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Mr E
Original Poster
14,145 posts
128 months
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As a result of the epic bargain barge thread(s), the Alfa has been retired (I'm going to miss that car) and we've acquired this.      2002 9-5 Aero HOT wagon. 89K. 250bhp petrol turbo. Lots of heated dead cow, lots of toys, appears pretty well screwed together, drives well. Lots of left-field appeal. Slightly retro cabin feel. Stupid key placement. No Dame Edna chrome. It's also huge. I know this because I spent today washing, polishing and waxing it.
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Changedmyname
4,762 posts
50 months
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naturals
68 posts
52 months
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stevenr
715 posts
63 months
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wackojacko
8,462 posts
59 months
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Max M4X WW
1,863 posts
51 months
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Very nice, Have you pressed 'Night Panel' yet?
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griffin dai
199 posts
18 months
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Lovely!
If you've not joined yet it's well worth registering on UKSaabs.co.uk mate. Then give 'saabnoob' a pm for a cheeky remap!
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williamp
11,272 posts
142 months
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very nice, but I do wish they would stop with the fake wood effect. Matt metal would be far nicer, or real wood
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NiceCupOfTea
21,959 posts
120 months
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Nice work - what did you give for it?
IIRC it is real wood. Although I thought the Aeros had alu-look dashes...
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otolith
19,407 posts
73 months
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That looks rather a lot like our recent purchase:   And yes, it is absolutely bleeding massive. The paint on ours was in need of a bit of correction with the polisher, but I only had time to wash it and machine polish one side of it before fading light meant I had to get on and wax it. I'll need to spend a day on it once the nights have drawn out a bit. Ours has the metallic effect dashboard and cream leather. Spent a few quid getting the sump dropped at the local Saab dealer for peace of mind, though in future we'll take it to an indy. They gave it a look over, and I was expecting it to come back with a list of work needed as long as your arm, actually they only pointed out that the rear suspension bushes were worn and the rear discs were down to 50%. We've done a couple of long journeys in it over Xmas, and it is massively comfortable. I spent a couple of hours of M6 and M5 asleep in the passenger seat, reclined, seat base tilted back, heater on. More comfortable than my bed.
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Mr E
Original Poster
14,145 posts
128 months
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otolith said: That looks rather a lot like our recent purchase: Ok. Now I'm disturbed. I also live in wiltshire and own a black Elise..... ...do I need go buy a Nissan to keep up?
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otolith
19,407 posts
73 months
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Have you checked your driveway for Nissans? Could be multiple personality disorder.
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DanielJames
4,394 posts
37 months
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Mr E
Original Poster
14,145 posts
128 months
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otolith said: Have you checked your driveway for Nissans? Could be multiple personality disorder. Checked. Couple of mountain bikes and a cat that's too stupid to operate a catflap. No Nissans...
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jeremyc
9,690 posts
153 months
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Mr E said: ... a cat that's too stupid to operate a catflap. Just put it in a box like when you take it to the vets .....  ....oh! 
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NiceCupOfTea
21,959 posts
120 months
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jeremyc said: ust put it in a box like when you take it to the vets ..... ....oh! One for the old guard
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jeremyc
9,690 posts
153 months
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NiceCupOfTea said: jeremyc said: Just put it in a box like when you take it to the vets ..... ....oh! One for the old guard Spoiler for the newbies
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DanielJames
4,394 posts
37 months
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jeremyc said: I had just turned 10 years old when the cat went to the vets.
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Mr E
Original Poster
14,145 posts
128 months
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jeremyc said: ust put it in a box like when you take it to the vets ..... ....oh! DanielJames said: I had just turned 10 years old when the cat went to the vets. s  t, was that 2003? I utterly, utterly hate you. 
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otolith
19,407 posts
73 months
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Mr E said: Checked. Couple of mountain bikes and a cat that's too stupid to operate a catflap. No Nissans... Probably safe then, though the tale of cat box woe sounds as if we might also share a moggy. In fact, if you are also feeding the fat b d, that would explain a lot
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