[lgbalfa]

just wondering.

i also own a 9-3 couple.

 

[jjb]

Me too -
9-3 Saab + the '69 Spider

Jeff

 

[John M]

We have a 06 Saab 9-3 2.0T.

Great handling fun car. We are not fanatics. But we have been very pleased with it. I would love to strip it down, get a computer upgrade, apply some hoosiers, and see what it would do. But alas, its the wife's for now.

Best Regards,

John M

 

[the_sicilian]

i owned two 900S models. those were so classic. pretty damned dependable as well. but sweet-jesus were they expensive to repair. i especially loved the smart usability innovations that the car had. very Citroen.

 

[Cosmo]

My wife has a classic shape 900 Turbo, looks great in black with the aero body package. She loves it and having a hatchback makes it very handy for lugging stuff around. But it's crazy to put so much power through the front wheels.

 

[jamieandthemagi]

yep luv them. Used to have a 900 16v Turbo S & a 900 Carlsson.

Good ones are becoming mighty rare these days.

 

[Geezer]

I've owned several SAAB's. My all time favoriate was my '66 Monte Carlo. 850cc, 3 cyl, 3 carb, 2 cycle engine. That thing was a blast. My V-4 96 and my 99's (Triumph engine) were too mundane.

 

[das]

I have a 2000 9-5 Aero that I am going to sell to buy a 164.....any takers?

 

[HeavyMetalAlfa]

I've got a retired 900S Saab-story in my yard with 360k miles. Anyone want it?? I bought my girl several Saabs over the years for daily driver-commutor cars, she loved them. Good in the snow, comfortable. I finally had to get her a Jeep though, we live on a mountain!!

 

[Hooligan]

I have a 2004 9-5 Arc. Love it, but wish I had gotten one with a manual transmission and ventilated seats. As soon as a nice one with those options comes up for sale near me, I'll probably buy it.

Absolutely love the 9-5... bought mine as a Certified Pre-Owned from a Saab dealer for the huge warranty. It's the ultimate road trip car.

 

[resqguy]

My brother has owned a couple of Alfettas and Milanos also has an old Sonnet 3.

 

[sjmst]

I have 95 164, 91 Alfa Spider, and an 81 Fiat Spider, but I have a 2002 saab 9-5 as my daily driver. I put almost a 100 miles per day on it. Nice ride. I'd like to trade up to an aero. These depreciate like crazy, so I'd never buy a new one.

 

[lgbalfa]

SJMST -

when did you get your 91 spider?

can you email me pics?

 

[eight-o-one]

any spider owners saab fanatics as well

just wondering.

i also own a 9-3 couple.

ABSOLUTLY- I had a '99EMS' (silver) and a standard '99' (pumpkin orange)
back in the 70's-switched to Volvos in 80's-switched to VW Jettas in 90's
Then to Buicks in the 00's [ all daily drivers ] PLEASE don't underestimate
the 'value' of a Buick as a 'daily driver/business' car @ 25K miles a year.
NOW looking at a Saab 9-3 for my wife ! Does this mean I've gone
full-circle?...Ed K.

 

[alfa63]

i owned two 900S models. those were so classic. pretty damned dependable as well. but sweet-jesus were they expensive to repair. i especially loved the smart usability innovations that the car had. very Citroen.

No kidding! We have a 2003 9-5 Arc Wagon... brake rotors over $400; It's going in to the shop to have the leaking brake booster replaced... $900+ Friggin' new fangled modern electronic cars.

I agree on the depreciation. Retail new in 2003 it was $44k, we bought it used 18 months later for $22k.

 

[velocedoc]

Just out of the AF in 1972 I worked on Saabs. Loved the Sonnett as well as the 96's and 99's. Always wanted a 99 Wagon, but dang the prices of those are out of my reach. Parts for the tranny's are made of unobtanium from what I hear.

 

[BigSwede]

You guys should try the new 9-3 XWD. It's so good even I want one (and I ususally would never even consider a Saab to be a "good handler").

 

[das]

I have 95 164, I'd like to trade up to an aero.

hey man, if you are serious, PM me....


Dan

 

[lgbalfa]

pic of my 9-3 coupe

 

[sjmst]

SJMST -

when did you get your 91 spider?

can you email me pics?

Actually, that is premature...it is arriving...TODAY!
Yes, pics to follow.