GeordieInExile Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 So that's the Saab away then. It's been a wonderful year but you know how it is, you always wonder whether there's anything else you could be driving. Turns out in my case there was! A car familiar to most of you, I think, thanks to @Jim Bell's very informative thread. @aldo135 messaged to ask whether I was up for a swap for his Mini and although at first I was horrified as I was under the misapprehension it was a convertible... I was delighted to be very wrong. Just back from our meeting point at Berwick Maccy's (shite food for shite cars, I had 20 spicy nuggets) and I'm over the moon with this little thing, that engine is such a willing little revver! Thanks again Alan - hope you enjoy the Saab as much as I did. I'm going to really miss that car, but I just need something cheaper to run! Jim Bell, The Moog, Cavcraft and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Bye licence! Loved this, glad it's closer again! aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Had a great time with the Mini, but with 3 kids the chance to swap for something bigger that can also GLF was too good to pass up. I think I’m really going to like the Saab, it drove back up to Edinburgh very well, taking the horrible weather in its stride. Good to meet you @GeordieInExile! Rain stopped any woollarding but I’ve got a couple of pictures GeordieInExile, eddyramrod, Shep Shepherd and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Well done both of you. They're both pretty effing sprightly, but the Bini wins by a nose because of BETTER MATS. Tickman, loserone, aldo135 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Is it me or does that ovlov look more sunken in the second pic? Gr8 cars them saabs aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Well done both of you. They're both pretty effing sprightly, but the Bini wins by a nose because of BETTER MATS. The Saab is on its original set though, and they are pretty nice... aldo135 and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, sutty2006 said: Is it me or does that ovlov look more sunken in the second pic? It's a Gothenburg/Trollhattan rivalry thing... ? aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 looking good there, and love the volvo aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, sutty2006 said: Is it me or does that ovlov look more sunken in the second pic? Gr8 cars them saabs The Volvo has a flat tyre hence the slump. Not moved for nearly a year, really need to get my finger out and do something with it, was my New Years resolution... sutty2006 and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 mr exile, if you miss the Saab too much, I have a very similar 9-5 estate that I could be tempted to swap for the scooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I was only wondering what happened to.this Mini, just the other day. Would also be interested when it gets moved on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 8 hours ago, sporty-shite said: I was only wondering what happened to.this Mini, just the other day. Would also be interested when it gets moved on Calm down, I've only had the thing a day... The Moog and sporty-shite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, GeordieInExile said: Calm down, I've only had the thing a day... Fair enough. What's your best 0-60 time? GeordieInExile and sporty-shite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Dead slow because it was absolutely pissing it down. I'm going to take it out later though! Treated it to a nice shiny new MINI keyring. I never feel like a car is really *mine* until I've bought it something. aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Be careful, it's deceptive with its speed. I was sure it was boring on our local lanes untill I realised I was doing the ton where normally I'd be doing about 55 GeordieInExile and aldo135 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 It really wasn’t the day to test drive a car with the power the Saab has yesterday! Will hopefully take it out again later. Will definitely be on bigger roads than the ones I took the mini on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 The Saab's a bit shite round corners but epic on straight roads so get it down a road with few sharp turns and lots of straights to pick speed back up! aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 The (one of very few) upside of working odd shifts I see that occasionally I find myself on a deserted motorway at 2-3am and might have a little go to see what the 9-5 can do. I shan't post numbers but I ran out of bottle before the car ran out of steam - and mine is only the vector - fooking fast, these motors, I tell thee but don't try to fling it round a roundabout like an mx5, that was an experience I won't be repeating in a hurry The Moog and GeordieInExile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 how were the spicy nuggets? Lanciaman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Nice Saab Aldo, now do yourself a favour and get a spare coilpack (DIC). Apparently these are known to fail and leave you stranded. I've got a spare in the back now. If you get an EML come up, and the code is P1311 or P1312, it's a sure sign the coilpack is starting to fail. I keep getting those codes, hence the spare in the back of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 51 minutes ago, Tetleysmooth said: Nice Saab Aldo, now do yourself a favour and get a spare coilpack (DIC). Apparently these are known to fail and leave you stranded. I've got a spare in the back now. If you get an EML come up, and the code is P1311 or P1312, it's a sure sign the coilpack is starting to fail. I keep getting those codes, hence the spare in the back of the car. I left him one in the boot! ...it produces an EML, but if the new one I put on last year suddenly goes, it'll get him home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 7 hours ago, jamiechod said: how were the spicy nuggets? The nugs are the same as normal ones. The sauce is spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, GeordieInExile said: I left him one in the boot! ...it produces an EML, but if the new one I put on last year suddenly goes, it'll get him home. Nice one chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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