Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 21:07:24 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> Subject: Re: Why SAAB?
EricL wrote: > > Johannes, > > That would have to be a very confused poor man! > > The 911 is a pure sports car. It does one thing really well: it carries 2 > people at high speeds and handles well (in nice weather)(ok, that's two > things). Doesn't do much else except pay for your mechanic's children's > college. > > The 900T is a sporty family car. It goes reasonably fast and handles > reasonably well. It also goes reasonably fast and handles reasonably well > if it's raining or snowing. Not just reasonable fast. In its days the 'turbo' was a real flyer compared to what else was available in the price range. Saab fitted a huge rear spoiler, something of a novelty, except of course on a 911 turbo. The suggestion was not lost on many punters. The practicality of the Saabs was only a bonus. Johannes