Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Couldn't justify it anymore, especially when my insurance renewal came through at £1300 when it was £800 last year. I hardly use it and still manage to spend £80 a week in fuel, can't fit my snowboard in it, paranoid of it getting nicked or damaged and I'm in danger of getting banned every time I take it out. So I sold it!
Probably not to everyone's taste but Ive bought a 2010 Saab 9-3 1.9TTiD Aero Sportwagon in bright red. Car is an auto with a Hirsch remap and seems to drive ok? Car still has nearly 2 years Saab warranty left, one owner and while its definitely no M5 it seems to drive ok! Also managed to put over £10k back in the bank towards my house extension and I reckon I will save a fortune on fuel, insurance and maintenance.
Anyone had any experience with Saab's? 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I like Saab's, just a Vectra underneath and they work fairly well.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Like the look of some Saabs but always been put off by the fact they are supposedly a Vectra underneath?
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I like Saab's, just a Vectra underneath and they work fairly well.
Cheers John.
Like I say its not an M5 replacement, I just want something more economical that's easy to drive
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I like Saab's, just a Vectra underneath and they work fairly well.
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Originally posted by mwg
Like the look of some Saabs but always been put off by the fact they are supposedly a Vectra underneath?
Will certainly save a fortune in fuel, was looking at them a while back and the mpg figures are crazy
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Old man has a 2005 9-3 Aero.Lovely car.
Even though its just a Vectra underneath, its 10x the better car to drive.Feels alot more comfy and solid.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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good choice. money in the bank is far better than a trophy on the drive.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
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I jsut lol'd at that aswell Neo.
Yeah i like the look of Saabs aswell, missus wants me to get one for my next car, in black, convertable.  Very nice though.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
good choice. money in the bank is far better than a trophy on the drive.
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
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Cheers all!
Yeah thats all it was really Ben, a trophy! Barely even used it! Bit gutted but the money will be better spent on the extension!
Ive always been a bit anti diesel really but after driving the Saab a little bit its quite good really. That low down torque Kind of pulls you along without you noticing, whereas the M5 needed to be revved to go anywhere which made driving it as a daily a bit tiresome.
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Stu
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Anyone know much about the twin turbo diesel engine its got in it by the way? Just read its Alfa derived?
Holy shit, Ive just bought a Vectra estate with a frikkin Alfa engine! 
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3CorsaMeal
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i drove past some saab yesterday and it was the nicest saab i've ever seen.
don't think it was new, but looked modded or a special edition, black and red
quite like saabs
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mwg
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Originally posted by Stu
Holy shit, Ive just bought a Vectra estate with a frikkin Alfa engine!
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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It's not going to happen...
Nobody can step away from power once you've had it 
I predict a new car around the corner.
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DaveyLC
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I know I say it everytime but this is a recurring story on Corsa Sport, buy a nice new expensive car and then not be able to afford to run it.
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R Lee
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Recession  
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mwg
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He didn't say he can't afford it. He said he can't justify it. Different things.
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by mwg
He didn't say he can't afford it. He said he can't justify it. Different things.
Symantics!
Either way if there is the disposable income available and you like something enough you'd keep it..
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Makes sense, bigger house is much better than a nicer car.
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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a car like that is just costing you money, no love or labour.
should buy an old classic and get stuck in, if you want a car to cherish.
otherwise its just money sitting there
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R Lee
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He's put the money away into the bank.
And also has a new extension on the cards.
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mwg
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Semantics*
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
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Originally posted by mwg
He didn't say he can't afford it. He said he can't justify it. Different things.
Symantics!
Either way if there is the disposable income available and you like something enough you'd keep it..
Are you kidding? This is a guy who has also owned a TVR, RS6, and the M5. I'm pretty sure he CAN afford it. Just doesnt want to.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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my dad has the 2.0t model, good cars
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
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Originally posted by mwg
He didn't say he can't afford it. He said he can't justify it. Different things.
Symantics!
Either way if there is the disposable income available and you like something enough you'd keep it..
Are you kidding? This is a guy who has also owned a TVR, RS6, and the M5. I'm pretty sure he CAN afford it. Just doesnt want to.
No Nath, that means he cant afford to. Davey has spoken.
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