Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:18:04 +0800 From: "Starman" <mail.spamnospamt.net.au> Subject: Re: Saab Quick?
"Starman" <mail.spamnospamt.net.au> wrote in message news:41d7ee2e$0$17987$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > Does my Saab have a problem? > > I have a 98 Saab 9-5 5 speed manual (my first Saab) and I regularly see > other Saab owners saying that they are quick, however, I would not have > listed this as one of their strengths. I love the Saab for other reason's > so I am happy with it, but I'm seeing it so often I'm begining to wonder > if something is not quite right with mine... > > Mine is not quicker than ANY V8 or most 6 cylinder cars, or a lot of > smaller engine sports cars such as Suburu, Honda, Mitsubishi. > > I have had a lot of V8s in my time so maybe I'm asking too much out of my > first turbo charged car? I have not put on any after-market mods that > would increase HP but surely it should be quicker than a 20 year old V8?? > > Regards > Starman from Oz > Ok just timed it from 0-60kmh = 5.06secs and 50-70kmh 3.15secs. Does this sound about right? This was really pushing it too and with no wheel spin. Regards Starman from Oz