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I still have my first Saab, a '67 Sonett two-stroke I picked up in 1980. I've had at least one other Saab since 1981 (99-900-9000), and had 4 at once for a while (3 9000's and the Sonett).
What do I think of the GMization? The early attempts were a bit ham-handed, like the original V6 fiasco. But without GM money, Saab in any form would have vanished long ago. And having owned one of each model since the '74 EMS, I can say that the cars have been getting better.
Would I buy a new 9-3 or 9-5? Yes, if I had to. That sounds bad, but it's because I like the 9000 better. The 9-5 is more comfortable and possibly better built than the 9000, but I miss the utility of the 9000 - it's the biggest car Saab ever built, but still small on the outside. When there are no good 9000s to be found and I just can't keep the present fleet running, yes, I'll look at a 'true GM' Saab.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Saab Experience, Ian Glenday , Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:19:24
- forming opinions that coujnt, JohnA , Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:34:45
- Near 37 year old, 3 Saabs later, Caarma , Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:20:00
- 1 Saab, and bought another brand.., cfishgo, Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:48:40
- Still have my first one, Ari , Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:42:32 <-- Viewing This Message
- 25 years and still SAABin'. n/m, Street, Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:11:46
- Lots of Saabs, OhSaabIAOh, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:44:19
- A healthy mix of 900, 9-3 and 9-5..., Paul H, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:04:22
- It all started in 1967, 41 years ago, Herb Hirsch , Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:02:08
- three so far, since 1974, John in Bismarck, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:28:58
- 14 in Ten years..., JustinHiFii, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:27:19
- Re: Saab Experience, ursaw, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:00:20
- Just a kid, comparatively, turrbo , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:48:59
- 10 since 1984, Saabpilot , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:57:44
- Re: Saab Experience, BJ, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:43:59
- Re: Saab Experience, viggen , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:52:05
- Re: Saab Experience, TOM, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:19:48
- Re: Since 1994...8 Saabs...still own a bunch, paul de k, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:49:27
- Re: Saab Experience 1981 to date, Dave Chicago, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:19:35
- Well, compared to you guys I'm just a kid (31), AdamB , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:36:02
- celebrating 30 years of ownership, Dale, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:50:35
- 9000, houstonsaabs, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:28:56
- We started in 1984 (longish), Noel, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:09:55
- Since 1978, TG, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:52:18
- I wonder how many posters actually ever owned a 96..., Railhead , Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:29:48
- I learned to drive in a '72 V4 96-, IrieTom , Wed, 6 Aug 2008 05:49:44
- Had a '68 stroker in the early '70s, No Snaab, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:59:55
- My 1967 96 V4, Ian Glenday , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:54:26
- 2 65 96's in the early 70's nm..., bj, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:22:36
- Here is mine..., Railhead , Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:33:47
- Does a 95, not a 9-5, count?, Mike in Anchorage, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:15:10
- Re: I wonder how many posters actually ever owned a 96..., oldsaab, Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:33:08
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