Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 12:15:28 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: Saabs in UK
"Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> wrote in message news:42aa2bbe$0$2601$da0feed9nospam.zen.co.uk... > Tex wrote: >> Just a curiosity thread here..on a recent three-day visit to London, I >> spotted no more than a dozen Saabs (amongst the 1000s of cars I passed). >> Here in a typical small New England town I can usually spot at least a >> half dozen as I simply drive through town. >> >> Given the recent claims of Saab becoming the fastest growing brand in the >> UK, I wondered where all the Saabs were??? I saw plenty of BMWs and the >> usual dosage of Mercedes. Did I just miss them as I strolled the >> streets? >> >> - tex BIG SNIP As some of you know I live in West Yorkshire and I have owned several SAABs. Currently in a C900 T16 Aero.. In addition my wife owns a NG900, which we also love despite the disdain some fellow SAAB enthusiasts seem to regard them with. In my family we play the SAAB game, i.e. when you are travelling along, if you see a SAAB you shout SAAB! OK so there are no prizes, no points just the satisfaction of having been the first to spot it. The kids seem to enjoy it almost as much as my wife and I. Have a go, I think the British (we don't generally like Brit by the way, any more than Americans like Yank)may be surprised just how often they end up shouting SAAB! I do of course accept that if you chose to change it to the Ford or Fiat game in the UK you would very quickly end up with a very sore throat! We have just had two wet but hot weeks in Florida, where we only spotted 5 SAABs. Two of those were transporting Star Wars cast members in the Disney MGM parade, one was on display at EPCOTs Test Track ride. The others were a 9-5 and a NG900 actually on the highway. Compared to Orange County, West Yorkshire has loadsa SAABs! Al Message to Fred and Dave:- I loved American food, but couldn't find any decent puddings...;-)