Date: Sat, 04 Sep 1999 12:23:13 GMT From: nutmeggernopsameja.com Subject: Re: What's the story with the 9-3?
In article <010a1b40.fc39f365nopsamex0102-014.remarq.com>, vigorous <emerjetNOxhSPAMnopsamail.com> wrote: > Owner: jet-black 5-dr automatic '99 9-3; special wheels, > sunroof; leather [Previously-owned:'79 5dr-900T standard] Oh, it is an automatic?? > > Experiences: joy, admiring stares from Japanese luxo- > mobiles, Volvo owners, truck drivers, and teenage girls; Ha! I get that with mine, but more from teen-age boys and everyone wants to play! I had a porsche yesterday trying to play, but I didn't, he would have won anyway. > pride, fun; confidence at teaching my 15 year-old to drive > in a car she'll also drive which is safe, fun, and > beautiful. 11.4 l/100km gas mileage, city driving. You are teaching her on that?!? > > Panic at how to keep the surface swirl-free and protected > from road salt/sand. (choice of surface protection) That's why I hate black. > > Concern that the bottom will fall out of the resale value > for no good reason tempered with reason where, if the Plan > works out, my daughter will take the long-tern keeper-Saab > to university and beyond while I have the new Viggen. Oh-h-h she is lucky!! The Saabs hold their value really, really well compared to other vehicles. > Scented dice for rear-view mirror. Small head-bobbing dog > with light-up-eyes for rear deck which activates with the > signal lamps/brakes. Various stickers from European soccer > clubs. No sticker is allowed on my Saab! > > Fear: Some idiot will bang/scratch a door (or what have > you) in a parking lot. Or some maligned kid will rake a > quarter or a switchboard along the paint. Or like me, some clueless teenage girl will smash right into you. > > Teachable moments: off-ramps and on-ramps where front/back > seat passengers receive instructions on how to actually > *use* the headliner-mounted hand grips to stabilize > theselves (esp on the leather seats) as the Europeans do. > Looks funny; and is especially so when all do it at the > same time. But works surprisingly well. They are there for a reason! You've just got to put them to good use. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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