I hope you haven't bought a Saab recently

[DimPrawn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8421007.stm

Try selling one on now.

[moorfield]

Wot's a "Saab" ?

[DimPrawn]

http://www.saab.co.uk/gb/en/start#/home/

[cailin maith]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8421007.stm

Try selling one on now.

Shame - I knew a fella who had one with no lid on.. I liked it.

[Cliphead]

I liked the old ones. One of the first cars I drove.

[Cliphead]

I learned to drive in a Morris 1000 in Barcelona then bought a Saab 99 Turbo when I got home, a wee bit of a change

[Paddy]

The two stroke ones were interesting.

If a bit smokey.

I made this mistake of not using a two stoke Saab for some months. It messed up the engine because of it’s open ports. Apparently when not in use you should choke the engine with oil to preserve it.

[Sysman]

The two stroke ones were interesting.

If a bit smokey.

I think they had free wheeling hubs 'cos two strokes don't like engine braking. I vaguely remember a complaint that their brake pads didn't last long as a result.

[Clippy]

Since GM bought them, they have just been re-badges Vectra's.

Prior to that was when they were individual cars.

[Paddy]

I think they had free wheeling hubs 'cos two strokes don't like engine braking. I vaguely remember a complaint that their brake pads didn't last long as a result.

<In anorak mode >
There was a lever to select free wheel or fixed. It had nothing to do with engine braking on two stroke engines and the same mechanism was fitted to the Ford V4 engine on later models. The free wheel aided economy and helped on icy roads. (free wheel on ice gives maximum grip). Good points on the old 95s and 96s were that most components were adjustable and serviceable. Eg grease points and shim adjustments on ball joints. I never need to change any parts other than consumables.