Date: 16 Sep 2002 02:28:43 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: OBITUARY :( Orca the Saab 900 Turbo S (1989-2002)
Someone who looks an awful lot like Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Friends and Saab lovers, > I have the sad duty of reporting the death of my Saab. Beautiful car, Paul. Damn shame. > The damage is a rear shunt around the off-side. The boot is crumpled in and > will not open, both rear wheel-arches are buckled, the driver's door is > difficult to open & shut and the bonnet is off-screw. The fuel line is > obviously kinked, since the car will no longer fire up. Once the body is tweaked so badly that the doors don't work right, well ... > See her at http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html and lay some flowers :) > I'll display the blood & guts when the photos get developed. Nice car. > What I would like to know is, (I'll also see what the engineer's report > says) is the car likely to be repairable? Since Saab's park in reverse, does > a rear-end shove damage the gearbox? Do you have any saab-specific body shops in your part of the world? They would be the ones to ask this of if you don't hear something here. Dave Hinz