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Sue, you have ventured much too far.. Posted by Larry [Email] (more from Larry) on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:42:01

In Reply to: Wow...., Sue Esponte, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:47:50 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

First, I own two Sonetts . I myself really enjoy the car. (No, I am not back pedaling)

I am talking of worth here.. Does that mean a Sonett is worth 25,000 from all of what you mention?

That front wheel drive idea came from the first Saab. The rarity of a car does not necessarily mean it should be worth a ridiculous amount of currency.

Saab did not make the Sonett first; hence it was not their flagship vehicle; hence it was a version of something..not an original product. In my own mind, that alone is a factor.

The idea to market a sports car was too increase sales. Sure, anyone can buy a car for any ridiculous price. I myself place value on the history and originality of the product.

If you are talking of a pure, undiluted Saab sports car, then you can not look at the Sonett 3. It would be better to look at the Saab Sonett two stroke. That is the product that came from the company's efforts. And it is easy to see that the Sonett 2 is built function over form. I myself prefer the lines of the Sonett two stroke over the Sonett 3.

That car handles better..and the engine is made for the chasis. It has an engine made by Saab; despite the two stroke origin traces to the DKW.

The V4 compromises the handling. The same goes for the 96 ( I have a V4 and two stroke. The 2stroke is much more fun to drive.

Some may place more value and their currency on rarity whilst others on creativity and uniqueness. It is like a painting; each her own of course.

I truly like the Saab Sonett 3, yet when I take a look at my strong 96s, 99s, my delicous looking 900 Turbo Spg, and back to the Sonett, something is definitely missing.

I myself think the epitome of a true Saab is the C900. There..one finds everything...strength, true turbo power, handling, safety and luxury. and that admiration for fucntion over form concept. Whoever designed the lines of C900 is a genius.

I can see a classic 900 in the far future selling for 25,000. yet I can not see a Sonett in that class.

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Posts in this Thread:

Sonetts on Fleebay for 17k and 21k!, Chaz, Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:05:58
- Correction! He just raised the "Buy It Now" to $25K!, Sue Esponte, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:55:13
  - Re: Correction! He just raised the "Buy It Now" to $25K!, k lorenzini, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:48:39
    - Re: BASTING CHASSIS RESTORATIONS, JimH, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:19:01
    - Hello Mr. Honorable k lorenzini, I am JusticeJacob Tutu, Justice Jacobi Tutu, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:05:47
      - Re: Hello Mr. Honorable k lorenzini, I am JusticeJacob Tutu, please forward monies in, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:01:09
        Hello KENNETH D. LAWRENCE, UpstateNY Bill , Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:37:21
        Re: Hello KENNETH D. LAWRENCE, k lorenzini, Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:17:54
        1 grand for A/C!!!, Chaz, Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:20:12
        Re: Hello KENNETH D. LAWRENCE, wiliebill, Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:58:39
        Re: Hello KENNETH D. LAWRENCE, KENNETH D. LAWRENCE, Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:43:39
        Re: Hello KENNETH D. LAWRENCE, wiliebill, Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:28:58
        Re: Hello KENNETH D. LAWRENCE, lawrence, Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:33:25
        Keneth, please do not be angry at any of us..., Chaz, Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:00:58
        In addition, when your eBay auction ends..., UpstateNY Bill , Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:45:18
        Re: In addition, when your eBay auction ends..., LAWRENCE, Sun, 18 Mar 2007 08:32:54
        Man, you acting like a baby!, Larry, Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:29:14
        Wow...., Sue Esponte, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:47:50
        Sue, you have ventured much too far.., Larry, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:42:01 <-- Viewing This Message
        Larry, I was simply responding to your comments..., Sue Esponte, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:16:18
        North America's first FWD Sports car!, JimH, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:16:42
        Please turn off the CAPS LOCK key. n/m, Sue Esponte, Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:26:55
        Keneth, it's all about salesmanship and trust..., Chaz, Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:44:16
  - Re: Correction! He just raised the "Buy It Now" to $25K!, Ray Kopczynski, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:24:55
  - Yeah, I don't get it...., Chaz, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:57:50
- Anyone watched a Barrett-Jackson auction lately?, Brian, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:20:52
- Saw 'em, we could restore our cars and still make $, UpstateNY Bill , Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:29:38
  - Re: Saw 'em, we could restore our cars and still make $, k lorenzini, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:57:08
    - Okay, call me a skeptic..., Sue Esponte, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:53:20
      - Re: Okay, call me a skeptic..., k lorenzini, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:06:32
        I think this is great..., UpstateNY Bill , Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:19:59
        I don't think anyone would question whether..., Sue Esponte, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:22:56
    - p.s., almost free, you bought it 08/13/06 for $975, UpstateNY Bill , Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:20:27
    - Re: Saw 'em, we could restore our cars and still make $, Craig, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:21:48
    - With all due respect k lorenzini..., Chaz, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:53:13
      - Re: With all due respect k lorenzini..., K LORENZINI, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:37:12
        Good luck to K Lorenzini!!, spiv, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:22:20
        Fair enough. I also await the day when prices climb n/m, Chaz, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:39:23
      - Gee thanks Chaz....., UpstateNY Bill , Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:30:54
        No prob. Hey, did you notice ..., Chaz, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:04:21
        Re: No prob. Hey, did you notice ..., k lorenzini, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:38:16
        Can it flex when you step on it?, Chaz, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:02:12
        Re: Can it flex when you step on it?, eric in vermont, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:32:49
        Cool stuff. If that is the case, I kinda like it n/m, Chaz, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:26:46
    - Sorry if I offended you..., UpstateNY Bill , Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:07:34
  - Re: Saw 'em, we could restore our cars and still make $, Craig, Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:20:00

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