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Car Forum / Saab Cars / March 2008

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dave - 14 Mar 2008 03:10 GMT
ack.  The road salt has eaten my C900 ragtop and it's time to reload with
another convertible. I live in Northeast Ohio USA.  Anyone have a suggestion
for a replacement?  I've looked at NG 900's and they look decidedly
effeminate.  I like the looks of the TT's, but they're not Saab's and the
wife is not too thrilled with the way they feel.  Boxters are not exactly
the kind of thing you want in this neck of the woods with all the snow,
salt, cruddy roads, and stuff.  Beemers are an invitation for getting broken
in to, Volvo's are made by Ford (for now), and MB's are incredibly
pretentious.  Did I mention NE Ohio salts the snot out of the roads and eats
car's real fast?  Looked at Honda's, and the like,  most are made for
midgets.  I'm 6'2" and change, (186cm ish I guess) and most if not all
ragtops feel decidedly smallish, (alright damn small, can't see out the
front worth a crap. frikkin windshield bar is frikkin eye level and my head
is in the frikkin canvas with the top up) with the exception of the European
built cars.  Any ideas?

dave
still just me - 14 Mar 2008 04:49 GMT
>ack.  The road salt has eaten my C900 ragtop and it's time to reload with
>another convertible. I live in Northeast Ohio USA.  Anyone have a suggestion
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>is in the frikkin canvas with the top up) with the exception of the European
>built cars.  Any ideas?

Buy the NG900 or 9~3; if you want to make it more macho, put on a body
kit,replace the wheels, and lower it. Oh, and buy one in a proper
color for man, baby!
Al - 16 Mar 2008 15:41 GMT
>>ack.  The road salt has eaten my C900 ragtop and it's time to reload with
>>another convertible. I live in Northeast Ohio USA.  Anyone have a
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> kit,replace the wheels, and lower it. Oh, and buy one in a proper
> color for man, baby!

Hmm, if it's any help in the decision making process, the TT is regarded as
a "hairdressers" car where I come from.  Great if you wash rinse and
blow-dry as a profession, but otherwise....

Still just me is spot on, with the right kit on board, the 9-3 can look
pretty brutish.

http://www.performancemarket.com/images/makes/saab.jpg

(Though I'd pick a different colour to Kidney disease yellow!!)

Al
dave - 17 Mar 2008 18:39 GMT
>>>ack.  The road salt has eaten my C900 ragtop and it's time to reload with
>>>another convertible. I live in Northeast Ohio USA.  Anyone have a
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>
> Al

That post was written with the assistance of Mr.Smithwick and some of his
buddies.  Was searching about with no success and got frustrated.  It would
appear that there are damn few 9-3's with a manual transmission in these
parts.  The 9-3 is not too bad, just have to get used to the looks I guess.
And no, I don't do blow-dry.  The right hairdresser however could be an
option if she's willing!
dave
Al - 19 Mar 2008 22:22 GMT
>>>>ack.  The road salt has eaten my C900 ragtop and it's time to reload
>>>>with
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> option if she's willing!
> dave

I said blow-DRY....
;-)

Al
dave - 29 Mar 2008 23:40 GMT
>>>>>ack.  The road salt has eaten my C900 ragtop and it's time to reload
>>>>>with
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>
> Al

2004 Saab 9-3 ragtop 63k 5spd HO.  Way different than the C900.  Guess I'll
get used to it.

dave

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