Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 19:20:51 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Classic 900 Turbo engine fumes...?
wysiwyg.docnopsamspring.com wrote: > you are exactly the reason that i don't post here more often, your closed mind to > others experiences and experimentation proves you to be a true saab snob. you are > probably a dealer mechanic or something like them that believes the book to be > rightious. Me personally?? I never believed I'd have that much influence on anyone... I'm not a dealer or a mechanic. I'm a failed chemist (did my PhD then ditched the profession) who works in IT and loves Saabs. > i would like to know though just how long you have driven saabs and how many have you > put over 100k miles on. i'm on number nine, yes nine, and all have been very used when > i bought them. Since we're counting, I'm on number 14 (yes, 14), and all of mine have also been used. Currently own 4. > 5 have been drive in excess of 250k and one even made it to 372k. my > personal experience is vast Good for you. Mine isn't. > as i do 95% of all the maintenance and repairs and I do 100% of my car work. Never let anyone else touch them (except for fitting tyres on rims). > i am very capable of diagnosing problems which frustrate most folks to the dealer idiot > mechanics. so if you don't agree with my comments just don't post. if you find yourself > in need of experienced input i am willing to help. You are also very capable of spouting large amounts of crap, presented as gospel truth (drain hole aerodynamics - need I say more?). -- Grunff