Bobthebeard Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Saturday dawned and I awoke excited... Today was the day to set off on the long journey to collect my new Saab. Mrs Beard dropped me off at Preston station in time for the 09.53 to Edinburgh. Once on board I was quickly offered a nice cup o coffeeAnd settled back in seat H24 for the journey.Just North of Carlisle luncheon was servedSo that was nommed along with some fizzy water.Some snowy scenery arrived, which made me wonder if it would get any worse further NorthBut thankfully it didn't, despite the OMGSNOCHAOS predicted by the BBCArrived at Edinburgh, just time for a wee (20 pence worth) and a shufty at the departures board to find the platform for the next leg. Platform 17. Departing in. 3 minutes.... Eeeek. Made it with a few seconds to spare. Arrived at Markinch at 13.22 to be met by the welcoming Barry Cade alongside a very smart looking Saab 9-5. Back for a cup o tea and a natter. I met Roscoe the dog.In my new Saab I left for the journey home. What a lovely car. Stopped for petrol then off over the Forth Bridge. Next stop (another wee, this time free)Then back on the almost deserted motorway. Cruise control set at a relaxing 60mph and settled back in the wood and leather clad business class compartment that is the Saab 9-5. 100 miles or so and a food stop An hour or two later, the final stop before home for yet another wee and a coffee. Still no snow, but temps dropping and dire warnings on the motorway gantry boards of snow and ice. Car showing outside temperature as -2. Snug and warm in the Saab though. 38.9 mpg on the display and all is well in my world.Arrived home at 8.45 pmTo an enthusiastic* welcome from Dog BeardAn absolutely grand day out. Thanks go to Barry Cade for getting me at the station, giving me the opportunity to see his fantastic Rover 75, the cup o tea and meeting his dogs..... Oh, and for a lovely and extremely well sorted Saab! dome, trigger, beko1987 and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ganska jävla bra för 650 noter. Bobthebeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ganska jävla bra för 650 noter.I 'liked' this, but have no idea what you said.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Google translate Swedish, although it has used the word "damn" when I wanted to use something a bit MOAR SWEARINGY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 May I be the 94th shiter to say... 10 and 28, please loserone and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 That's nice, very clean despite the filthy roads up here. First class on a collection thread, is that an AS first? Bobthebeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 That's nice, very clean despite the filthy roads up here. First class on a collection thread, is that an AS first?It was cheap.... Booked in advance etc! oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Note the first class quality* of Virgin's on board dining experience. Orient Express, FRO. chaseracer and Bobthebeard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Note the first class quality* of Virgin's on board dining experience. Orient Express, FRO.During the week it would be lobster on angel wing with larks tears. Weekends less so. Egg and ham sarnies or some kind of roofing felt wrapped around a carrot. Veggie option.Not that it mattered really. I was on my way to COLLECT A SAAB!. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I have done a lot of weekday Virgin first classing on business trips, and the food is mostly still shite. There's just more of it. The greasy breakfast is not bad, but the lunches are meh. Beats Great Western, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 I have done a lot of weekday Virgin first classing on business trips, and the food is mostly still shite. There's just more of it. The greasy breakfast is not bad, but the lunches are meh. Beats Great Western, though.Try Northern Rail or Trans Pennine for food.. Just yak! Virgin wins every time IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Though a first world problem really! The trains were fine, on time and got me there. xtriple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Tru dat. The East Coast Pullman trains used to be great when they had the last proper dining cars serving actual food, but now long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Tru dat. The East Coast Pullman trains used to be great when they had the last proper dining cars serving actual food, but now long gone.I was just happy to get there TBH. Packed a few sarnies and a flask anyhoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 The car looks pretty ace. I probably over spent getting an X type Estate and should have got a Saab instead. eddyramrod and Bobthebeard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 May I be the 94th shiter to say... 10 and 28, please That's going to be a weird raffle if 94 people choose the same two numbers... eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 FIGHT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho man Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I loved my 9-5. That looks a well sorted example as well. I have a copy of this book. For some reason there worth a fortune. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Book-Saab-9-5-A-Personal-Story-Anders-Tunberg-1997-HB-Free-UK-P-P-/381920881950?hash=item58ec422d1e:g:pGwAAOSwqu9VMRJv https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Saab-9-5-Personal-Story-Anders-Tunberg/3907150813/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1484599915&sr=1-4&keywords=saab+9-5 I was gonna sell for £££ But unless you want to buy it, I can post it off for a read then post it back when done, to be honest I thought it was a crap read, but might just be me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Tell us more about how the Saab feels, BtB. I've driven tens of thousands of miles in 900s, never the cars made under GM. Looks like a very pleasant machine indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Congrats on a trouble-free collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 The 9-5 is an excellent* machine. Well collected. * Except when they go wrong, which happens more often than most Saab owners would want to admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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