| Author | Message | ||
     Newfie_buell |
Look what I bought today!!!!  Sorry guys but I could use this over the S3, after all my ass was fine after over 6000miles on the board hard seat of the S1.     I will be flying to Ontario (Toronto Area) to pick it up and drive it home so if anyone is in the area in two weeks please let me know and we can meet up for a cold one. | ||
| Blackbelt |
you gonna take me for a trip when we get there next year | ||
| Cjmblast |
CONGRATULATIONS NEWFIE !!! Nice vehicle, I can see me, uh I mean "You" riding in that fun looking, awesome ride !! CJ   | ||
| Cjmblast |
P.S. The chicks are going to be all over you now with a ride like that !! LOL  | ||
| Josh_ |
Wow, looks exactly like my brother's. Pretty sure it's the same year too. I didn't get to drive it, but my wife says it's real nice. | ||
| Newfie_buell |
CJ, Come over to Toronto and you too can ride in it!!! Just pick up Spidey and Adam in Detroit on the way so we can go to Hooters!!! | ||
| Spiderman |
SWEEEEET!!! | ||
| Cjmblast |
Think I'll just stay on MY side of the border, don't want to be crossing no foreign borders !! Unless it's from the American to the Canadian side of Niagra Falls, I did do that once !! You and the boys make sure to get a pic of ya in the car with the Hooters girls and post !! LOL CJ  | ||
| Newfie_buell |
We are not rowdy or dangerous!!!!!! Just think of us as "Friendly Unarmed Americans" (gonna take fire for that one) Boys looks like your on your own to get to Toronto. | ||
| Smitty |
Nice . I have a 96.It keeps me busy. I will make a list of the common problems with this style.Nothing major. | ||
| Spiderman |
LOL I can hardley get time off work to wipe my own ass sometimes. The 20th drained me for time off, I am still wadeing through the paper work. | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Smitty, I consider the Saab Car like a Buell a bunch of little minor problems that are very easily repaired. I currently drive a 1989 2-Dr 900s and use it every day. I just wanted something different. After the small stuff was fixed the car is in better condition and rides nicer than most 2000 model year cars. Never sweat the small stuff. You only come this way once so just as well enjoy it the first time around. | ||
| Darthane |
Just think of us as "Friendly Unarmed Americans"<~~Newfie You damned Canadians with your loony money and flapping heads. | ||
| Bomber |
Newfie . . .a friendly unarmed american is an oxymoron, yes? sheesh . . . . .. btw, every auto maker in the world should rent Saab's ergo guys . . .. . . best laid-out cockpit in the industry (still miss mine) | ||
| Smitty |
I agree. I love my 96 and wouldn’t hesitate to buy another.The car looks great. I fixed all of the things myself at home. The new model has a few unique common little quirks. Just trying to help ya save a little time I wasn’t trying to offend ya.  Tim edited by Smitty on September 06, 2003 | ||
| Court |
Newf: You're gonna love it! We just swapped a 2001 for a 2003 and after tons of "what should we get?" ended up buying a 2003 identical down to each nut and bolt to the old 2001. My motto (with the exception of trucks) is "never buy a car from anyone who doesn't make military fighter jets as a sideline". The more you drive the Saab, the more you'll understand how well thought out it is. Ever had "night panel" on a car before? You wouldn't be familiar with it unless you're a pilot. You'll love it! Court  | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Thanks Court, As posted I drive a 89 900s 2-dr and absolutely love it. I have owned about 4 others over the years as well and it seems I have always come back to these cars. Especially the earlier Saab 900s, 99s etc, etc in my opinion were very overengineered (if thats a bad thing). They are easy to repair and if maintained will last forever. The problem up here is that we use a hefty amount of salt on the roads in the winter so the body usually dies long before the mechanical does. I fly to Toronto, Ontario this Friday to pick it up before driving it home to the Rock. I may stick around Ontario to do some sight seeing for the weekend then blast back to the rock. On another note I want to be back home fairly quickly as there is an International Motor Sport Event happening here next week. I only wish they would let unique bikes run. If anyone is interested I am always available to be a tour guide. Targa Newfoundland | ||
| Newfie_buell |
OK Now that I am broke, Anyone wanna party in Toronto for a couple of days this weekend!?!?! I am flying up to Toronto on Friday Morning and staying in the area till Sunday when I start to go home. I am so excited - I can see the start of a new adventure happening!!!!this time in a new to me convertible. Latest update on my recent adventure - photos are developed and sorting through them for posting. | ||
| Swampy |
Well my little sister called tonight to ask me about a Vulva F70. Heck I'm a volkswagon diesel guy, a tinkers dream, almost as much fun as working on the bike! Heck, I still got one tucked away out back in the tall grass(just in case that Y2K bug ever catches up to us) | ||
| Newfie_buell |
I had one of the early Volkswagen Rabbit Diesels which was non-turbo. You could go about a month on a tank of fuel but on steep hills it was almost faster to get out and run. I swear as it approached a hill it used to say "I think I can, I think I can!!" | ||
| Swampy |
My best VW was the 89 Jetta Diesel, 325,000 miles, Sold it to the lady across the street for her police dog training class. 82 MPH with the air on and I could still get 42 miles per gallon. The only tires that would not vibrate on it were Michelins, who woulda thunk? The boys want to make a orv out of the 81 but they can't get close to the thing till the hornets die out this winter. | ||
| Newfie_buell |
I got it, I got it, I got it. I love it, I love it, I love it. Did I mention that I Absolutely F#*KING LOVE THIS CAR In Ottawa, Ontario tohight with about 2500km to go before I get home, 1600km tomorrow and roughly 900km on Monday. THIS CAR ROCKS | ||
| Crusty |
Congratulations! I hope you have a long and happy relationship together. | ||
| Bads1 |
Awesome Newfie | ||
| Josh_ |
My new toy    | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Nice Truck | ||
| Josh_ |
When I see my bro in Nov I'll try to get a pic of his Saab running Deal's Gap. | ||
| Phillyblast |
Nice truck, Josh. Interesting color choice  How many miles on the old one when you sold it? It was over 180,000 last year, wasn't it? | ||
| Josh_ |
211000. I sold it to my dad as his 1949 Chevy is starting to show it's age.  I miss the 5spd in the old one. None of the dealers I went to had seen a 4x4 manual before I showed them mine. Autos suck. But do have good resale | ||
| Blackbelt |
hay josh... i had a 1999 Chevy ZR2, LOVED THAT TRUCK!!! tough little SOB... took it off roading on a regular basis... go to www.zr2.com and you can register your name and get info on riding areas around ya, that other ZR2/Highriders like going to.. get the K&N filter, and possibly a flowmaster, makes the truck all that much better.... If i can find pics of me and my old ZR2 at Silver Lake Sand Dunes i will show ya.. lets just say...i tested the hell out of that Leased truck.. hehehe Good choice on the color too | ||
| Awprior |
Josh, I've got a '97 S-10 extended cab, 4x4 with a 5 speed. I'm told that less than 2 percent of the 4x4s were built with a manual. | ||
| Cj_xb |
Trucks and Rednecks, always a good thing !! CJ XB | ||
| Josh_ |
'course rednecks think "Saab" is what your wife does when you bring home another truck that doesn't run | ||
| Cj_xb |
That's NOT what Saab means ???? Well I'll be damned !! LOL CJ XB | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Hey, No shittin on the Saab. I absolutely love this thing, Just detailed the exterior tonight and does she ever look nice, even with the top up. Rednecks CJ - tehehehehehehe. Thats Funny. But seeing its been 25-30degrees here the past week the top has been down. I already starting to miss the S1 which is parked in the garage (once again some people get a real kick out of how I say that). I hope she don't get too jealous over the car and not start or something. I wonder how they are going to get along while in the garage together this winter. Oh well must go drive the car for a while. | ||
| Cj_xb |
Damn, must be nice, I had a work function tonight, one tomorrow, Survivor party on Thursday so haven't been able to get the bike out since last night !! Freaking rain in forecast Saturday, man things just aren't good for riding right now for me !!  | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Looks like the weather here for the rest of the week is gonna be in the high 70's during the day and the 50-60's in the evenings. Damm this is very unusual for this time of year but gotta take advantage of it. CJ, Fly that new bike up here and I can break it in for you or you come up with the bike seeing my weather is better than yours. Roads up here I could get you riding would make you really appreciate that XB and how it handles. Just bring a bunch of the guys with ya as well so we can start next years party early. Took the car to the usual biker hang out last night and was shunned by my ex-Harley riding counterparts (they are a little pissed since I resigned as the director of their little group) for taking my car out for coffee. One of them asked me how the ride was in the convertible and I responed "Well Boys, kinda like an Electra Glide but with power options, bigger engine and a fantastic rain suit!!!", I made sure the sport bikers hanging there could hear me and after the laughter subsided I followed up with a Boys, If I had to explain you would not understand!!!" I guess I won't be invited to next weeks Pig Roast. Oh well |
