Comments on: Saab Pride – Showing Saab butt all over New England (except for the bit where he’s in New York)

By: Jorgen\'The Law\'

Jorgen\'The Law\' — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:33:17 +0000

I love the fall season in Hudson valley-Catskill region of New York (it’s about half way in between the capital-Albany and NYC), it’s gotta be my favorite time of year.Having been to Iraq in 130+ degrees F for nearly 2yrs I enjoy every minute of the four seasons we enjoy in the north-east US. I just need to get out and play more outdoors it this region as most of the time I go down to NYC.

By: Nico (aka Nikkilaas)

Nico (aka Nikkilaas) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:18:30 +0000

Hi Everybody,

Thank you all for your comments and Swade for posting my “obsession”.

I am sorry for the two mis-conceptions. I can’t recall what website I saw the comparison between a 9-5 Wagon and a Pathfinder (it said 73 for the Saab and 78 for the PF). I have driven them both an equal lenght of time now (I now proudly surpass that time in my 9-5), and the cargo space’s difference lays in the height. Which makes sense, yet it hasn’t limited the usage of the 9-5 at all. (All IKEA furniture still fits perfectly).

New England, somewhere between Europe and the US. So my trip was New England and New York, yep I knew that, sorry. Tomorrow all North Eastern Saabs (and Volvo’s) will see a little of their natural habitat as we expect between 2 and 10 inches of snow. (I am from The Netherlands, so snow is fun, as Holland doesn’t see much of it these years. By the way, Saabs as mentioned, are twice the ticket price over there, and I don’t even have a Dutch Drivers license, never had one. “Butt” I am driving one in the US.)

Also which I forgot to mention is that during my daily driving I tend to get close to 300 miles per 15 gallons. This is painfull. Explanation however is the fact that I work about 23 miles from my house, yet it takes me 75 minutes each time, twice a day. Commuters hell. I do commute with my wife though. During the trip we averaged 460 miles per 15 gallons. The Pathfinder (1996, by the way,triple) gave me 15 miles per gallon on the highway, so with the Saab I end up spending half the money. And the good part is, I do that driving a Saab.

I love the “triple” hard shelf for the 9-5 cargo space, the PF had a vinyl one, as does the 9-3 SC if I am not mistaken. So an A+ for the 9-5.

Thanks Everybody,
Nico

By: TimJ

TimJ — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:11:23 +0000

As a native of Upstate New York, I thank you too Swade. I’d much rather take a tour through the Finger Lakes or the Adirondaks than have to get up close with those snooty New Englanders

The drive up the Veterans Memorial Highway on Whiteface Mt is splendid. (The highest vertical drop thing only applies to the ski runs – there are taller mountains around).

By: swade

swade — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:03:41 +0000

I’ve amended the headline so as to take account of the sensitivities shown here. All you New Englanders have my sincere apologies, rendered from the heart of my bottom.

By: MJL

MJL — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:50:32 +0000

Also, he said the trip was “across” New England. If I drive across Wisconsin, I can still visit Canadia (sic) on the same trip, right?
Kthanks.

By: Swade

Swade — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:38:37 +0000

Sorry if I caused any geographical offence, but the trip was mostly through New England, right? And then there’s economy of headlines to consider.

The 9-5 Wagon vs SUV thing’s an interesting one and has been mentioned here before. You seem to get a massive boost in comfort, safety and economy whilst still retaining most of your load capacity. Sounds good to me.

By: joemama

joemama — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:56:47 +0000

As another fellow CT’er and New Englander, it was great to see these shots. Sounds like a wonderful trip! If anyone ever has the chance, try the CT Wine Trail in the summer.

As far as NY not being part of New England – right on! The border is at Greenwich!

By: PGAero

PGAero — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:52:10 +0000

triple,
good info. A good friend of mine back in high school (’93-’98) had a ’94 4-door Pathfinder (I think he got it in ’97). Many great trips were made in that rig. My 2-door BMW 325e also contributed to our travels, just not so much in the winter, or on rocky/muddy/etc. terrain.
~PG

By: triple

triple — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:20:42 +0000

PGAero> every PF from 91 on has had at least 80 cubic ft. with the seats down. They have def. grown thru the yrs. I detest the new style, mine is an 01. I’d love to find a uberclean ’88 one of these days, it’s my fav. generation.

I really need to go get some pics of my 9-3 done…

By: Mike C.

Mike C. — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:31:08 +0000

Nice car, and it sounds like a nice vacation, good for you.