Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 07:39:51 GMT From: Jan Andersson <bugfuelnopsametmail.com> Subject: Re: Teenager Buying a used car
Sir Me wrote: > > I was 20 when I bought my '87 SAAB 900. Very beautiful car. The looks I > got from driving my orange '72 Mazda 310 were certainly different than the > admiration I get from the gazes when I'm in my SAAB. That aside, SAABs, > like any finely tuned machines, require much care. Your mechanic bills will > be higher than most other cars (except maybe a Porsche), when you're looking > at an older SAAB. With this in mind, it might be a bad choice to play with > and convert. SAAB is one of the world's greatest innovators when it comes > to fuel economy and efficiency. As such, they have lots of little quirks > that most people aren't prepared for. The engine is even mounted opposite > to most "normal" cars. If you're successful with your conversion on a 900, > however, please let me know. > > Cheers, Q: What do SAAB cars and bathtubs have in common? A: You wouldn't want to be seen climbing out of one on a public parking lot Jan :-)