Comments on: Friday Night Snippets

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:59:27 +0000

I’d go with the first OR, personally, out of those choices…though I’d ditch the Alfa and just get a really nice old Saab.

By: swade

swade — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:53:00 +0000

Nevitz, a Combi’s out of the question as the budget doesn’t extend anywhere near that far. I’d be restricted to what I’d get back from the insurer and the only thing that would represent a step up (or sideways) would be another Viggen or an older 9-5 Aero.

OR I could go and older Saab and perhaps an Alfa to play with.

OR we could update the 9000 to a 9000 Aero (or a 9-5) with an Alfa on the side.

Saab are definitely #1 with me. Always. But Alfa’s a very close #2.

This is all academic, anyway, until the insurance situation is resolved and I know what’s happening. I think the most likely outcome will be a repair of the Viggen, so I’ll probably look to pick up an Alfa for fun some time in the future.

By: Nevitz

Nevitz — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:37:29 +0000

Swade, you really must not get an Alfa. Just my humble opinion.

Well, the only acceptable exception would be an Alfa Romeo 164. But then again, you already have one… technically.

Time to get a Combi!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:43:53 +0000

I remember reading about the Alfa blog when I read through all the archives. I have nothing against Alfas…hell, I’ve only ever seen two in my whole life (and one was a very ugly Sprint).

I didn’t know you drove the 9000 so much, I thought it was all hers (I had no reason to think that, but I did anyway). I guess it counts :p

But you should still buy that 900.

By: swade

swade — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:43:38 +0000

Oh, and I used to have an Alfa blog as well. I just couldn’t dedicate enough time to both to do them justice and Saab is definitely my first love.

By: swade

swade — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:42:43 +0000

The wife’s 9000 would totally count. I drive it most of the time. It’s her designated car as it’s the only auto in the household and she doesn’t drive manual. I’d say I’ve logged more km in the 9000 than in the Viggen in the last two years.

An Alfa will most likely be purchased in the next 3-4 months, it’s just whether I get the Viggen back as well or purchase another Saab in it’s very sad absence.

Life’s too short not to drive Italian at some stage.

By: denvernewbie

denvernewbie — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:18:32 +0000

Swade, if you could go for a 2000 Viggen – BLACK – check this out (oh, you’d have to adjust to LHD):
BLACK VIGGEN for sale!
MMMMMMHMMM!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:10:17 +0000

Man, don’t get an Alfa, you have to have a Saab…you write a Saab blog, for chrissake. And your wife’s 9000 doesn’t count, that’s hers. That 900 looks pretty badass.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:07:48 +0000

Save the Viggen at all costs. The last thing we need is one less Viggen on the road.
I cringe to think of how many SPGs still exist out of the few thousands that were built. Ditto for the 99…all versions!

Alfa? You’de have to start an Alfa blog!

By: DAVID

DAVID — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:21:11 +0000

As a former AR Milano (75) owner, I definitely feel your (unnatural?) attraction to an Alfa Romeo. Parish the thought, but if the Viggen does not make it, that C900 turbo and the Sprint would be VERY tempting. But I would shoot for a C900 convertible and the Sprint. That C900 and a Spider perhaps??? Everyone needs at least one convertible…
But I do wish the Viggen well.