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Re: Saab owner profile.
Posted by BobS (more from BobS) on Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:36:47
In Reply to: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, AC_in_Jersey City, Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:40:52
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Have performed all maintenance and mechanical repairs on cars since I was 13, now 69. Have had one or more Saabs since 1977, at one time there were 7 in the family, presently have 2 9000’s. 9000's seem to be a high quality car with a few exceptions, not so sure about later models.
Strong mechanical aptitude served me well in product development and testing career. Got into instrumentation and electronics because it was the most interesting activity around. Received a couple patents, internal politics sank the best application.
Don't expect to be working on cars forever, will have to buy something locals can service, since there are no Saab dealers or indy's within 50 miles. In some ways it’s the pits living in a small town in far eastern Iowa. Hate the snow, driving in it, the filth and corrosive affects on cars, and piles of the stuff taller than me. Would go south in a minute, but wife does not like to be away from family and her gobs of plants more than a week or two.
Conservative, it’s a real pain to see arrogant elitist politicians blow huge money in irrational ways, undermining and demeaning the public with debt, taxes, and regulation. Our financial advisor can’t believe we save in retirement.
Bought the first Saab to replace a Toronado, and to stay with front wheel drive. They were totally different cars, with the Saab superior in many ways. Detours into other brands were terminated due to poor durability. The Saabnet knowledge base, has made owning Saabs relatively painless.
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Posts in this Thread:
- What is the profile of a Saab owner?, AC_in_Jersey City, Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:40:52
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, ThisIsRDG
, Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:55:42 - Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, JMJ in NC, Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:40:57
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, swede-murphy
, Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:43:35 - Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, Clay McNeely
, Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:57:17 - My online dating profile... PM if interested ;), B Millar
, Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:14:20 - Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, DougM
, Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:45:17 - Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, Bcharliek, Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:06:05
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, Don L, Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:57:52
- from the heartland, John in Bismarck, Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:01:29
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, DE
, Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:20:18 - Re: Urban Professional? Gearhead?, Dave Chicago, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:36:14
- West Coast here..., john b, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:13:48
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, Jonathan, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:49:42
- Vermont Architect, AdamD, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:27:21
- Fun thread, Mike Johnson, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:46:32
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, James, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:52:29
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, Bill Davies, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:35:47
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, Erik919kt, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 10:42:22
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, me/saabs, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 06:12:39
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, lep3, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 06:04:49
- Ok, I'll bite..., turrbo
, Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:51:04 - Re: Saab owner profile., BobS, Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:36:47 <-- Viewing This Message
- I have owned 21 Saabs since 1982, and >>>>, jimmy, Sat, 25 Dec 2010 18:40:32
- Me, Noel, Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:44:22
- Me/saabs, Pete Saab 9-7 9-3, Sun, 26 Dec 2010 06:11:05
- I'll play along!, ChrisP, Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:32:25
- Re: Saab saved our son's life in a head on, paul de k, Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:12:49
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, Tom, Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:34:27
- My profile....., MI-Roger
, Sat, 25 Dec 2010 10:02:16 - and I'm......, 9000 Owner, Fri, 24 Dec 2010 23:10:29
- I could be an interesting one, Ryan H, Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:56:16
- Re: What is the profile of a Saab owner?, EGD
, Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:40:11 - As for me>>>, Robert, Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:12:27
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