Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:57:53 -0500 From: Fred W <malt_houndnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Million Mile Saab 900 SPG
jtpryan wrote: > > I still hate that damn key. The convertible at least has a cupholder, > a really, really bad one, but a holder nonetheless. I agree, in a > perfect world we would just drive, and eat in the kitchen. But we > don't, we have coffee, or soda. Saab needs to come to terms with that > and at least try to make it as safe as possible to do it. Well, to get this up to date, the latest incantation of 9-3 (since '03) hstill have the key in the center, but it's a transponder, not an ordinary mechanical key so you are free to spill all sorts of fluids on it with no apparent harm. > > Plus, why worry about keys when there are weapons of mass destruction > out there??? > I guess the engineers decided to be concerned with the things within their owm sphere of influence? > Take a Cooper S out for a drive, I guarantee you will fall in love with > it. HUGE smile factor. > Thanks. I'll try to. The fella I bought one of my bikes from (a BMW R1100RS) had just bought himself a Mini. Seems his missus fancied riding alongside him better than behind. -- -Fred W