Date: Sun, 1 Nov 1998 21:33:17 +0100 From: "Edmund Blackadder" <israelssonnopsamnet.se> Subject: Re: Thinking about buying a '73 Sonnet III
I wonder what the transport costs would be from Sweden (there I live) to USA. There is a lot of V4:s taken out of trafik (mainly because of rust). /Edmund G.Velema skrev i meddelandet <36325664.3E38nopsamr.nl.net>... >Ben Millard wrote: >> >> Reg Tulk wrote in message <3630DCC2.3719nopsamenet.com>... >> >Anyone got any input (pros/cons) to owning an older Saab? I've been >> >told some(most) parts can be hard to find or co$tly >> ... >> The things that will flat out kill the project are the transmissions... >> > > >My 96 has its third transm (2 rebuilds) > >> 100k Before Major Overhaul is to be expected. It is really tough except for the fiber timing >> gears. > >and the balance shaft bearings > >> the only weak link in the >> engine's ancillaries is the water pump. I recommend examining the >> electrically powered external water pumps used for racing. > >I never had any problem with this (not in 330000 km) > >> >> The trannies were EXTREMELY low-geared, producing surprisingly rotten sports >> cars. (But I love em. Anyone got a 69 Sonett FS?) 100k BMO is possible, >> with careful driving. > >As I understand the ratio in a Sonett was different from a 96 (or 95) >Also the last models had a 1700 cc engine. One of the reasons the Sonett >was discontinued was the lack of power, as demanded by the US market. > >> >> They actually had a free-wheel system that disconnected the tranny when you >> let off the gas. This thing is fun to drive, but a piece of junk for >> longevity. Various methods of bypassing it were not terribly successful... > >I use it all the time, no problems. If the freewheel is engaged the 'six >teeth T' part does nothing. Torque is then transfered by spring loaded >rollers that lock inside a cylinder. > >> The structure is just the usual: a rusted floorpan is, of course... > >Under the battery in the back (boot). > >Small parts are no problem (brakes, clutch) and even rebuilt (exchange) >transmissions and complete engines can still be bought over here. >(tranny; $800/900 V4 engine; $ 1000) > >> Go for it: we all need projects. Buy someone else's, and carry on. > >I fully agree, for Sonett classifieds >check out; http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/class/sonettclass.html > >Next year there will be a US SAAB club event in Denver I plan to be >there and maybe buy a Sonett (III) and bring it back with me. >-- >MH (78 95 '79 96)
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