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[omegod]

I've been trying dig up the background of my saab 9000 and had a right result this morning. I always write down the previous owners details before the vendor sends off the v5 and wrote to a chap in Blackburn who owned it for 13 yrs, got an exteremely long phone call off him this morning, he kept pretty much a mile by mile diary detailing every job done like ATF and box filter changes every 6k , oil and filter every 4k  oh and it also had a full engine rebuild by saab 30k ago  . Would I like the book and receipts posting to me .....erm yes please!

I put it in for its MOT and it just needs a couple of rear flexi's so pretty happy with it so far for a 21yr old barge. Found a similar age one in a local scrapyard which is a bonus as they are pretty scarce.  Need to crack on with some cosmetics but it seems a goodun so far.

[05omegav6]

Nice one

Might try that for the Merc as V5 turned up today...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I love these old Saab's and most of the turbo jobbies go like shit off a shovel.

Sounds like you have an absolute bargain.

[chrisgixer]

So why did the engine need a rebuild?

Plus, there's been a steady stream of disgruntled saab owners at work, all with starting issue. Diesel mostly.

I like the 9-5s though. Especially the new shape one.

[Vamps]

Good result............

[Sir Tigger KC]

I love these old Saab's and most of the turbo jobbies go like shit off a shovel.

Sounds like you have an absolute bargain.

I always lusted after a Saab 900 Turbo in my Yoot!    Had to make do with a Fiat Uno instead....     

[Vamps]

I love these old Saab's and most of the turbo jobbies go like shit off a shovel.

Sounds like you have an absolute bargain.

I always lusted after a Saab 900 Turbo in my Yoot!    Had to make do with a Fiat Uno instead....     

You admit to that...........

[Sir Tigger KC]

I love these old Saab's and most of the turbo jobbies go like shit off a shovel.

Sounds like you have an absolute bargain.

I always lusted after a Saab 900 Turbo in my Yoot!    Had to make do with a Fiat Uno instead....     

You admit to that...........

 

It was an Uno SX!    A nippy little thing it was too!! 

[omegod]

So why did the engine need a rebuild?

Plus, there's been a steady stream of disgruntled saab owners at work, all with starting issue. Diesel mostly.

I like the 9-5s though. Especially the new shape one.

These have a single timing chain so he wanted it serviced/changed along with the guides etc, had the head skimmed with new gasket at the same time along with new bearings, shells ,sprockets etc.  Modern saabs are a different kettle of fish to this era 

[hoody]

Diesel saabs are GM engined ,petrol engined saabs from this era are fantastic only things that go on them are di packs and crank sensors,keep the oil clean and robert is yer aunties husband.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I love these old Saab's and most of the turbo jobbies go like shit off a shovel.

Sounds like you have an absolute bargain.

I always lusted after a Saab 900 Turbo in my Yoot!    Had to make do with a Fiat Uno instead....     

Did the girls notice?.... I believe there was actually a Fiat Uno Turbo at one time. Pretty quick little bastards if memory serves.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I love these old Saab's and most of the turbo jobbies go like shit off a shovel.

Sounds like you have an absolute bargain.

I always lusted after a Saab 900 Turbo in my Yoot!    Had to make do with a Fiat Uno instead....     

You admit to that...........

 

It was an Uno SX!    A nippy little thing it was too!! 

A Uno SX means that the girls won't even let you get to first base....

A Uno Turbo means that their knickers are permanently around their ankles.

Little details make all the difference, Sir Tig.

[Sir Tigger KC]

The Uno SX was the one beneath the turbo it had a 1300cc which was plenty for propelling a biscuit tin!    You're right though the Turbo version went like stink! 

As to the girlies, well the SX got the kickers to knee level, Sir Tigger's silver tongue had to do the rest!! 

Oh for the Saab 900 Turbo! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Uno SX was the one beneath the turbo it had a 1300cc which was plenty for propelling a biscuit tin!    You're right though the Turbo version went like stink! 

As to the girlies, well the SX got the kickers to knee level, Sir Tigger's silver tongue had to do the rest!! 

Oh for the Saab 900 Turbo! 

My first car was a 1972 Triumph 1500 (FWD)....to tell the truth it wasn't much of a pussy magnet....

Maybe I should have told the girls that it was really a Dolly Sprint.

[omegod]

The Uno SX was the one beneath the turbo it had a 1300cc which was plenty for propelling a biscuit tin!    You're right though the Turbo version went like stink! 

As to the girlies, well the SX got the kickers to knee level, Sir Tigger's silver tongue had to do the rest!! 

Oh for the Saab 900 Turbo! 

My first car was a 1972 Triumph 1500 (FWD)....to tell the truth it wasn't much of a pussy magnet....

Maybe I should have told the girls that it was really a Dolly Sprint.

Neither was the montego I started with