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john-saab
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Location: West Dorset
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 Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject: Veronica..my SAAB 95 |
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I swapped a red SAAB 96 for this yesterday..and i'm chuffed to bit's with her..
Needs a new gearbox and a few other bits but i have most items already..being a "one mark" man has it's advantages!
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victor 101
Joined: 03 Apr 2009
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Location: East Yorkshire
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| Can't be too many of those about, especially as clean as that one. I reckon that was a good swap. |
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Richard H
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Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Love the period colour! Has it been restored or is it original? I agree with Victor 101, it does look very smart! 
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Ghost
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| Some years ago I contemplated getting a Saab estate. I saw one this colour for sale in the Midlands but bottled out at the last minute as I knew I would buy it without thinking sensibly and later regret it as my work life was chaotic at the time. The rear view of a Saab estate is the best, such an unusual design, almost architecture as opposed to engineering! |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Lets hope SAAB return to their quirky past now freed of the badge engineering boredom of GM???
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john-saab
Joined: 06 Dec 2007
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Location: West Dorset
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| PAUL BEAUMONT wrote: | Lets hope SAAB return to their quirky past now freed of the badge engineering boredom of GM???
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Let's hope they start building quality cars again rather than an accountants dream from the "part's bin"..it won't affect me as i am happy to use my "classic" cars as every day vehicles...12,000 miles a year.
(OPEN RANT) tried to insure this car through the AA today as an "every day" car..not a classic..they refused to accept it even though i was trying to swap the existing policy from a 1972 VW Beetle to the SAAB...a beetle can be a "1st car" but a SAAB can't   (RANT OVER)
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Ghost
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| Good luck to all you Saab enthusiasts and dreamers who hope the company will return to making 'proper' cars. |
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john-saab
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Location: West Dorset
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I have the use of a great ..cool (it's been very very hot for the past few days) workshop for the weekend so i have planned a full on few days..a large pile of new bits are waiting in the background..just in case.
Most of this evening was spent moving bit's and tools from my workshop to the garage..i pulled the front end off and hope to have the engine and box out early tomorrow..that gives me plenty of time for cleaning, welding, and other engine bay jobs..
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john-saab
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Location: West Dorset
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:17 am Post subject: |
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I will do a full report later..so far so good..i keep getting distracted by the garage owner..he keeps on turning up with new toys...
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fordf350camper
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| Love estate cars.Lokks very nice.And how clean is that garage. |
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Comrade-Paul
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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Location: NORWICH
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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A Saab 95 has just surfaced near me.
The usual 'little old lady had it for years in the garage' tale.
Yellowy beige colour. Making enquiries cos I quite fancy it.
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john-saab
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Go for it paul..you have wanted one for ages.
Watch the rear end..they rot around the lever arm damper supports and around the lower edge of the rear door appeture.
Yes Rick..they are gwtting quite rare now..i have only seen 2 in the flesh over the past 10 years (apart from the one i broke last year and the yellow one i have in the garage)
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