Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:32:16 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Things I didn't know about my Saab.
Paul Halliday wrote: > in article 412CE8ED.2104695nospamanzxeozsizefitterxsxreoeanm.com, Johannes H > Andersen at johsnospamanzxeozsizefitterxsxreoeanm.com wrote on 25/08/2004 > 20:31: > > >>After owning my Saab 93' 9k since 1997, it is nice to lately discover >>new features I didn't know about before. Today, while driving in a slight >>drizzle, I had the wipers set at the intermittent rate. When I did the >>screen washer, the wipers continued for four strokes before settling down >>at the intermittent rate! Nice. >> > > On the C900, I like the way that if you forget to put the cap back on the > coolant expansion tank, the bonnet holds not only sufficient pressure to > drive the car at motorway speeds for a couple of hours, but when you realise > your mistake you discover the bonnet has also held your cap in place for you > just where you left it on top of the expansion tank next to the filling > hole!!! > > Nice :) > > Paul > > 1989 900 Turbo S > http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ > > I think the big curved windshield on the Classics is great, but can be taken for granted until you drive another car. I am still trying to figure out why the Classic 900 handles so well in the snow - is it the double wishbone suspension or the strange engine layout?