volvo 240 sedan, 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo sedan, 1987 Volvo 240 DL sedan, 1990 Peugeot 405 DL Sportswagon, 1985 Peugeot 505 Turbo sedan, 1985 Merkur XR4Ti, 1983 Renault R9 Alliance DL sedan, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic wagon, 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, 1980 Fiat X-1/9 Bertone, 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit C 3-Door hatch, 1976 Ford Pinto V6 coupe, 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe sedan

"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." ~ Isaac Asimov

"I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses." - Johannes Kepler

"One of the most cowardly things ordinary people do is to shut their eyes to facts." - C.S. Lewis

2o6

#5
September 05, 2012, 06:55:21 AM
Quote from: Madman on September 05, 2012, 06:53:31 AM

Interesting.  I really haven't heard any horror stories about the NG900. 


Stop lying.

Raza

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September 05, 2012, 06:59:59 AM
Quote from: TurboDan on September 04, 2012, 09:05:53 PM
In order to do that we'd need to take a time machine back to like 1993. Saabs have been bombs since the NG900. And I say that as a former NG900 owner.

I know a couple guys with newer 9-3s (mid 2000s, not the one with the terrible nose), and whatever small niggles they may come with, they absolutely love them.
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Madman

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September 05, 2012, 07:07:13 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on September 05, 2012, 06:55:21 AM
Stop lying.


No, really, I haven't.  Then again, my brother was the only person I knew who had one.  And his was great!
Current cars: 2015 Ford Escape SE, 2011 MINI Cooper

Formerly owned cars: 2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2008 Audi A4 2.0T S-Line Sedan, 2003 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8T wagon, 1998 Ford Escort SE sedan, 2001 Cadillac Catera, 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0 5-Door, 1997 Honda Odyssey LX, 1991 Volvo 240 sedan, 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo sedan, 1987 Volvo 240 DL sedan, 1990 Peugeot 405 DL Sportswagon, 1985 Peugeot 505 Turbo sedan, 1985 Merkur XR4Ti, 1983 Renault R9 Alliance DL sedan, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic wagon, 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, 1980 Fiat X-1/9 Bertone, 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit C 3-Door hatch, 1976 Ford Pinto V6 coupe, 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe sedan

"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." ~ Isaac Asimov

"I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses." - Johannes Kepler

"One of the most cowardly things ordinary people do is to shut their eyes to facts." - C.S. Lewis

TurboDan

#8
September 05, 2012, 12:05:08 PM
Quote from: Raza  on September 05, 2012, 06:59:59 AM
I know a couple guys with newer 9-3s (mid 2000s, not the one with the terrible nose), and whatever small niggles they may come with, they absolutely love them.


Those cars actually weren't as bad as the original NG900s, even though it was the exact same car with a slightly different grille. I think the issue was that by the time they had the 10 million bugs worked out of the NG900s by way of the 9-3, it was time for the Epsilon platform 9-3 to come out.

Don't get me wrong, I loved driving my NG900 and it was an awesome driver's car in just about every way. It handled essentially every bit as well as an RWD BMW and it was a blast in sport mode. But it left me stranded often, there was ALWAYS something wrong, and just about every major component had been replaced by the time the engine finally ate itself. Even the damn turbo shit the bed one day and had to be replaced. It was an absolute disaster of a car.

2o6

#9
September 06, 2012, 02:02:07 PM
Quote from: TurboDan on September 05, 2012, 12:05:08 PM
Those cars actually weren't as bad as the original NG900s, even though it was the exact same car with a slightly different grille. I think the issue was that by the time they had the 10 million bugs worked out of the NG900s by way of the 9-3, it was time for the Epsilon platform 9-3 to come out.

Don't get me wrong, I loved driving my NG900 and it was an awesome driver's car in just about every way. It handled essentially every bit as well as an RWD BMW and it was a blast in sport mode. But it left me stranded often, there was ALWAYS something wrong, and just about every major component had been replaced by the time the engine finally ate itself. Even the damn turbo shit the bed one day and had to be replaced. It was an absolute disaster of a car.

I wanted one extremely bad before I bought my first car.
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