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Title: Project
Post by: STMO123 on 23 August 2006, 20:08:53
This might make a good project for someone who knows about such things

http://www.specialistcars.net/newspecialistcars/carpages/26.htm
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Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 23 August 2006, 20:55:46
Now that is one fast mother! I know two people on here who will be getting very sentimental now.
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Post by: Del Boy on 23 August 2006, 20:57:46
I used 2 have 1 of these it was quick (not as fast as the best motors at the mo OMEGAS!) but what a boring dash they have
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Post by: tunnie on 23 August 2006, 20:58:42
that looks very very nice!!

Mint condition as well by the looks of things, what was wrong with it? did i miss something?
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Post by: STMO123 on 23 August 2006, 21:05:04
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that looks very very nice!!

Mint condition as well by the looks of things, what was wrong with it? did i miss something?

"heating problems" Could be anything, I suppose, but if was an 'easy fix', I guess they wouldn't be letting it go for nowt.
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Post by: tunnie on 23 August 2006, 21:21:51
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that looks very very nice!!

Mint condition as well by the looks of things, what was wrong with it? did i miss something?

"heating problems" Could be anything, I suppose, but if was an 'easy fix', I guess they wouldn't be letting it go for nowt.

Humm could be a HG fail, or oil cooler...

Is it just me or is there loads of room in that engine bay? - A lot of things seam hidden as well
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Post by: sounds2k on 23 August 2006, 21:52:12
I'd imagine it's pretty nose-heavy too!

To be honest - I'd rather go for a 2.3 full pressure turbo version - they're good for 230 BHP in Aero spec ... and that's before any mods !!
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Post by: tunnie on 23 August 2006, 22:12:14
that was the problem with most fast Saab's & Audi's the engine was mounted too far forward. Good for cabin space & room, but rubbish for handling
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Post by: Admin on 23 August 2006, 22:17:47
The 3.0 V6 had a lot of reliability issues in the 9000 and is worth quite a bit less than the 4 pot turbos.
Saab made a few tweaks and I am not convinced they were good!

That price is cheap though. Rust is not an issue on these (unless it is very old or has been crashed!) and in Grffin trim they are fully loaded.

Would still rather have a manual 2.3 Aero (225bhp standard)

Little tip to anyone thinking about a Saab 9000. While they are damn good cars, avoid the autos, the boxes are very poor.
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Post by: Auto Addict on 23 August 2006, 22:20:18
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While they are damn good cars, avoid the autos, the boxes are very poor.

No good for me then..... :o
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Post by: tunnie on 23 August 2006, 22:35:58
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While they are damn good cars, avoid the autos, the boxes are very poor.

No good for me then..... :o

All the more for me  ;) ;D
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Post by: Markie on 24 August 2006, 12:18:20
so what sort of bhp are we getting in that then
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Post by: nixoro on 24 August 2006, 12:19:42
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so what sort of bhp are we getting in that then

Dunno mate, but when my dad had one it was bloomin quick, although it was a few years ago ;D
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Post by: Paul M on 24 August 2006, 20:34:45
I'd go for the 2.3 turbo as well... easy to get proper power out of them, although all you'll be doing is smoking the front tyres.

That one has too many doors too, personally I don't carry prams etc in my car ;D
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Post by: nixoro on 24 August 2006, 20:46:43
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I'd go for the 2.3 turbo as well... easy to get proper power out of them, although all you'll be doing is smoking the front tyres.

That one has too many doors too, personally I don't carry prams etc in my car ;D

I guess I'm one of the unfortunate ones as I have a nearly 2yr old son who uses the buggy still :)