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how is the saab in general duncan??? just a little off topic here :cheers:

any gripes? comments?

my brother is looking at the new 9-3 Convertible Aero, fabulous looking peace of machinery, by my standards...it really is a leap from the older models (no offence) and it really caught my eye at last years sydney motorshow...

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i said pretty much the same thing to him tonite actually :D hahaha....

he's going to go through a shitload of cars so why not try them all! :cheers: the audi's got 60k on the clock now after 2 years, time to go ;) his reasoning is he wants convertible and the saab is affordable and the new 9-3 looks really nice and its quite practical with the large back seat.

he'll lease cars for 2 years or 60,000km, whatever comes first, and then change. he doesnt need much convincing on an Evolution 6 or 7 but i dont think he'll settle on japanese ;) hahah

lol, until just now I don't think Kel knew about the small spin on a *ahem* closed road on a wet day. Still makes my laugh how close we came to getting nailed by Oz since he was lurking behind having a laugh.

As for the saab, it has snap oversteer when you enter turn 10 at eastern creek in the wet. :(

Actually, the saab was a great car. 4 door convertible (practical in convertible terms). High pressure turbo is quick enough. Great ride as with most euro cars. Far cheaper than comparable cars (bmw 330, audi a4, merc clk are all over 100k) Good residual, 60% after 3 years, we are getting 45% after 4 years. Fully electic room and top heater means you get to cruise to work in the middle of winter with the room off :) Top car for a cruise, I'd thoroughly recommend it.

(Just not for track work lol)

lol, until just now I don't think Kel knew about the small spin on a *ahem* closed road on a wet day.  Still makes my laugh how close we came to getting nailed by Oz since he was lurking behind having a laugh.

As for the saab, it has snap oversteer when you enter turn 10 at eastern creek in the wet. :)

She does now Mr H!

And, on the Saab- I say "Wot he said"

Great value for money, enough go to go at the lights and not as common as a Beemer :wassup:

nice pic.....is it a boy or a girl?:)

I like the name suggested Dino! You have no idea how many blokes come up to you (thinking they are SOOOO original) and ask you to take your top off when you drive a convertible!

I think it will be a girl for no good reason except she has already cost me a bit of money, is great to look at and seems a little temperamental when the brakes are on!

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