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Bummer. This is what killed 3 of my Saabs,
Posted by Bill h. (more from Bill h.) on Fri, 8 Nov 2002 11:11:48
In Reply to: 95SET rear ended :(, Dean, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:24:59
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and thanks to Saab's tall seats and properly engineered headrests I survived getting rear ended on interstates in my 1984 900t, 1988 SPG, and my 1989 900t. In each case the car was totalled (as were the vehicles that hit me), and I walked away. Had general soreness for a few days, but no return visits to doctors.
The hazardous commute you describe is precisely why you need a car like the SAAB. Beyond being fun to drive, comfortable and having a cargo compartment that can carry an oven you need a car that handles well, steers precisely, and that is quick enough to get out of harm's way, and if you cant - you need a car that is designed to save your life, and with those tall seatbacks and substantial headrests that will minimize whiplash. The VW diesel, though economical, is not speedy by any means and the seat backs and headrests are not as protective. Buying a big SUV (if you cant beat 'em join 'em)is not the answer either, the poor handling of these vehicles will get you right into the midst of trouble.
Your car will be totalled. Get the easy to take off performance parts you added, and find another Saab (or Volvo if you can deal with the blandness).
Don't waste the education and experience you have gained with your NG900. Find another one, we need to keep you in the family.
Happy healing and best regards,
Bill in GA.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 95SET rear ended :(, Dean, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:24:59
- Bummer. This is what killed 3 of my Saabs,, Bill h., Fri, 8 Nov 2002 11:11:48 <-- Viewing This Message
- ouch - I'm very sorry to hear the news, MJM
, Fri, 8 Nov 2002 08:38:58 - Dean - get yourself checked!!!, Jack K, Fri, 8 Nov 2002 00:31:01
- Re: 95SET rear ended :(, lauriem, Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:16:11
- Glad to hear you walked away., Dave Westlake, Thu, 7 Nov 2002 09:59:14
- Sorry to hear,, David M, Thu, 7 Nov 2002 07:27:12
- Hey dean ... sorry to hear that., J, Thu, 7 Nov 2002 02:29:29
- Re: 95SET rear ended :(, twflys, Thu, 7 Nov 2002 02:09:28
- DO go to a doctor, Greg Netzner, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:32:22
- Re: 95SET rear ended :(, Roger Wilco, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:25:27
- That is too bad. sorry to hear that..., Chris., Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:09:45
- similar experience, Sarkkinen, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:50:09
- Sad to hear, bluenose, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:40:03
- Very sorry to hear about your mishap....., REM in Seattle, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:35:43
- Get well soon! Hopefully Insurance will..., Asia, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:31:06
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