Comments on: The Saabiest Saab?? http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephen Lewis http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2202 Stephen Lewis Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:46:19 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2202 Can't see how any saab post 1994 ..other then the 9000 can be a SAAB using a Vauxhall Cavalier/vectra platform..but I suspect the younger members vote for the later cars..Perhaps it is a good thing..in some ways as the name carries on until GM sell it as a turkey and a decent owner turns up, don't bank on it the Chinese now own MG My vote, whilst I have the greatest respect for the earlier cars is for the classic 900. It is love it or loathe it, but is packed with SAAB only features..little flipin the roof for the sunroof, thin but long, incredible boot, mirror switches, front mounted gearbox etc . The shape well i defy you to find anyone over 20 , car fan or not, who can't be asked to name it..You can't say that of the newer vehicles, the 9-3 sport now has a vectra engine in EVERY model, the 9-5 won't be far behind, suspension is vectra, you are left with a mask and one that is made from very thin metal at that By the way they only made a million cars across 14 years across the globe..that is hardly "so damn many of them" though I appreciate it is a few more than earlier production though the same can be said of most manufacturers Steve 900 turbo 16s Can’t see how any saab post 1994 ..other then the 9000 can be a SAAB using a Vauxhall Cavalier/vectra platform..but I suspect the younger members vote for the later cars..Perhaps it is a good thing..in some ways as the name carries on until GM sell it as a turkey and a decent owner turns up, don’t bank on it the Chinese now own MG

My vote, whilst I have the greatest respect for the earlier cars is for the classic 900. It is love it or loathe it, but is packed with SAAB only features..little flipin the roof for the sunroof, thin but long, incredible boot, mirror switches, front mounted gearbox etc . The shape well i defy you to find anyone over 20 , car fan or not, who can’t be asked to name it..You can’t say that of the newer vehicles, the 9-3 sport now has a vectra engine in EVERY model, the 9-5 won’t be far behind, suspension is vectra, you are left with a mask and one that is made from very thin metal at that

By the way they only made a million cars across 14 years across the globe..that is hardly “so damn many of them” though I appreciate it is a few more than earlier production though the same can be said of most manufacturers

Steve
900 turbo 16s

]]> By: pedro serrp http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2201 pedro serrp Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:13:36 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2201 I recognize that the 99 turbo is the basis that originated the 900 turbo, but the innovations that were made in the production of the 900 (interiors included), made it unique in character and instantly recognized by anyone in the street; so, i must vote in the 900. I recognize that the 99 turbo is the basis that originated the 900 turbo, but the innovations that were made in the production of the 900 (interiors included), made it unique in character and instantly recognized by anyone in the street; so, i must vote in the 900.

]]> By: bill http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2200 bill Sat, 21 Jan 2006 02:47:06 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2200 IF, a 900 were to be the saabiest Saab, surely it would be a 900 Carlsson. Although only sold in the UK it had all the good bits plus had the name of The Man. IF, a 900 were to be the saabiest Saab, surely it would be a 900 Carlsson. Although only sold in the UK it had all the good bits plus had the name of The Man.

]]> By: eggsngrits http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2199 eggsngrits Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:20:09 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2199 The Classic 900 does it for me. The 99 is such a close second that I'm not sure that I can truly call it a 'second' place entry. More like 1 and 1a. The 90 is another great example, but not many were made. The Classic 900 does it for me. The 99 is such a close second that I’m not sure that I can truly call it a ‘second’ place entry. More like 1 and 1a.

The 90 is another great example, but not many were made.

]]> By: Swade http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2198 Swade Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:08:01 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2198 Ben, rides in the Viggen come easy. Drives of the Viggen - well lets just say it'd be easier to date my mother. See you at the detailing session huh? Brendan, I'm retaining my vote for the 99T, despite the Viggen, but quoting your own ext/int setup (even if it the coolest setup available) doesn't do credit to your objectivity. *Homer Simpson voice* Mmmmmmm Black 99 Turrrrboooooo Ben, rides in the Viggen come easy. Drives of the Viggen – well lets just say it’d be easier to date my mother. See you at the detailing session huh?

Brendan, I’m retaining my vote for the 99T, despite the Viggen, but quoting your own ext/int setup (even if it the coolest setup available) doesn’t do credit to your objectivity. *Homer Simpson voice* Mmmmmmm Black 99 Turrrrboooooo

]]> By: Brendan http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2197 Brendan Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:30:47 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2197 I'd have to say that its definely the 99 in Turbo flavour. How can you compared to a Black 99 Turbo 3 door with red interior? I’d have to say that its definely the 99 in Turbo flavour.

How can you compared to a Black 99 Turbo 3 door with red interior?

]]> By: bill http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2196 bill Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:17:56 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2196 So, 99 it is then. The ultimate 99 being a 99 Turbo. Anyway, how can the saabiest Saab have been built under GM rule? Never thought I'd get a drive of the Vigg anyway! So, 99 it is then. The ultimate 99 being a 99 Turbo. Anyway, how can the saabiest Saab have been built under GM rule?

Never thought I’d get a drive of the Vigg anyway!

]]> By: HAL_9000 (UK) http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2195 HAL_9000 (UK) Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:34:14 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2195 “Evolutionary principles are not exclusive to the natural world”(Made in Trollhättan, 2001) Sixten Sason and Björn Envalls’ prodigy the 99 and 900 typify this (as perhaps do the early 9-5 Aeros ref. “Aeronaut”). Like the best and most endearing machines, the 99 and 900 also have features that give them a face, and, what with all the tripe about ‘ugliness’ I suppose they have that most human of all traits -a ‘flaw’. Add to this the inherent pride and values of Sweden and her people, and you instantly have the ‘Saabiest’ of SAABs! Posthumously, Dr.Ing.h.c.Ferdinand Porsche and Mr Soichiro Honda-San would probably have acknowledged this too. Go Sweden Go! Go SAAB Go! “Evolutionary principles are not exclusive to the natural world”(Made in Trollhättan, 2001)

Sixten Sason and Björn Envalls’ prodigy the 99 and 900 typify this (as perhaps do the early 9-5 Aeros ref. “Aeronaut”). Like the best and most endearing machines, the 99 and 900 also have features that give them a face, and, what with all the tripe about ‘ugliness’ I suppose they have that most human of all traits -a ‘flaw’.

Add to this the inherent pride and values of Sweden and her people, and you instantly have the ‘Saabiest’ of SAABs!

Posthumously, Dr.Ing.h.c.Ferdinand Porsche and Mr Soichiro Honda-San would probably have acknowledged this too.

Go Sweden Go! Go SAAB Go!

]]> By: Drew B http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2194 Drew B Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:24:22 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2194 I'm having a rethink. Sort of. Well, it's just that I'm torn between the 99T and the 900Aero.... or perhaps it's Swade's latest photos blurring my judgment. Maybe. http://saabpics.com:3000/gallery/album455 Drew I’m having a rethink. Sort of. Well, it’s just that I’m torn between the 99T and the 900Aero…. or perhaps it’s Swade’s latest photos blurring my judgment. Maybe.

http://saabpics.com:3000/gallery/album455

Drew

]]> By: Joe Lobo http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/01/the_saabiest_sa.html#comment-2193 Joe Lobo Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:03:06 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/664#comment-2193 I am with "Aeronaut", the 01 9-5 Aero has to be in this unique class. This has to be one of the best and classiest Saabs ever built. What a Car !!! I am with “Aeronaut”, the 01 9-5 Aero has to be in this unique class. This has to be one of the best and classiest Saabs ever built. What a Car !!!

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