Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:46:44 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Which SAAB?
My 94 NG900 had "stealth mode". It would cut off all electrical power while driving, lights included and slowly coast to a stop. Not a good thing to happen at highway speeds at night. My other Saab - - is a C900 SPG :-) BL wrote: > I had a '94 900S and it ran well ( however, non turbo = no fun) with very > few repairs.... though GM's influence was apparent on that car ( inferior > struts etc.). > > In spite of what I read in this news group, and I'm a past owner of five > 900C's including an SPG, I like the newer NG or 9-3 better ( with the > exception of the SPG which I still wish I had). The 900C was a great car, > but it was time for Saab to update it, and I think they did a good job all > things considered. > > I now drive a 9-5 wagon ( with some upgrades) as an alternative to an SUV or > mini van. It's been a great car so far typical of most of my Saabs .If I was > looking for a car, I would buy a 9-3 with no hesitation. > > > "ma_twain" <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote in message > news:41EDEDBB.4080706nospamo.com... > >>Bengt ÷sterdahl wrote: >> >> >>>On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:27:44 GMT, "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>I fancy a 93, but the pennies won't stretch, maybe a late NG900XS? (what >>>>does NG stand for? I know it refers to the newer GM shape, but what do >>>>the letters stand for!) >>>> >>>> >>>NG = New Generation; not an official SAAB designation. >>> >>You could say NG means "No Good" :-) We could beat this like a "Found On >>Road Dead" FORD. Been there and done that with both a Ford and NG900. >> >> >> >>> >>>>I don't want to get hit with 9000 bills again, so the only alternative is >>>>a good C900, but it would have to last me three years without any major >>>>rebuilds, on about 10,000miles a year. I used to own a C900 8v, and I do >>>>miss her... >>>> >>>> >>>C = Classic; also not an official SAAB designation. >>> >>Classic may not be official, but it fits! >> >> >> >>>NB: There was (at least in Sweden) a C900 sold with the marking 900C, >>>where >>>C means Carburator. >>> >>>/Bengt >>> >>> >> > >
