Comments on: Collecting the 900 Aero

By: Drew B

Drew B — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:21:57 +0000

Happy sailing, Steve, hope you’ve packed plenty of barf bags.!

It’s always an experience on that ferry. Last time I can recall stumbling up the hallway for the toilet at 3:00 am, blocking some old duck’s view of telly as I paused to cover my mouth. I knew I shouldn’t have eaten that bloody fried rice, let alone the roast beef afterwards. Oh, and that mudcake. And those drinks. “You’re blocking the telly” she said. “Ah, shaddup”, I replied, stumbling away. Bleeeeuuuuuuurrrrrrrgggggghhhhhh. Sitting in the toilet, feeling the boat heave and bulkheads flex under me, watching the gaps in the toilet door open and close with each wave…….then it suddenly swings open, hitting me in the head. Bleeuuuurrrrrgggggghhh. I stumbled back past the old duck and her telly, mumbling as I did so, before flaking out on the lounge in the hallway for another 40mins……and then it starts all over again. Bleuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

Never again.

Drew

By: aeroo

aeroo — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:31:30 +0000

Steve, will you catch up with alex R and Steve B when in Melbourne? If so get alex or Steve to give me a call would like to catch up for a bevvy, also we have to at least provide some Melbourne based SAAB experience as Steve and Alex with the twin 9.3 Aeros and a dash of my 9.5 Aero could be a great send off before you navigate the tepid waters of Bass strait

By: Saaboy

Saaboy — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:08:46 +0000

Jeff,

actually thinking about what I said is making things hard for me… just kidding…

i would take the c900. although viggens are glorious…

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 06:25:04 +0000

Saaboy – I can’t tell which one you’d go with. I’d have a hard time choosing. I really like c900s, but I’ve really gotten used to my NG900, so a 9-3 wouldn’t be a very big leap, but c900s are so cool, but the 9-3 is more modern, and so on and so forth.

I can’t wait to see brand new pics of the new Aero.

Also, Swade, smile more, you look less mean :p

By: Saaboy

Saaboy — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:13:00 +0000

sounds like fun! congrats swade…

um. about the c900 vs. viggen. you’re kidding right?

if we all had a choice between a brand new spg/aero vs. a viggen, i think its a pretty clear decision…

By: PT

PT — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:41:08 +0000

Sorry to have missed it chaps, looks like a great night was had by all.

Safe travels on the road south Swade.

By: Wulf

Wulf — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:04:43 +0000

Belgian Beer Cafe and swapping cars… you Aussies are crazy! I can say that as I married one..

By: Richo

Richo — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:12:57 +0000

It was not me, it was the one armed man!!!

By: Joe Lobo

Joe Lobo — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:44:37 +0000

Indeed it was a great night and I am so pleased I met with all of you. I was highly impressed by the neatness of all cars as mine was just another one in the pack. I woke up still thinking about Simon’s 99 GL and Matt’s Viggen that is so immaculate. To close the night Richo chassed me a bit heading off and we went through some of the best bends in town heading up hill. When I saw the Vigg in the rear mirror I though this is the best end to the night as we were approaching this section. A poor Merc old driver we overtook wouldn’t have known what passed him as both machines accelerated with the deep low turbo noise. This was very exhilarating and Richo’s skills and daring speed took over. I wish I had a video camera like Swade’s.

By: Maverick

Maverick — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:37:27 +0000

Congrats, swade!

Can tell you share the same comraderie Down Under with saab pilots like we do with our neighborly brethens across the Causeway (Malaysia).

I live in Singapore and have NEVER seen a Viggen much less sat in one. Must really be something else, especially the modded up ones

Have a great drive home. Enjoy.