Wow I found my new favourite

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11-06-2009, 07:34 PM
Frenchy

Wow I found my new favourite

Ok so I've been looking for a decent little car for a DD, and I've grown tired of trucks a little bit. I've been looking at European stuff, older Audi's and what not, I want an AWD turbo'd sedan. Well today I had a Saab 9-3 come through for snow tires, thought it was a nice little car, got in seen the boost guage, even better. Now I have a nice little road I use for road tests, I got plenty of room to wind them out. Anyway this little Saab was an absolute blast to drive, turbo 2.8 6speed it did not stop pulling, I let out at 200 km/h (about 120mph) and it had a lot more in it. Best part was it was butter smooth, I honestly don't think I've been impressed by any car as much as I was from this thing. Wasn't the fastest or prettiest but it was just pure fun.
11-06-2009, 07:45 PM
HarleyDave

Isn't that a knock off Subie?
11-06-2009, 07:50 PM
sprayedenali

i dont think they are...

didnt is used to be a Swedish company then GM bought it?
11-06-2009, 08:01 PM
Weirdguy

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Originally Posted by HarleyDave

Isn't that a knock off Subie?

You're thinking of the 9-2X.

http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2008/10/saab92x.jpg
11-06-2009, 08:09 PM
HarleyDave

I thought it had it powertrain but I must have misread can't find it now
11-06-2009, 08:10 PM
HarleyDave

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weirdguy

You're thinking of the 9-2X.

http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2008/10/saab92x.jpg

That's it
11-06-2009, 08:30 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Sweet deal man. Why not get a WRX STi tho? If you have never driven one you need to. They are a blast to drive. I haven't gotten to drive one of the new hatch's yet but I drove a buddies '06 and it was awesome! If I were ever going to buy anything non-American and non-truck it would be a new STi for sure.
11-07-2009, 04:11 AM
DAmarcus28

ya ive test drove an STI 1st to 2nd will throw you in the back of your seat and keep pullin
11-07-2009, 11:06 AM
txarkitekt

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Originally Posted by sleeper1500

...turbo 2.8 6speed...

Sounds like a 9-3. No doubt it felt fast--a turboed 2.8L V6 does move out well. Plus Saab does some great things with turbos and has great low-end power. Best thing about that car--you can tune it with HPT...just as long as it isn't a Turbo-X model.
11-07-2009, 11:11 AM
WARLOCK

I drove a volvo s70 back from kansas city last week. 4cyl turbo. Very nice car and drove and pulled great.
11-07-2009, 02:28 PM
Frenchy

Not just was it quick, but very very nice inside without being over the top cheesy luxerious. They say "born from Jets" and it did feel like a cockpit almost.
11-07-2009, 05:08 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Another one that I thought was pretty sweet was a BMW 3 seriees coupe. TT straight 6. That thing pulled like no tomorrow. The time I drove it I hit the on ramp and by the time I was on the freeway I was up well over 125. Man it was a sweet car. Definitely a big price tag but it looked good and it drove good.
11-07-2009, 08:50 PM
GasGuzzler

Not sure there is a Nordic invention or mass-produced product that matters in the grand scheme of things.
11-08-2009, 04:38 AM
DigitalBoy0101

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Originally Posted by GasGuzzler

Not sure there is a Nordic invention or mass-produced product that matters in the grand scheme of things.

The Viking Kittens say otherwise!

Viking Kittens - Joel Veitch rathergood.com music - Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song
11-08-2009, 08:20 AM
lo-lyf

Just throwing this out there; Sean (the guy I bought my truck from) sold the truck because he liked his wrx sti better.
11-08-2009, 12:35 PM
txarkitekt

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeper1500

.... They say "born from Jets" and it did feel like a cockpit almost.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?????????? :ugh2:

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangbangskeetskeet

Another one that I thought was pretty sweet was a BMW 3 seriees coupe. TT straight 6. That thing pulled like no tomorrow. The time I drove it I hit the on ramp and by the time I was on the freeway I was up well over 125. Man it was a sweet car. Definitely a big price tag but it looked good and it drove good.

True dat. The 335ci is pretty bad A. Add a tune and a CAI--you have a car that can outrun an E9x M3!
11-10-2009, 01:25 AM
cjriojas

Go for it, sounds like you enjoyed the hell out of it. Whats stopping you?
11-16-2009, 05:33 PM
txarkitekt

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeper1500

..... They say "born from Jets" and it did feel like a cockpit almost.

BWAH-hahahahaha...still laughing at that. :lol:
11-16-2009, 05:37 PM
Frenchy

Funny your enertained by a bad genitalia joke, while every female you've met thinks your genitalia IS a joke.
11-16-2009, 05:41 PM
txarkitekt

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Originally Posted by sleeper1500

Funny your enertained by a bad genitalia joke, while every female you've met thinks your genitalia IS a joke.

I don't pay attention to ankle-grabbin Canadians who have bad grammar.

Devin--my genitalia is not a joke. Ask your mom. I might be your dad. :)
11-16-2009, 05:45 PM
Frenchy

Lord knows you're old enough to be
11-16-2009, 05:59 PM
txarkitekt

It wasn't that hard to get your mom to sleep with me when I was 10 yrs old. I just walked up to a random street corner, gave her $7.00 and said lets do this. :dancenana:
11-16-2009, 06:13 PM
pl4yboy

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Originally Posted by txarkitekt

It wasn't that hard to get your mom to sleep with me when I was 10 yrs old. I just walked up to a random street corner, gave her $7.00 and said lets do this. :dancenana:

You got ripped. She only charged me a pack of Marlboros.
11-16-2009, 06:20 PM
Frenchy

Marlboros, come on she's got more class than that.
11-16-2009, 09:32 PM
txarkitekt

Parliaments?
11-17-2009, 12:42 AM
Mang213

Quote:

Originally Posted by WARLOCK

I drove a volvo s70 back from kansas city last week. 4cyl turbo. Very nice car and drove and pulled great.

Sorry bro, but those S70's had only 2.4/2.5 liter I5's in em, with and without turbos. Trust me, I owned a 98 S70 before I bought my Silvy in April. Very problematic car tho, especially for only having a 100k on it. I replaced a lot of parts on that thing, but it was still a nice car imo
11-17-2009, 01:01 AM
Mang213

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasGuzzler

Not sure there is a Nordic invention or mass-produced product that matters in the grand scheme of things.

Well they created the 3 point seatbelt, seatbelt pretensioners, the rear-facing child seat, and lest we forget, light bulb monitors. And just for fun, lets throw in the old trusty Nordictrac cross country skiing machine. :lol: And the Swedish women are a rather nice export, too :drool:
11-17-2009, 01:31 AM
txarkitekt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mang213

And the Swedish women are a rather nice export, too :drool:

Yes SIR. :naughty:
11-17-2009, 03:04 AM
GRsilverado

my mom has a 05 s60R Volvo and its a v6 turbo and its pretty quite. some turbo lag but once it kicks in it takes off pretty good
11-18-2009, 07:15 PM
Mang213

The S60R's are great cars, especially if you get the AWD. They WILL shock a few people with LS motors if your not careful