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To: Lockbar

My 2000 convertible turns 245 horsepower. In the Rockies, accelerates up long climbs; passing all but the hemi powered pick up trucks. But I’ll take the size and 28 mpg as a compromise. Plus I only paid 9K for it, four years ago.

As long as the electrical systems hold, it will be with me.


27 posted on 12/19/2011 12:02:26 PM PST by cicero2k
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To: cicero2k

“In the Rockies, accelerates up long climbs; passing all but the hemi powered pick up trucks.”

I drove my Saab from Washington State to Tucson, Arizona in December one year. We hit a huge snowstorm in the Rockies of Idaho. There were semi trucks off the side of the road chaining up. The snow was fierce by the time we started climbing the first pass. My little Saab, with NO chains, got up those mountains without a problem. On the flip side of the pass, we were driving through snow banks two and three feet high, again without issue. I can’t imagine driving any car other than a Saab. We will keep my current Saab (1990, 900S three door hatchback) running as long as we can.


29 posted on 12/19/2011 12:15:47 PM PST by Pride in the USA
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To: cicero2k
As long as the electrical systems hold

Or you can replace the Bosch parts at $500 a pop.

44 posted on 12/20/2011 6:53:34 AM PST by palmer (Before reading this post, please send me $2.50)
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