Comments for SaabsUnited.com http://www.saabsunited.com News & Cars Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on We will have to wait and see by Rune http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184702 Rune Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:45:22 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184702 Rubbish. The interior of the 9-5 is not all that bad. The seats are still beyond fantastic and it is a good place to live for a spirited 12-16 hour drive. Other brands has occasionally passed me on the highway when the asphalt is dry and warm. In the wet, on the ice or in the snow, I think I can count on one hand when that has happened. More often than that have I driven in the snow while the one I am overtaking is accelerating on dry asphalt. Feel free to list the cars you feel can be had at the same (or lower) price than the 9-5 that either match or excel it as a driver's car. (and at the same time fit a 2 meter long bed in the back) As for the 9-3... It makes sense in Scandinavia. You can't pay me enough to convince me to take a 3-series RWD car out on a typical winter road. Rubbish. The interior of the 9-5 is not all that bad. The seats are still beyond fantastic and it is a good place to live for a spirited 12-16 hour drive.

Other brands has occasionally passed me on the highway when the asphalt is dry and warm. In the wet, on the ice or in the snow, I think I can count on one hand when that has happened. More often than that have I driven in the snow while the one I am overtaking is accelerating on dry asphalt.

Feel free to list the cars you feel can be had at the same (or lower) price than the 9-5 that either match or excel it as a driver’s car. (and at the same time fit a 2 meter long bed in the back)

As for the 9-3… It makes sense in Scandinavia. You can’t pay me enough to convince me to take a 3-series RWD car out on a typical winter road.

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by dezzer http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-2#comment-184701 dezzer Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:18:33 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184701 welcome aboard the roller coaster welcome aboard the roller coaster

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by dave http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184700 dave Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:08:20 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184700 Really? But there are people who prefer to fight their own battles than having others deciding their faith. Its better to play and lose than to me a mere observer. Really? But there are people who prefer to fight their own battles than having others deciding their faith. Its better to play and lose than to me a mere observer.

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by Rune http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184699 Rune Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:33:19 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184699 Well, this is one of the reasons why Saab is also known as an "Engineer's car". They endeavour to put in smart technology that helps the driver, often ahead of the competitors. As I understand it, the ACC system introduced together with the 9000 many moons ago is a darn good one and has been improved even further since. Living in a rather damp city near the biggest lake in Sweden, I do admit I often fiddle with the ACC to get some defroster action going, but once the windshield is clear it is back to the Auto setting. Well, this is one of the reasons why Saab is also known as an “Engineer’s car”. They endeavour to put in smart technology that helps the driver, often ahead of the competitors. As I understand it, the ACC system introduced together with the 9000 many moons ago is a darn good one and has been improved even further since.

Living in a rather damp city near the biggest lake in Sweden, I do admit I often fiddle with the ACC to get some defroster action going, but once the windshield is clear it is back to the Auto setting.

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by Adrian Jenkins http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184698 Adrian Jenkins Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:25:39 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184698 true, but having had a few VW's, there's nothing wrong with that true, but having had a few VW’s, there’s nothing wrong with that

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by Rune http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184697 Rune Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:23:51 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184697 I was a bit luke-warm towards the cruise control at first too, but it grew on me. It lets me set a constant speed and then maintains that speed. I often go long stretches of road with light traffic and no changes in the speed limit. On my 3 hour 45 minute ride to work, I am thus able to hit my target arrival time within +/- 10 minutes with a minimum of fuzz. I still accelerate to overtake, but then simply lets it slip back into marching speed on its own. It is also useful on days like today where I only need to drive a short distance to get to the shop or similar. Still a bit speed-blind from yesterday's driving stint on the highways, I now set the cruise control to 50 for the 50 kph zones so I don't accidentally speed. (I go a bit faster on 90 and 110 roads, but 50 zones command my deepest respect as there's usually more pedestrians and kids around the slow roads) I was a bit luke-warm towards the cruise control at first too, but it grew on me. It lets me set a constant speed and then maintains that speed. I often go long stretches of road with light traffic and no changes in the speed limit. On my 3 hour 45 minute ride to work, I am thus able to hit my target arrival time within +/- 10 minutes with a minimum of fuzz.

I still accelerate to overtake, but then simply lets it slip back into marching speed on its own.

It is also useful on days like today where I only need to drive a short distance to get to the shop or similar. Still a bit speed-blind from yesterday’s driving stint on the highways, I now set the cruise control to 50 for the 50 kph zones so I don’t accidentally speed. (I go a bit faster on 90 and 110 roads, but 50 zones command my deepest respect as there’s usually more pedestrians and kids around the slow roads)

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by Adrian Jenkins http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184696 Adrian Jenkins Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:22:31 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184696 Ironically enough, down here in Kiwi land the BMW emblams come off too... and even more ironically, my emblem came off a week after i took the avatar photo. :( Ironically enough, down here in Kiwi land the BMW emblams come off too… and even more ironically, my emblem came off a week after i took the avatar photo. :(

]]> Comment on The last Saabs have been built… *updated! by mpprh http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/the-last-saab-to-be-built.html/comment-page-1#comment-184695 mpprh Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:15:02 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37753#comment-184695 Just to say that some specs are very different. US v Euro and UK v Australia would take significant work to convert. Perhaps the answer is to register them in Sweden, then import them as used cars if your market allows that. Just to say that some specs are very different.

US v Euro and UK v Australia would take significant work to convert.

Perhaps the answer is to register them in Sweden, then import them as used cars if your market allows that.

]]> Comment on The last Saabs have been built… *updated! by NC http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/the-last-saab-to-be-built.html/comment-page-1#comment-184694 NC Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:33:37 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37753#comment-184694 Final SWAN-era Saabs being IE cv's build on (almost) the second "independence anniversary". A nice way to turn another page. Now BMW up! Final SWAN-era Saabs being IE cv’s build on (almost) the second “independence anniversary”. A nice way to turn another page. Now BMW up!

]]> Comment on Saab Museum now, Saab websites soon… by Chris http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/01/saab-museum-now-saab-websites-soon.html/comment-page-1#comment-184693 Chris Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:28:03 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=34817#comment-184693 Finally...All of the above sites have been copied over. Check it out and enjoy. http://alimena.net/microsites/ Finally…All of the above sites have been copied over. Check it out and enjoy.

http://alimena.net/microsites/

]]> Comment on The last Saabs have been built… *updated! by Angelo V. http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/the-last-saab-to-be-built.html/comment-page-1#comment-184692 Angelo V. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:17:21 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37753#comment-184692 Weird...I was going to write the same thing. "Last American Convertible" proved that "last" can be quite temporary. Weird…I was going to write the same thing. “Last American Convertible” proved that “last” can be quite temporary.

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by Jesse Crandle http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184691 Jesse Crandle Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:02:32 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184691 I feel silly now. I looked through my manual and found out how to turn off the defrost so that it only turns on manually, and I now comprehend from your help how the system achieves the temperature. I thought the car would try to blow 74f/23c air into the car, I didn't understand it would use the high setting for air until it reached 74f/23c (after the engine was warm enough to do so) then turn the fan down. I do see where everyone is coming from, and thinking about it I do appreciate that Saab offers great features no matter which vehicle you purchase. I look through used cars for fun often times, and I always have to check what options a model has, but with a Saab the feature set is great and on every vehicle. Technology wise the only thing I wish would truly be an option is a satnav, I really have never seen a satnav I've liked, and in 10 years it would be pretty outdated. Also things like iPod compatibility, those kinds of adapters will surely change in 10 years. I feel silly now. I looked through my manual and found out how to turn off the defrost so that it only turns on manually, and I now comprehend from your help how the system achieves the temperature. I thought the car would try to blow 74f/23c air into the car, I didn’t understand it would use the high setting for air until it reached 74f/23c (after the engine was warm enough to do so) then turn the fan down.
I do see where everyone is coming from, and thinking about it I do appreciate that Saab offers great features no matter which vehicle you purchase. I look through used cars for fun often times, and I always have to check what options a model has, but with a Saab the feature set is great and on every vehicle.
Technology wise the only thing I wish would truly be an option is a satnav, I really have never seen a satnav I’ve liked, and in 10 years it would be pretty outdated. Also things like iPod compatibility, those kinds of adapters will surely change in 10 years.

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by Grant Clarke http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184690 Grant Clarke Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:25:55 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184690 If this happens - there needs to be a huge "thank you" campaign from Saab loyalists letting BMW know they just picked up the absolutely most supportive customers in the world. Its been such a roller-coaster the past few years, but look at all the people that log into SU everyday just looking for a little hope and good news. What a great testament to the Saab brand value. If this happens – there needs to be a huge “thank you” campaign from Saab loyalists letting BMW know they just picked up the absolutely most supportive customers in the world. Its been such a roller-coaster the past few years, but look at all the people that log into SU everyday just looking for a little hope and good news. What a great testament to the Saab brand value.

]]> Comment on The last Saabs have been built… *updated! by KoGa http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/the-last-saab-to-be-built.html/comment-page-1#comment-184689 KoGa Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:06:47 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37753#comment-184689 I cannot decide whether it's pink, orange or some other color, is it really the same in real life or just doesn't come out on photos very well? I cannot decide whether it’s pink, orange or some other color, is it really the same in real life or just doesn’t come out on photos very well?

]]> Comment on We will have to wait and see by ivo 71 http://www.saabsunited.com/2012/02/we-will-have-to-wait-and-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-184688 ivo 71 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:04:29 +0000 http://www.saabsunited.com/?p=37717#comment-184688 For $40.000 Canadian (or US) for a 9-5 Aero there can be a great market but there can't be a Saab brand. An enterprise must make a profit to remain in business. It probably costs $40.000 just to build a 9-5 Aero. Ivo For $40.000 Canadian (or US) for a 9-5 Aero there can be a great market but there can’t be a Saab brand. An enterprise must make a profit to remain in business. It probably costs $40.000 just to build a 9-5 Aero.

Ivo

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