In Reply to: The art of contemplation...advice needed...(long), Clay McNeely [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 1 Apr 2004 12:42:37

Having had my 1984 C900 since it was new, I needed something sufficiently Saab-ish, and while the 9-5 was fine, they were out of my price range and don't have a hatch. I like the 9-3 but wanted a bit more room. So last Sept, I went for a 96 9000CSE 5 speed, after lots of looking and driving. A 9-3 was the 2nd choice.

I went with a 5 spd because I prefer them, the car is my daily driver and my wife can drive a stick. An auto would have been OK if I budgeted for repairs. But the 5 spd can go south, too.
After 7 months and a few 4 to 7 hour road trips, the 9000 is a light year or two beyond the C900, but still has the great Saab road feel. It's different, but still fine.

Interesting, but a friend who used to have a 99 drove my 9K recently and said it really felt like a Saab. He loved it, and said it was a better road car than his E300 Merc.

And as for naming cars....My C900 is Sven, and the 9000 is Griffin. I used to name my VWs, but not the late, unlamented Volvo 940 T Wagon. I do refer the to my wife's Explorer as the Exploder. The kids call it Big Red.

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Saabs, unlike other marques, have personalities. So they deserve names.

Noel

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• The art of contemplation...advice needed...(long), Clay McNeely , Thu, 1 Apr 2004 12:42:37
  • My 2 cents, saabaru, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 07:36:14
  • What to get, naming cars, etc..., Noel, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 07:12:19 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Clay, look at Saabnet Classifieds, there are no..., TKC, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 06:11:27
  • Re: The art of contemplation...advice needed...(long), jp, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 19:49:01
  • Go with a 9000...., turrbo , Thu, 1 Apr 2004 16:36:32
    • get the facts straight, nt moore, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 20:24:17
      • IIRC..., turrbo , Fri, 2 Apr 2004 14:37:57
      • IIRC..., turrbo , Fri, 2 Apr 2004 14:37:56
  • Why do you name ?......, 91Aero.jr, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 15:58:32
    • Because it is a Saab, destijl, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:08:04
      • ohhhhhhhhhh kaye !, 91Aero.jr, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 10:09:22
      • Exactly!, Clay McNeely , Fri, 2 Apr 2004 06:41:15
  • Re: The art of contemplation...advice needed...(long), paul de k, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 13:36:48
    • Thanks!, Clay McNeely , Thu, 1 Apr 2004 13:47:16

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