Swede for a swede for a swede! Fixed!

[stuboy]

thats was quick

[Felly Magic]

WINNAR!!!

[Shep Shepherd]

Nice one! The trolls at Trollhättan would approve:

 

 

 

 

[320touring]

Good effort!

[DodgyBastard]

Can't wait to go for another razz around the backroads at the weekend. There's still a few electrical issues to sort out, the wipers have stopped working again so as long as it doesn't rain I can drive it!

[Lankytim]

What did it need for MOT?

[Sudsprint]

Lots of SAAB love on Autoshite

[DodgyBastard]

Now possibly swapping it for an 89 900!

[DodgyBastard]

The one on the right!

 

DSC_5197 by srblythe, on Flickr

[Lacquer Peel]

I'd keep the 99.

[trigger]

I like that 99, it has a lot more character than the 900.

[Noel Tidybeard]

That's just lovely. Well done. Now - the most important thing. Headlamp wipers!

i'll just leave this to torment d/w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ko_uHkS3I4

[dollywobbler]

It torments me not at all. The lack of footage of early Saab headlamp wipers in action does though.

 

I have to echo thoughts about 99 vs 900. The 99 is just lovely. I can't see how a 900 could compare, even if the headlamp wipers do work.

[DodgyBastard]

I prefer the styling and reliability* of 80's cars, I prefer the look of the 900 if I'm honest but the 99 is growing on me more and more. I took it for a spin earlier and fuck, it sounds really nice when I'm flooring it.

 

Here's some pics!

 

DSC_6142 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_6146 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_6148 by srblythe, on Flickr

[danthecapriman]

I'd keep the 99 too. The later 900's are nice cars but the old 99 just has way more character and retro class!

[derskine]

Personally I prefer the 900,  the 99, particularly the 4 door, looks a bit awkward to me.

[alfetta]

The 900 is really just a stretched 99. When Saab needed a bigger safer model for the US market it was easier to improve an existing design. Most of the parts will swap.

[alfetta]

It torments me not at all. The lack of footage of early Saab headlamp wipers in action does though.

 

 

just for you!

[Split_Pin]

How have I missed this? That's a flaming ace motor, really unusual nowadays. Ill be watching those videos when I get home!

[dollywobbler]

 

It torments me not at all. The lack of footage of early Saab headlamp wipers in action does though.

 

 

just for you!

 

 

BRILLIANT!

[Ghosty]

99 is gr99. 

900 is boring by comparison.

Keep the 99 - you're doing better.

[Lacquer Peel]

The 900 looks ropey, and it's from SAAB's 'rusty era'.

[DodgyBastard]

Swapped the 99 for this.

 

Out with the old in with the new by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_6359 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_6360 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

I'm collecting it next Friday!

[cort16]

Did you have the 99 up for sale?

[DodgyBastard]

Did you have the 99 up for sale?

 

Yes, did you want to buy it?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I liked the 99!!!! Although I wouldn't fancy an automatic one. That lime green is the best colour of all time though

[cort16]

I saw it for sale on rr but then I think you decided to keep when it got it's mot.

[DodgyBastard]

I had pretty much wanted to swap it for a good while, I decided to not sell it as who in their right mind would buy a car that's been off the road for 20 years with no mot for £500? I thought I'd be as well selling it nearer the summer with an mot and everything sorted and running nicely but had been hoping to swap for the 900 whether I got it mot or not.

Yes the 99 was cooler and rarer but for some reason I like the look of a 900 more. I was also hoping an 80's saab would be more usable and reliable.

The 99 does run quite well, it was surprisingly quick when I floored it along a country road getting it over 80mph and as much as I enjoy the lazy driving style of an automatic gearbox I'd still prefer a manual. 

Anyone have any experience of the 2l non turbo? is it shit? have I set myself up for misery and disappointment?

[Lacquer Peel]

Is it carburetted or injected? I had a 1988 SAAB 900i 8v for a while, it was good to drive but the Lucas FI was a bit erratic.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Think there's a few different engine management options on these, a 2.0 8v injection ought to be pretty decent I reckon, defo better than a shitty stromberg carb anyway