Comments on: Seeya in a few days http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/09/seeya-in-a-few-days.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: SaabKen http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/09/seeya-in-a-few-days.html#comment-53117 SaabKen Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:04:57 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8112#comment-53117 Swade, Hope you're having a good time on the island. Victoria is nice but almost as expensive as Vancouver these days. As alternative, north of Victoria in communities like Saanich or to the west in Cowichan Valley are much more affordable, yet still an hour or less drive down to "town". Swade,

Hope you’re having a good time on the island.

Victoria is nice but almost as expensive as Vancouver these days. As alternative, north of Victoria in communities like Saanich or to the west in Cowichan Valley are much more affordable, yet still an hour or less drive down to “town”.

]]> By: Troll96 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/09/seeya-in-a-few-days.html#comment-53111 Troll96 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:12:57 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8112#comment-53111 I think it's unforgivable for a brand to refuse to offer the most efficient versions of its cars. Just because some folks pay a premium for certain cars does not mean that fuel conservation should be less important to them. The increasing demand for auto fuel is breeding inflation and the loss of economic independence everywhere you look. Overconsumption affects everybody. When I look at the current 9-3 2.0T's EPA ratings of 18/24 for the automatic, I see a car that is no more efficient than my 10-year old Toyota Camry V6. Hardly "progressive design." Come on Saab, send us North Americans the TTiD! I think it’s unforgivable for a brand to refuse to offer the most efficient versions of its cars. Just because some folks pay a premium for certain cars does not mean that fuel conservation should be less important to them. The increasing demand for auto fuel is breeding inflation and the loss of economic independence everywhere you look. Overconsumption affects everybody. When I look at the current 9-3 2.0T’s EPA ratings of 18/24 for the automatic, I see a car that is no more efficient than my 10-year old Toyota Camry V6. Hardly “progressive design.” Come on Saab, send us North Americans the TTiD!

]]> By: Bernard http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/09/seeya-in-a-few-days.html#comment-53099 Bernard Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:54:26 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8112#comment-53099 I think that MB went with the Diesel 1st gen Smart in Canada in order to get the best possible fuel economy numbers. The 2nd gen Canadian Smart uses a gasoline engine. I don't know if emissions regulations got stronger, or if they wanted to import a single engine for all of North America. I think that MB went with the Diesel 1st gen Smart in Canada in order to get the best possible fuel economy numbers.
The 2nd gen Canadian Smart uses a gasoline engine. I don’t know if emissions regulations got stronger, or if they wanted to import a single engine for all of North America.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/09/seeya-in-a-few-days.html#comment-53098 Adrian Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:53:23 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8112#comment-53098 I'm surprised they sell the Diesel Smart there. Despite the UK buying a lot of diesels, MercUK clearly don't think that'd sell - so don't import it. Want one? It's going to be a LHD import. I’m surprised they sell the Diesel Smart there. Despite the UK buying a lot of diesels, MercUK clearly don’t think that’d sell – so don’t import it. Want one? It’s going to be a LHD import.

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