Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 21:36:10 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Griffin- What makes a Griffin a Griffin
in article 4076682F.6CB9E364nospamfitter_0_0_0_0_.com, Johannes H Andersen at johsnospamfitter_0_0_0_0_.com wrote on 09/04/2004 10:09: > MeatballTurbo wrote: >> >> In article <BC9A251E.E792%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk>, pjghnospamyonder.co.uk >> says... >>> I think the V5 will - the Griffin was a V6 AFAIK. The V5 will list the >>> engine code. The V6 Saab engine was ... Well, "not so popular" ... Better >>> spend your money on a 4 cylinder turbo Aero because that's what Saab did >>> best. >>> >> Griffins were V6 Auto all the toys executive Motorway punchers to go >> alongside the Aero Manual sporting version I think, weren't they? > > AFAIK, the Griffins are only saloon models. More emphasis on luxury > trimmings than sporting. I actually saw my first real one today ... As opposed to a picture on the 'net. I pulled up alongside the beast at traffic lights - I was in my Punto though, so I didn't cause the fellow confusion by waving :) Nice car - Yeah! I can kind of understand the Aero vs Griffin argument now, but can't help thinking the 4 cylinder turbo CD model with all the trimmings is still better. Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/