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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748   
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My Grandfather used to own SAABs, he wouldnt buy any other brand. I remember perhaps in the 1970's when I was a kid he bought a brand new 'R' reg SAAB 99 in an orangy bronze colour. I thought it was fantastic, espacially the ignition being next to the handbrake. Sadly he never took any photos of it so I dont know its reg number, but Id love to track it down if it still exists.
Sadly for me he never bought a 900 (my favourite SAAB), but jumped instead for a brand new 'D' plate 9000. When he passed away my sister aquired it and still had it until a couple of years ago. I saw it as quite a bland looking car, compared to the 99. But great cars 
My sister replaced it with another 9000. Owners tend to stay loyal to SAAB dont they. |
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20th Dec 2011 5:12pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 
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They do stay loyal Warpig
I won't go into why on here but yes they were a great forward thinking little company.
This is the Fergus Mosquito, an Aston Martin Ulster replica.....Drool!! 
Shame it has a BMC Marina engine though  Whack in a nice Jag XK 4.2 and we would be talking! :D
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20th Dec 2011 5:34pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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a 5.0 S/C Zag 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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20th Dec 2011 5:40pm |
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| Mullen Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: West midlands Posts: 93
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Im a Saab technician and today we have been told that we are no longer honouring warranty as Saab won't pay us and I'm going on a Mazda course
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20th Dec 2011 5:44pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 617 
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Sad really they dared to be different when they were independent.
My first car was a SAAB 96 - with the V4 1.5ltr Ford engine. I used and abused the poor thing for nearly 5 years before it finally gave up, which I am certain your average Leyland car of they day would never have done! |
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20th Dec 2011 6:10pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 
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They are swedish, so good riddance to them, I can only hope scania and volvo go the same way very soon. Emotionless freaks... 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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20th Dec 2011 7:02pm |
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| Dan A Member Since: 12 Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 61 
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Let's hope not I personally wouldn't buy any other truck. |
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20th Dec 2011 7:23pm |
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| Dan A Member Since: 12 Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 61
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Let's hope not I personally wouldn't buy any other truck. |
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20th Dec 2011 7:24pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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Much prefer MANs  2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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20th Dec 2011 8:03pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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A Volvo over a Mann or Scania any day of the week
2 past Saab's stand out One of the first 99 Turbo from 78/79 (like was red  )
Then one of the last proper ones 900 Turbo T16S Aero,, 1984/5
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Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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20th Dec 2011 9:06pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 617
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Thought that MAN had merged with Scania??? |
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20th Dec 2011 9:29pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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Poof. 
 Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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20th Dec 2011 9:37pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3652 
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is that an MGTC in the back ground if so my old mans got one of them in bits in his barn, in fact hes got about 13 cars in bits in his barn inc a series 3 LR. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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20th Dec 2011 9:46pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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I bought a brand new 900 in 1996 from a SAAB dealer in Burnham Berks which apparently was the first ever Saab dealer in the UK. A black coupe with BBS alloys it was and although underneath it was a Cavalier it was so comfortable with a great interior. I had it for 2 years and traded it in for a Mazda Xedos !
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20th Dec 2011 10:21pm |
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