Comments on: Learning the limits of the Turbo X in Atlanta http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.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: Kaylan Marie http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47719 Kaylan Marie Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:59:34 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47719 Dan- Cars like this get sent to an auction when they are finished being used. Dealers can buy them from that auction and they are then sold. They would of course be put through full inspections and be under factory warranty. Normally you can still buy it "new" since normally they never technically get licenced. Then you are owner #1 of the vehicle, and you get a good chunk of change off normal cost (if the dealer passes on some of the savings to you) because its purchased at auction and already will have quite a few miles logged. We get a lot of cadillacs used at golf tournaments, they are usually reffered to as "program cars" around our dealer. K Dan-

Cars like this get sent to an auction when they are finished being used. Dealers can buy them from that auction and they are then sold. They would of course be put through full inspections and be under factory warranty. Normally you can still buy it “new” since normally they never technically get licenced. Then you are owner #1 of the vehicle, and you get a good chunk of change off normal cost (if the dealer passes on some of the savings to you) because its purchased at auction and already will have quite a few miles logged. We get a lot of cadillacs used at golf tournaments, they are usually reffered to as “program cars” around our dealer.

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]]> By: Kaylan Marie http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47718 Kaylan Marie Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:50:43 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47718 Its nice to hear you enjoyed your time JT! I didn't ever get to see how my Auto-x times inproved since I had to leave early but im sure it would have been a great improvement as well. How did your video turn out? You can email me at Aerogt35@gmail.com if you would like! :) -Kaylan Marie Its nice to hear you enjoyed your time JT! I didn’t ever get to see how my Auto-x times inproved since I had to leave early but im sure it would have been a great improvement as well. How did your video turn out? You can email me at Aerogt35@gmail.com if you would like! :)

-Kaylan Marie

]]> By: Dan S. http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47711 Dan S. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:19:52 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47711 My question is: What with all these "used" 9-3 Turbo X's, are they going to be made available soon on the general market, or is GM going to hold them "close to the vest"? It certainly would be interesting to find out. The instant depreciation factor would make them sell out fast! So, where does that line form? My question is: What with all these “used” 9-3 Turbo X’s, are they going to be made available soon on the general market, or is GM going to hold them “close to the vest”? It certainly would be interesting to find out.

The instant depreciation factor would make them sell out fast! So, where does that line form?

]]> By: TheSwoop http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47692 TheSwoop Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:22:47 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47692 There is a new review of the Turbo X in a swedish magazine "teknikens värld", i cant post u a link because its only in paper form. They have tested it from 0-200 kmph (0-124,3 mph) it gets 31 seconds, can this be right!!!!??? thats real slow!!!! The 9-5 Aero does it in like 26-27 seconds!!!? 0-160 kmph (99,4 mph ) was pretty quick, 17 seconds!!! They also tested how many hp the engine has, 267 hp and 397 nm torque , the torque is ok but the hp!!!??? There is a new review of the Turbo X in a swedish magazine “teknikens värld”, i cant post u a link because its only in paper form.
They have tested it from 0-200 kmph (0-124,3 mph) it gets 31 seconds, can this be right!!!!??? thats real slow!!!! The 9-5 Aero does it in like 26-27 seconds!!!?
0-160 kmph (99,4 mph
) was pretty quick, 17 seconds!!!
They also tested how many hp the engine has, 267 hp and 397 nm torque , the torque is ok but the hp!!!???

]]> By: Razvan http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47683 Razvan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:54:33 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47683 quote from previous mentioned review: "Though the Saab is a modest car" "Target buyer: The driver who wants a modest yet capable sedan, or the Saab lover who wants to (almost) stand out from the crowd." I will not describe this as favorable review, having in mind the premium positioning of Saab quote from previous mentioned review:
“Though the Saab is a modest car”
“Target buyer: The driver who wants a modest yet capable sedan, or the Saab lover who wants to (almost) stand out from the crowd.”
I will not describe this as favorable review, having in mind the premium positioning of Saab

]]> By: Nahtanoj http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47682 Nahtanoj Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:31 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47682 Alert to Swade and others -- there's another favorable Turbo X review out there on Bloomberg.com. Here's the link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601093&sid=a9_kov_cKARg&refer=spend Alert to Swade and others — there’s another favorable Turbo X review out there on Bloomberg.com. Here’s the link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601093&sid=a9_kov_cKARg&refer=spend

]]> By: zippy http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47681 zippy Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:58:57 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47681 That looked like one heckuva good day out! :) That looked like one heckuva good day out! :)

]]> By: turbin http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47678 turbin Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:07:04 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47678 Well done JT. I still travelled further than you for my drive though! Anyway XWD is definitely in our future, whether in 9-1, 9-3, 9-4, 9-5 or 9-? form. Did you drink XWD water on the day?? Well done JT. I still travelled further than you for my drive though!

Anyway XWD is definitely in our future, whether in 9-1, 9-3, 9-4, 9-5 or 9-? form. Did you drink XWD water on the day??

]]> By: MitchbSC http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47677 MitchbSC Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:21:45 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47677 Wow. I have to get on the ball and get my 2007 Saab 9-5 Aero over miles on the 27 month lease. D'oh! Bought miles too. I just took the regular Aero Academy this week. A Turbo X SportCombi was our support vehicle down on the slalom and lane change area. The GM rep said he'd take bribes for autocross tips. I was going to offer a bribe to take a slalom in the Turbo X. But Doug B. wisely sneaked off after lunch. My wife said today that my next car should be a 9-3. :) She went to Aero this week as well. She really liked the 9-3 after driving the exercises ... and understands why I was "enjoying" my old 9-3 Aero so much. Thanks for the review. The instructors offered a few comments here and there about how good the Turbo X and AWD were. Wow. I have to get on the ball and get my 2007 Saab 9-5 Aero over miles on the 27 month lease. D’oh! Bought miles too.

I just took the regular Aero Academy this week. A Turbo X SportCombi was our support vehicle down on the slalom and lane change area. The GM rep said he’d take bribes for autocross tips. I was going to offer a bribe to take a slalom in the Turbo X. But Doug B. wisely sneaked off after lunch.

My wife said today that my next car should be a 9-3. :) She went to Aero this week as well. She really liked the 9-3 after driving the exercises … and understands why I was “enjoying” my old 9-3 Aero so much.

Thanks for the review. The instructors offered a few comments here and there about how good the Turbo X and AWD were.

]]> By: ehall1 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/06/learning-the-limits-of-the-turbo-x-in-atlanta.html#comment-47676 ehall1 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:51:15 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=6701#comment-47676 Having just gone trhough the Aero Academy last December, I can easily remember the thrill of it like it was yesterday, BUT, to have gone through it in a Turbo X, AND on the track, makes me insanely jealous. I hope that someone will be posting video footage of this historic event soon so that we can all feel it, even a littlle bit. Having just gone trhough the Aero Academy last December, I can easily remember the thrill of it like it was yesterday, BUT, to have gone through it in a Turbo X, AND on the track, makes me insanely jealous. I hope that someone will be posting video footage of this historic event soon so that we can all feel it, even a littlle bit.

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