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Date: 1 Dec 1998 03:42:38 GMT
From: baur323nopsamcomNOSPAM (Baur323)
Subject: Re: Joel Manby Says it! Buy a SAAB


>"The 9-5 is much more attractive than the 9000," said Manby. "It's not seen quite as much as [a] quirky niche car. That was very nice of Mr. Manby to say. I will have to agree that the 9-5 is more (physically) attractive than the 9K. The 9-3 is also more (physically) attractive than the 9C. My HO, I liked the 9C SE better, felt tighter (had 42K miles vs. 70 miles) than the 9-3. My girlfriend OTOH, liked the 9-3 better. I have no comment on the 9-5 as I have not driven it. >Our aircraft heritage brings it sex appeal." Saab designed airplanes in Europe long before it began selling cars. As for sex appeal, my Saab has not gotten me laid (I hope that my girlfriend is not that shallow) but it has given us a convenient place to get better "aquainted". Nor did my hitch in the USAF (lots 'o planes, but no Viggens) help my sex life at all. >"Saabs are kind of a counterculture car," Manby said. "People who don't want a BMW or Mercedes because everyone has one [buy a Saab]. "Counterculture car"? What the f*** does that mean? Does it simply mean that a Saab is designed much different than any other car make? Would a Trabant be counterculture too? Oh, and reliable, sorry Trabant's out. What about people who own a BMW or M-B as well as a Saab, are we no longer counterculture? Or less of a Saab or BMW enthusiast? I am an auto enthusiast, regardless of the make(s) of auto(s) I own. <We're making inroads and growing." I hope Saab does make inroads & sells lots of them & makes tons of $$$$. I wish the same about many auto makers. Will I take Mr. Manby's advice and buy a new Saab anytime soon? Probably not. Will I look at a new Saab when I need/want a new toy? You bet your ass I will! Please be advised, this is not a rant, just that Mr. Manby's quote kinda' rubbed me the wrong way. PS: Who is Joel Manby? -ray 73 Porsche 914 1.7L (Car in a box) 80 BMW 323i 8? Buick/Opel Cadet (GT-4 SCCA) 85 Saab 900Turbo 91 VW Jetta GL "When the the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." -Hunter S. Thompson "There is no long way in a fast car." -Gene-Dog

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