Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 08:09:08 +0000 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Unexpected surprise. Saab 96
Dave Hinz wrote: > On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:54:25 +0000, Charles C. <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> wrote: > >>Dave Hinz wrote: >> >><snip> >> >>> >>>I'd leave a note on it,introducing myself. If you've never driven >>>one, you're in for a treat. >> >>Go on! What is the treat? I have seen one (mint) in the dealership but >>I did not risk to get inside (large and heavY). > > > It is, or you are? And where have you seen a mint Saab 96 at a > dealership? For what it's worth, Erik Carlson isn't a small man, and > the car is more than nimble with his skillful driving. Me ;-) Edinburgh, Scotland. They have now sold it. There is a green one though, like you explained, in their yard waiting for an engine/gearbox. > > >>What is it like to drive? > > > Like a c900 only more so. Amazing handling, absolutely fantastic in > snow. Ahhh snow. Which we have today ... and I don't think my car is going to start (battery) :-( and little point in charging the battery as it is going to let me down in the evening. Nice narrow tyres is the answer for driving on snow. Regards Charles -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply. Work: http://www.somis.dundee.ac.uk/ Hobby: http://www.egothor.org/