Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:01:24 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Things I didn't know about my Saab.
in article 412D2F90.2070405nospamo.com, ma_twain at ma_twainnospamo.com wrote on 26/08/2004 01:32: > Paul Halliday wrote: > >> in article 412CE8ED.2104695nospamanzxeozsizefitterxsxreoeanm.com, Johannes H >> Andersen at johsnospamanzxeozsizefitterxsxreoeanm.com wrote on 25/08/2004 >> 20:31: >>> After owning my Saab 93' 9k since 1997, it is nice to lately discover >>> new features I didn't know about before. Today, while driving in a slight >>> drizzle, I had the wipers set at the intermittent rate. When I did the >>> screen washer, the wipers continued for four strokes before settling down >>> at the intermittent rate! Nice. >> On the C900, I like the way that if you forget to put the cap back on the >> coolant expansion tank, the bonnet holds not only sufficient pressure to >> drive the car at motorway speeds for a couple of hours, but when you realise >> your mistake you discover the bonnet has also held your cap in place for you >> just where you left it on top of the expansion tank next to the filling >> hole!!! >> >> Nice :) > I think the big curved windshield on the Classics is great, but can be > taken for granted until you drive another car. I am still trying to > figure out why the Classic 900 handles so well in the snow - is it the > double wishbone suspension or the strange engine layout? My wife has a great story about that ... She was driving uphill on a very exposed and snowy road. The two cars in front of her skidded off in either direction and she continued to cruise up through the middle. She says there was a bit of a scrabble between the cars behind to get into her tracks. She felt a little uneasy being at the front, but our old 900i didn't fail. I miss that car - flat nose bumpers too ... Great in snow :) We live in one of the highest altitude towns in the north of England. They say our village has it's own weather system ... Usually above the clouds :) Since this is turning into a "cool things about my SAAB" kind of thread, I like the vacuum powered air vents. They rule ... No end of fun! Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/