Invert'd |
07-02-2009 09:09 PM |
New Saab Guy
Hi, I'm Invert'd; I've lurked here from time to time, and I figured it was time to sign up. I'm fairly mechanical and like tinkering with things...it's almost an addiction. Mostly I tinker with my 2000 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler, but of necessity I'm getting into tinkering with my Saab. Lately I've been thinking a lot of adding a turbo charger/ intercooler, and converting it to manual. I'd also like to add a roll bar; I believe the 9-3s have a system that causes roll bars of sorts to pop out of the seats, but I don't think my NG 900 has anything. I've rolled my Jeep a couple of times and was glad to have a roll cage!
I bought my first Saab on eBay last January: a 1996 900S convertible. I bought it because I needed a fairly fuel efficient commuter. The other reason for choosing a Saab was that my brother had just decided to buy a 1999 9-3 SE for a commuter, and I knew he'd get raped when he had to have it serviced. I figured buying my own Saab would be the best way to learn the ins and outs of fixing them. Right now I am elbow deep in the ins and outs: dealing with neutral safety switch and shift linkage issues on my 900S, and having just fixed some serpentine belt/ bracket/ tensioner on my brother's 9-3.
My first vehicle was a Volvo, and I remember wanting a Saab 900 Turbo before I was 15 (22 years ago). While I'm not really a "car guy," I like the Saab's styling and uniqueness. I love the way it handles and drives too--what a contrast to my Jeep!
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