[Main C900 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: question Larry... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:01:08 In Reply to: Re: question Larry..., Coggs, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:38:30 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

If the numbers I got from Saab 15 years ago are still true, Saab built 28,903 Classic 900 body Convertibles.

The reason we still see as many as we do is:

a) we notice them
b) we live in areas where Saabs are popular
c) they were THE MOST expensive Saab available when new
which leads to...
d) they were not driven by kids (when new)
and...
e) they tend to be garage kept, seldom driven, and well-maintained.

Convertibles are a luxury that not many people can afford as an extra car, and few would put up with for their only car.

I loved owning my 1986, but there was a time I needed it as my daily driver, and it wasn't quite as nice then. You tend to overlook the cowl shake and other idiosyncrasies when you only drive it on weekends, and especially with the top down. With the top down, you don't care about anything else! But with the top up, it was like climbing into a dark cave (esp. with the grey leather), the visibility wasn't as good as the hardtops, and the noise level is higher than in a hardtop.

I'd own one again, but only if I can keep it in a garage, it has working AC, and I never need to use it on a daily basis...

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Current:
2002 9-5 Aero Kombi Cosmic Blue
2000 9-5 SE sedan, Imola Red
1990 900S Rose Quartz, Auto
Past:
1999 9-5 LPT Combi
1999 9-5 LPT sedan
2002 9-5 Arc
1990 900 5-speed
1986 900 turbo Convertible
1991 9000 turbo
1980 99 GLi
1986 900 turbo
1986 900 S
1991 900 turbo
1984 900 turbo
1976 99 GL

• Convertible Top Glass Window, Chad, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:35:18
  • Re: Convertible Top Glass Window, Larry West , Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:49:51
    • Re: Convertible Top Glass Window, chatham33 , Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:38:39
      • GLASS, Larry West , Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:47:55
        • question Larry..., CBS , Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:34:24
          • Re: question Larry..., Coggs, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:38:30
            • Re: question Larry..., Larry West , Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:01:08 <-- Viewing This Message
              • I disagree, No Snaab, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:24:01
                • I have six here now..., aka oldsaab, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:02:51
                  • Re: I have six here now..., No Snaab, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:44:27

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