Comments on: Moving Snippets http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.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: Ted Y http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3573 Ted Y Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:38:06 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3573 eggsngrits: Apparently you are right. I found this page which explains why: http://fmvss108.tripod.com/taillamps_all_clear.htm Seems we're always stuck with outdated lighting in the USA because of poorly-written regulations. It's a wonder we don't still have 1930's style sealed-beam headlamps. That's why the Euro model 96's of the early 70's look so much better than U.S. versions. eggsngrits:

Apparently you are right. I found this page which explains why:
http://fmvss108.tripod.com/taillamps_all_clear.htm
Seems we’re always stuck with outdated lighting in the USA because of poorly-written regulations. It’s a wonder we don’t still have 1930′s style sealed-beam headlamps. That’s why the Euro model 96′s of the early 70′s look so much better than U.S. versions.

]]> By: Ted Y http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3572 Ted Y Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:17:14 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3572 eggsngrits: But is it the radiated light or the color of the lens that's regulated? If you happen to know an online source of US DOT regulations, please let me know, I can't find one--which pretty much means I don't know what I'm talking about. eggsngrits:

But is it the radiated light or the color of the lens that’s regulated? If you happen to know an online source of US DOT regulations, please let me know, I can’t find one–which pretty much means I don’t know what I’m talking about.

]]> By: eggsngrits http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3571 eggsngrits Sun, 16 Apr 2006 17:52:51 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3571 Ted: You may have seen cars like that, but they are NOT legal. Red lights ONLY in the back except for lights that operate only in reverse. Even turn signals must be amber or red, no white allowed. There may be some local variances, but this is pretty standard across the US. Ted:

You may have seen cars like that, but they are NOT legal. Red lights ONLY in the back except for lights that operate only in reverse. Even turn signals must be amber or red, no white allowed.

There may be some local variances, but this is pretty standard across the US.

]]> By: Ted Y http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3570 Ted Y Sun, 16 Apr 2006 06:58:58 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3570 "Read somewhere that they had to make ordinary tail lights for US markets due to some regulations forbidding white lights." That can't be the case because I've been behind Honda SUV's and others that have white led tail lights. “Read somewhere that they had to make ordinary tail lights for US markets due to some regulations forbidding white lights.”
That can’t be the case because I’ve been behind Honda SUV’s and others that have white led tail lights.

]]> By: Sven Magnus Loken http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3569 Sven Magnus Loken Sun, 16 Apr 2006 03:05:09 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3569 You are thinking about the 9-3 SportCombi? I believe the Euro-version with the white tail lights has LED's, but you may be right about the US-vesrsions. Read somewhere that they had to make ordinary tail lights for US markets due to some regulations forbidding white lights. You are thinking about the 9-3 SportCombi? I believe the Euro-version with the white tail lights has LED’s, but you may be right about the US-vesrsions. Read somewhere that they had to make ordinary tail lights for US markets due to some regulations forbidding white lights.

]]> By: Benjamin Klee http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3568 Benjamin Klee Sat, 15 Apr 2006 13:05:06 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3568 It is remarkable that there are many journalists who write about the LEDs at the rear although there are ordinary lights - no LEDs! It is remarkable that there are many journalists who write about the LEDs at the rear although there are ordinary lights – no LEDs!

]]> By: fred dzlsabe http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3567 fred dzlsabe Sat, 15 Apr 2006 05:53:17 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3567 Swade- Congrats on the move and Im sure the soreness will be replaced by a smug grin soon. Re: the "Questions?", IMHO..no..Plz Allow My Pompous Ass To Speculate... with my magic 8ball. Q1-Swade...Yes&Yes Q2-v220...2-5years&Yes Q3-JLo...Na?...but I agree Q4-mf...Whats a womb?Delphi NA/GMNA are equally seperated fron DelphiE/GME Q5-BB...agree wholeheartedly&No Q6-jc..You are correct sir...the interior plastics are...inferior? I own an 03 Linear(totally solid feeling/sounding at 60K)and have driven several Aeros,Arcs and would agree that the tighter suspension and wheels/tires are only enjoyable on smooth roads. Q7-eggs-because&never...How much grief did Saab get because they "screwed" up Epsilon so much it couldnt be built elsewhere? BS. What would have been wrong with getting everything else up to Saab specs? 1/2 full,1/2 empty. Q8-G...Why arent 20 over here at least gettin the shakedown? Diesel? There is one obselete 03 goina crack 60K this month. Any wagers on who gets #2,3,4,5...here? Q9-JF...Questions? Q10-Rick...1-4 asked and answered...5 because theyre fing broke because theyre under-capitalized because theyre unprofitable because they havent been allowed to sell enticing product in many potential markets. Q11-Ed...I cant see Trollhattan shuttin down. Between GME, the Swedish gummint, the krona vs euro, probably one of the most flexible plants, and fair/good labor relations...thats all there is these days. Now get out there and sell some product! Swade-
Congrats on the move and Im sure the soreness will be replaced by a smug grin soon.

Re: the “Questions?”, IMHO..no..Plz Allow My Pompous Ass To Speculate…
with my magic 8ball.

Q1-Swade…Yes&Yes
Q2-v220…2-5years&Yes
Q3-JLo…Na?…but I agree
Q4-mf…Whats a womb?Delphi NA/GMNA are equally seperated fron DelphiE/GME
Q5-BB…agree wholeheartedly&No
Q6-jc..You are correct sir…the interior plastics are…inferior? I own an 03 Linear(totally solid feeling/sounding at 60K)and have driven several Aeros,Arcs and would agree that the tighter suspension and wheels/tires are only enjoyable on smooth roads.
Q7-eggs-because&never…How much grief did Saab get because they “screwed” up Epsilon so much it couldnt be built elsewhere? BS. What would have been wrong with getting everything else up to Saab specs? 1/2 full,1/2 empty.
Q8-G…Why arent 20 over here at least gettin the shakedown? Diesel? There is one obselete 03 goina crack 60K this month. Any wagers on who gets #2,3,4,5…here?
Q9-JF…Questions?
Q10-Rick…1-4 asked and answered…5 because theyre fing broke because theyre under-capitalized because theyre unprofitable because they havent been allowed to sell enticing product in many potential markets.
Q11-Ed…I cant see Trollhattan shuttin down. Between GME, the Swedish gummint, the krona vs euro, probably one of the most flexible plants, and fair/good labor relations…thats all there is these days.
Now get out there and sell some product!

]]> By: Ted Y http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3566 Ted Y Sat, 15 Apr 2006 05:47:21 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3566 Here's a surprisingly good review of the 9-5 in the Washington Times: http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend/20060413-013716-3717r.htm Can't wait to hear more about the New York Auto Show--the Saab-related stuff. Here’s a surprisingly good review of the 9-5 in the Washington Times:
http://www.washtimes.com/autoweekend/20060413-013716-3717r.htm
Can’t wait to hear more about the New York Auto Show–the Saab-related stuff.

]]> By: eggsngrits http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3565 eggsngrits Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:43:07 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3565 Yes, let's hear it! (Side note: It's just like a Yankee to get into the playoffs and not get to the World Series, if you get my drift...) Yes, let’s hear it!

(Side note: It’s just like a Yankee to get into the playoffs and not get to the World Series, if you get my drift…)

]]> By: John http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/moving_snippets.html#comment-3564 John Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:54:21 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/885#comment-3564 I am very interested in hearing what they had to say! -J I am very interested in hearing what they had to say!

-J

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