Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 19:28:07 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab Quick?
"Starman" <mail.spamnospamt.net.au> wrote in message news:41da6d7f$0$31800$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > > "Starman" <mail.spamnospamt.net.au> wrote in message > news:41d7ee2e$0$17987$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > > Does my Saab have a problem? > > > > I have a 98 Saab 9-5 5 speed manual (my first Saab) and I regularly see > > other Saab owners saying that they are quick, however, I would not have > > listed this as one of their strengths. I love the Saab for other reason's > > so I am happy with it, but I'm seeing it so often I'm begining to wonder > > if something is not quite right with mine... > > > > Mine is not quicker than ANY V8 or most 6 cylinder cars, or a lot of > > smaller engine sports cars such as Suburu, Honda, Mitsubishi. > > > > I have had a lot of V8s in my time so maybe I'm asking too much out of my > > first turbo charged car? I have not put on any after-market mods that > > would increase HP but surely it should be quicker than a 20 year old V8?? > > > > Regards > > Starman from Oz > > > Ok just timed it from 0-60kmh = 5.06secs and 50-70kmh 3.15secs. > > Does this sound about right? This was really pushing it too and with no > wheel spin. > > Regards > Starman from Oz > > I don't know, 0-60 in Kms is not a standard measurement, it's 0-60 mph, or 0-100 kmm.
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