Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:29:42 +1300 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: Just a Saab ng newbie question
> > "Paul Halliday" <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message > news:BFDCB090.16CBD%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk... > > in article %SBtf.117577$ZG5.1617193nospamr.videotron.net, Junkyard Engineer > > at jevandenbrouckenospamail.com wrote on 31/12/2005 20:29: > > > >> Although it's our 3rd saab, it's my first (few) time around this ng.The > >> other day, while following a 9000 CD rusted to the bone with my new '06 > >> 9-3 > >> aero combi, the question strucked me ; is there a clivage between pre-GM > >> saab owners and post-GM in this ng ? Should I be careful when posting to > >> take that into account ? > > > > Nah, we just think GM SAABers a little dim :) > > > > Personally, I'm more than a little jealous of more vintage SAAB owners. My > > personal fancy is for a Sonett I (but whose is not, eh?) or more > > realistically, a late 96 V4. > > > > I think the problem people have with the GM/SAAB is that the NG900 was an > > appalling car all round. I'm sorry to NG900 owners, but it is. It's > > horrible. The Vauxhall Vectra (Opel Cavalier?) that shared the same > > platform > > was a far superior car and in fact not at all a bad car. I don't know why > > putting the same engine into a SAAB made it so bad, but it did. The car > > was > > awful. The 9000 continued to be a good (and better) car throughout the > > release of the NG900, anyway. > > > > The influence GM had on SAAB to release V6 cars, too, was equally bad. > > Come > > on, since the early 1970s, SAAB focussed on 4 cylinder turbo cars and made > > them great. Funnily enough, there was a 2.1 900i which "broke the mould" > > and > > is not seen too favourably amongst C900 owners. > > > > In perspective, the NG900 was around for a mere 5 years and as such those > > which have survived are probably okay cars. I don't think there is a "pure > > SAAB" vs "GM SAAB" schism, since the matter of determining "pure SAAB" > > would > > be highly contested by our V4 and two-stroking friends here :) I think we > > see SAAB as SAAB, with or without GM ... Give or take, one little blip. > > > > So, no! Post away and pay no heed whatsoever to what vintage of SAAB you > > own. I've always used my experience to help others, and in fact, I know a > > little more than I should admit about Vauxhall (Opel) cars and have been > > known to help the odd NG900 owner here and there :) But ... Shhh! My C900 > > cred would suffer if that got out ;) > > > > Happy New Year everyone, > > > > Paul > > > > 1989 900 Turbo S > > http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ > > > > > ....don't know where the latest V6 engine comes from but it will have to be > good to earn the same reputation as the Saab 2 and 2.3 litre engines. > Do V6's need more maintenance than straight 6's? Tell us more! > As to whether GM Saabs are considered to be 'proper' Saabs, maybe they will > be considered to be so if GM folds or they start making Saabs in China. > (Just a joke folks, just a joke...!). > > > Australia, I'm sorry to say! -- Richard Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 5001, NZ
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