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The heat wave here in Australia’s causing some serious damage. Several people have died, the new big wheel scenic ride in Melbourne has been closed indefinitely due to damage from the heat, and it’s taken its toll on a huge number of vehicles as well.

The biggest impact was in my home state, Victoria, where they had almost a continuous week of 40+ degrees celcius.

One of our Saab mates, Bill, lives in Victoria and sent in this photo, which was taken during the week, as well as a few words about the durability of his Saab:

We have had a run of 40+ days for the last week and the nights are now extremely hot. Saturday was 33C at 11pm and last night our bedroom wing was 34C at midnight – and this section is more modern and all insulated!

Our daughter has returned to uni in Wagga (Charles Sturt) so we helped her move back yesterday. On the way back home it was reading 46C on the 9-5’s SID. We were cruising at 100-110 km and the temp needle on the 9-5 still sat on half way, it never moved. We set the air conditioner at 16-17C and were almost cold by the time we reached home. I hear people say “why buy a Swedish car? It wont handle the heat…..” Well, we saw two cars on the side of the road that had over heated……both Australian made!

This is what I love about SAAB. It will take whatever is thrown at it with ease. It kept us comfortable and safe.

I think we will retire to Hobart if this heat keeps up.

Good to hear some people taking my suggestion on board, even if it’s just a little…..

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An in a show of fairness, here’s one of our counsins from Western Sweden handling some even crazier heat in Western Australia today…..

Thanks to Chris D for sending it in….