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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

701.0. "SAAB?" by SAC::GALVIN (Steven GALVIN @BST, DTN: 768-5291 :-)) Fri Jul 28 1989 16:06

    Does anybody know what happened to the SAAB described below...
    
>                       I N T E R O F F I C E   M E M O R A N D U M
>    
>                                            Date:      26-Jul-1989 07:02pm GMT
>                                            From:      CAR FLEET at SUBURB
>                                            Dept:
>                                            Tel No:
>    
>    TO: See Below
>    
>    Subject: MESSAGE FROM CAR FLEET
>    
>    
>                            THIS MESSAGE IS FROM CAR FLEET
>    
>    
>    Dear Employees - we need your help, please...
>    
>    We have been trying to locate the following car through various means, such
>    as VTX messages, but have so far been unsuccessful:
>    
>        SAAB 900i               REG:    D851 ATF
>    
>    If you see this car or know who the driver is, would you please call (or
>    have the driver call) PAM DORMER on (7)830 3405.
>    
>    The consequence of anyone continuing to drive this car will be that they
>    will be stopped by the Police and will be charged with Autotheft.
>    
>    Regards,
>

    Then this was seen on VTX....
    
>    WE HAVE FOUND THE SAAB...THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED.  Pam
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701.2SHAPES::KERRELLDDave Kerrell @UCG 781 x4101Mon Jan 15 1990 12:1512
I'm considering a SAAB 900 Turbo, 1983, 75,000 miles as a second car.

Factors are;

Safety
Reliability
Comfort

Any comments?

Thanks,
Dave.
701.3Thumbs up.YUPPY::WILDERDThe Wild ThingMon Jan 15 1990 14:0010
    Dave ,
    
    Go for it.
    You should add :-
    
    smooth,
    fast,
    and stylish (in my opinion).
    
    David.
701.4SHAPES::KERRELLDDave Kerrell @UCG 781 x4101Tue Jan 16 1990 15:584
Who said they are sluggish, I thought it quite quick. Not as smooth as it 
could be though. Bought it anyway. 

Dave.
701.5Autocar/What Car Report?UFHVS2::ITSYSUPPThu Jan 18 1990 13:399
    
    Dave, 
    
    There was a What Car or Autocar long term test report on a SAAB
    recently. They said some good things about the car - only real
    negative point was the cost of spares.
    
    Richard.
701.6Lease possibilityVOGON::MORGANGenghis Khan was a SocialistWed Apr 10 1991 17:248
    Had a look at the 9000 XS today - priced at �19,245 !!
    
    All sorts of goodies like CD player, air con or leccy sun roof as
    standard etc. etc. etc. Plan to hold price at �19,245 regardless of
    recent VAT hike.
    
    Rich
701.7Info on Saab 900 pleaseYUPPY::PEGLEY::pegleySteve Pegley 847-6570Fri Feb 26 1993 11:299
I am thinking about getting a quote on a Saab 900. They are replacing the 
range this year and have upgraded the spec to include air conditioning and a 
CD player.

Anyone got a view of these or got a quote recently?

Regards

Steve
701.8Loves petrol pumps...CMBOOT::DELANYSYour pessimism is my realismFri Feb 26 1993 14:119
    Looks a good buy, especially if you're into safety, but I would watch
    the fuel consumption...
    
    Most of the Saab 900s seem to be quite thirsty, and have a touring
    consumption of less than 30mpg according to the govt figures.
    
    
    
    Stephen