Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:12:34 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <colinnopsamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: First SAAB / ignition key removal
On 13 Jan 2004 13:19:46 -0800, turbo.litenopsamorld.com (Turbo Lite) wrote: >Hello, >I have just bought my first SAAB, a UK 2000 (X reg) 9-3 S LPT >convertible and am very pleased with it. > >I know that to remove the ignition key you have to apply the handbrake >and engage reverse gear. However, sometimes, to get the key to turn >far enough into the "lock" position to remove it, you have to gently >push the gear lever further into reverse. I didn't notice this on the >test drive (but then I only removed the key once). > >Is this normal? Mine doesn't do that. As long as it's in reverse, the key will come out. Incidentally, the handbrake shouldn't make any difference. > >Also, I have noticed that following hard acceleration in a gear, >depressing the clutch to change up to the next gear sometimes causes >the revs to increase momentarily. One of the things I really like >about this car is the responsiveness of the engine (much more so than >the Cavalier now relegated to our drive) but, again, is this normal? That sounds like just a difference in the pedal setup between the Saab and the Cavalier. There's virtually no margin for error in timing between declutching, lifting off the throttle and ramming in the new gear. You're still trained for the Cavalier and it'll take a while before you get used to the Saab's setup. The same thing happened when I moved over from my old Alfa 156 to the 9-3.
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