Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:08:03 GMT From: "levyte357" <levyte357nospamAM_hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Wolf turbo sound, sheep performance...
"levyte357" <levyte357nospamAM_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:nfXRd.34$hj3.9nospamfe3-win.ntli.net... > > A 99/V 89K Manual FSaabSH SAAB 9-5 2.3tSE Airflow Saloon cloth int £4995 > > (Dealer) > > Just for the fun of it, I went to see this car today and take it for a test > drive.... I came away with a mixed impression... > > Paperwork 10/10, Mot's, bills and new turbo from Turbo Technics in > 1999...Hmmmmmm > > The cosmic blue bodywork was immaculate.. the sills weren't color coded, but > weren't faded or shabby. > > Interior/boot was immaculate, all electrics worked. cup holder came out and > flipped faultlessly. indicator am was very wobbly though. Climate control > display was fine. No Harmon Kardon ICE though.. sigh.. > > Car started first time, quickly settled down to tick over, sounded like it > had coped with the 87K since 1999 very well, but sounded slightly throaty > inside... Took a look under bonnet and then question marks started to rise. > under the hood, sounded like a whining coming from what "seemed to be" the > cambelt area... & To the right of the engine, could also hear very noticable > ticking. Don't know Saab engines (yet), but this stood out to me. Also under > hood looked very clean... "steam clean" in fact. But I thought it was bad > idea to steam clean Saab engines..? Anyway... Forgot to look at air > filter... > > "The Owner/Dealer" wasn't there, but his staff were. Was given the keys and > told to go and "take car for spin". I said thank you very much, pulled car > out slowly, and edged slowly onto to main road. > > Handling, road hlolding was most excellent. Car felt very "young" for its > age.. Once out of earshot and sight of dealership. I put my foot down. Then > a very nice suprise... For "some" reason I could clearly hear the > "fast&furious" turbo whistle kick in mixed with a throaty blurble of exhaust > notes, followed by a suprising but welcome forward thrust.. Much more than > the LPT torque I was expecting, but not as much as a 9000 CSE 2.3 FPT. It > was fun, but didn't "feel" like 230+bhp of stage one.. (Which I expect > would feel something like my old 215 bhp 89' 535iSE manual that shredded a > jag v12 back in 96.) > > I returned to the dealership with a large grin, which was wiped off my face > when I saw a tacky blue "turbo" sticker thingy next to the 9-5 on the boot > lid.. I didn't like the spoiler, but that was the limit. I immediately began > to think what sort of person would do this to a saab, and what other > "molestation" had gone on under the bonnet.... > > Was worth the trip, but few question marks on leaving.... Comments ? > Well wasn't just for fun, if Finance company try to tear my arm off like others have for a car I have decided buy due to ahem, previous issues, this car would also be considered
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