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Not always minor
Posted by Geoff (more from Geoff) on Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:47:26
In Reply to: Because dead people don't write..., dmz789, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:30:14
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Our first Saab was a new 1982 900 base model. Trouble free. Our second Saab was a 1987 Saab 900S coupe. Trouble free. When it was three years old, it was totalled in a *major* wreck. Wife and other car entered same intersection at right angles going 30-40mph (both said thay had the green). Both cars spun about 270 degrees from the force of the impact. Other car was a 1972 Chevy Impala, also heavily damaged. RF corner of Saab pushed back to A pillar, engine & transaxle (as designed) submarined onto the pavement, steering column (as designed) rotated up and away from wife's chest, RF wheel ended up more or less under the glove box, no broken glass. Wife and 7-yr-old son (in back seat) were uninjured except for seatbelt welts and a bruise or two. Both doors opened and they walked away. The first policeman to arrive said, "Lady, if you hadn't been in that Saab, you'd probably be dead." I have a picture of the wreck somewhere - if I find it, I'll scan it for my member gallery.
Anyway, we bought Saab #3 with the check from USAA and -- rational or not -- haven't looked back. We now own Saabs #5, #6 and #7. For my money, the combination of price, features, style and safety are just what I want.
YMMV, of course,
/Geoff
Posts in this Thread:
- saabnet mission, wayne, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:14:23
- I have a 2000 9-5, richard Atlanta, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:24:17
- Outstanding cars, Woody, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:15:46
- Have we convinced you yet? (n/m), Czar, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:40:01
- 9-5 is damned near flawless, J, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:02:46
- Re: saabnet mission and car purchase??, Tom, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:59:18
- Re: saabnet mission, AeroLady, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:39:16
- Re: saabnet mission, penelope, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:05:40
- Re: saabnet mission, Ari , Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:44:12
- Re: saabnet mission, washaero, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:42:14
- Re: saabnet mission, HD, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:29:48
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