Saab 9-5 Aero Estate
Discussion
outnumbered said:
And now that the roads are being gritted, get ready for epic wheelspin...
Already feeling that today on cold wet roads. Epic fun with ESP off, and with the ESP on as I mentioned before it does a brilliant job of modulating wheel spin rather than just cutting the power like the BMW did.james_gt3rs said:
How are you coping going back to front wheel drive?
Fine for the moment, if I'm honest I've gotten myself into trouble before with the boys in blue for my RWD antics. Just can't help but step the backend out off roundabouts, it was too easy with the setup on that car. 
FWD is fun too, especially with the ESP off on slippery roads. I've got another RWD car with 620nm torque on order at the moment and the plan is to get a V8 powered one come summer so I can cope just fine with FWD for now
Mr E said:
A blue one or a carbon one. And if the latter, can I ask where from.
(somebody has stolen mine)
Just a stanarard Blue one off eBay.(somebody has stolen mine)
21 now and yearning for an Aero!Got an Aero estate like yours about 2 weeks ago - love it (as does Mrs Cyclone) for long trips - just a little painful stuck in traffic for coming to work (it does like a drink!). I am 37 going on 18 so I like to think of myself as young(ish) - they're a great car.
Its amazing value - got a few things to sort on mine but they are all 'wish list' rather than required which is nice!
Finally - boost is somewhat addictive I am finding!!
Its amazing value - got a few things to sort on mine but they are all 'wish list' rather than required which is nice!
Finally - boost is somewhat addictive I am finding!!
Big up the Saab love in this thread. I'm totally smitten with it, not even thinking about the BMW. It's just such a lovely car this. Good news is I'm getting 20mpg on my commute which is the same as the BMW! Hooray!
I do have a tyre conundrum also.... one of the rears had an advisory on the MOT and frankly it looks very perished, the other rear is a Michelin Primacy HP with about 6mm left on it, fronts tho are Kumhos with 3mm left or so. Do I just buy a new Michelin to match other other, whack em on the front where most of the wear is and where I need the winter grip and put the Kumhos to the rear to wear less (Yes I know on FWD usually best tyres go on rear). Or do I go all out for four new Vredsteins/Falkens something mid-price and decent for about £280 all round perhaps sell the good Michelin, bearing in mind the Michelin will cost £100 for a new one but that I'm only keeping the car till April at the latest. I'm thinking buy one tyre and swap around, what you lot reckon?
I do have a tyre conundrum also.... one of the rears had an advisory on the MOT and frankly it looks very perished, the other rear is a Michelin Primacy HP with about 6mm left on it, fronts tho are Kumhos with 3mm left or so. Do I just buy a new Michelin to match other other, whack em on the front where most of the wear is and where I need the winter grip and put the Kumhos to the rear to wear less (Yes I know on FWD usually best tyres go on rear). Or do I go all out for four new Vredsteins/Falkens something mid-price and decent for about £280 all round perhaps sell the good Michelin, bearing in mind the Michelin will cost £100 for a new one but that I'm only keeping the car till April at the latest. I'm thinking buy one tyre and swap around, what you lot reckon?
I sense an amusing story...petrolveins said:
Big up the Saab love in this thread. I'm totally smitten with it, not even thinking about the BMW. It's just such a lovely car this. Good news is I'm getting 20mpg on my commute which is the same as the BMW! Hooray!
I do have a tyre conundrum also.... one of the rears had an advisory on the MOT and frankly it looks very perished, the other rear is a Michelin Primacy HP with about 6mm left on it, fronts tho are Kumhos with 3mm left or so. Do I just buy a new Michelin to match other other, whack em on the front where most of the wear is and where I need the winter grip and put the Kumhos to the rear to wear less (Yes I know on FWD usually best tyres go on rear). Or do I go all out for four new Vredsteins/Falkens something mid-price and decent for about £280 all round perhaps sell the good Michelin, bearing in mind the Michelin will cost £100 for a new one but that I'm only keeping the car till April at the latest. I'm thinking buy one tyre and swap around, what you lot reckon?
Good thing we got in there and bought the estates before they became shed of the week! I seem to have spent the last 5 years thinking about changing cars and then ending up looking at things which then become SOW and hence all the good ones go!I do have a tyre conundrum also.... one of the rears had an advisory on the MOT and frankly it looks very perished, the other rear is a Michelin Primacy HP with about 6mm left on it, fronts tho are Kumhos with 3mm left or so. Do I just buy a new Michelin to match other other, whack em on the front where most of the wear is and where I need the winter grip and put the Kumhos to the rear to wear less (Yes I know on FWD usually best tyres go on rear). Or do I go all out for four new Vredsteins/Falkens something mid-price and decent for about £280 all round perhaps sell the good Michelin, bearing in mind the Michelin will cost £100 for a new one but that I'm only keeping the car till April at the latest. I'm thinking buy one tyre and swap around, what you lot reckon?
Regarding tyres, depending on the model of Khumo's you've got, I would be tempted to match those all round and sell of the Michelin, I do like cars with matching tyres all round but I understanding that when shedding (or in my case, just my cars!) then it is silly to 'throw away' a good tyre - the other option is too keep an eye out for winter tyres, I missed a set of 4 decent ones on a set of alloys (on uksaabs) for $120 (no pound sign on this mac keyboard).
I am starting to prioritise the work I want to do mine (just added smiley to list):-
Replacement C Pillar Trim
Clean and polish headlights
Replace SID blown bulb
Check ALL fluids
Check exhaust
Short Shifter option?
NOOB Stage 1 tune - Xmas 2013?
Rear ciggie lighter
Passenger seat electric seat switch
Modify CK-100 system to play music by bluetooth
4 wheel tracking?
Check headlight ballasts - check earth under washer bottle
Then again, all the above is most likely dooable for under 400 quid, so that would make it a 1500 quid car in total, which I would be very happy with!
Matt Cyclone said:
Good thing we got in there and bought the estates before they became shed of the week! I seem to have spent the last 5 years thinking about changing cars and then ending up looking at things which then become SOW and hence all the good ones go!
Regarding tyres, depending on the model of Khumo's you've got, I would be tempted to match those all round and sell of the Michelin, I do like cars with matching tyres all round but I understanding that when shedding (or in my case, just my cars!) then it is silly to 'throw away' a good tyre - the other option is too keep an eye out for winter tyres, I missed a set of 4 decent ones on a set of alloys (on uksaabs) for $120 (no pound sign on this mac keyboard).
I am starting to prioritise the work I want to do mine (just added smiley to list):-
Replacement C Pillar Trim
Clean and polish headlights
Replace SID blown bulb
Check ALL fluids
Check exhaust
Short Shifter option?
NOOB Stage 1 tune - Xmas 2013?
Rear ciggie lighter
Passenger seat electric seat switch
Modify CK-100 system to play music by bluetooth
4 wheel tracking?
Check headlight ballasts - check earth under washer bottle
Then again, all the above is most likely dooable for under 400 quid, so that would make it a 1500 quid car in total, which I would be very happy with!
I keep making lists too, I always want my cars perfect, but I'm trying to bear in mind this is just a short term nice winter shed. SID is missing some lines but still useable so not going to fix that, tyre, probably go with cheapest option of buying one tyre, did look for winters but not much out there. I think I will consider a Noob tune though. Headlights could do with a polish now you mention it too.Regarding tyres, depending on the model of Khumo's you've got, I would be tempted to match those all round and sell of the Michelin, I do like cars with matching tyres all round but I understanding that when shedding (or in my case, just my cars!) then it is silly to 'throw away' a good tyre - the other option is too keep an eye out for winter tyres, I missed a set of 4 decent ones on a set of alloys (on uksaabs) for $120 (no pound sign on this mac keyboard).
I am starting to prioritise the work I want to do mine (just added smiley to list):-
Replacement C Pillar Trim
Clean and polish headlights
Replace SID blown bulb
Check ALL fluids
Check exhaust
Short Shifter option?
NOOB Stage 1 tune - Xmas 2013?
Rear ciggie lighter
Passenger seat electric seat switch
Modify CK-100 system to play music by bluetooth
4 wheel tracking?
Check headlight ballasts - check earth under washer bottle
Then again, all the above is most likely dooable for under 400 quid, so that would make it a 1500 quid car in total, which I would be very happy with!
ETA Oh and I desperately want a boot spoiler the more I see them!
petrolveins said:
I keep making lists too, I always want my cars perfect, but I'm trying to bear in mind this is just a short term nice winter shed. SID is missing some lines but still useable so not going to fix that, tyre, probably go with cheapest option of buying one tyre, did look for winters but not much out there. I think I will consider a Noob tune though. Headlights could do with a polish now you mention it too.
ETA Oh and I desperately want a boot spoiler the more I see them!
It isn't a "shed" if you're actually maintaining it / not letting the condition get any worse…which pleases me as it's a nice car and too good to let fall into disrepair. ETA Oh and I desperately want a boot spoiler the more I see them!
If I had the cash to buy and run lots of cars, I'd be a right hoarder!petrolveins said:
It now has a smiley on it, and an evo sticker. Oh and a "Old Saabs never die, they just get faster" sticker
It's also now very muddy, it feels like my car now
I love a dirty car but now that I've got my first red car I've spent all day polishing and waxing it.It's also now very muddy, it feels like my car now
I'll go and hand in my dirty car membership. -_-;
Nikko 40691 said:
I love a dirty car but now that I've got my first red car I've spent all day polishing and waxing it.
I'll go and hand in my dirty car membership. -_-;
It won't last long, you'll be back. Us dirty car guys always are. Picking up a brand new car in March, I don't know what way it will go yet, washed every week or washed twice a year.I'll go and hand in my dirty car membership. -_-;
petrolveins said:
I keep making lists too, I always want my cars perfect, but I'm trying to bear in mind this is just a short term nice winter shed. SID is missing some lines but still useable so not going to fix that, tyre, probably go with cheapest option of buying one tyre, did look for winters but not much out there. I think I will consider a Noob tune though. Headlights could do with a polish now you mention it too.
ETA Oh and I desperately want a boot spoiler the more I see them!
The spoilers do look good, I am also jealous that you have a colour other than silver! ETA Oh and I desperately want a boot spoiler the more I see them!
Noob tune, defo on the list! Xmas present to myself I think!
I also think I need to check my exhaust. The occasional clunk from somewhere round the back....
Matt Cyclone said:
The spoilers do look good, I am also jealous that you have a colour other than silver!
Noob tune, defo on the list! Xmas present to myself I think!
I also think I need to check my exhaust. The occasional clunk from somewhere round the back....
I was really hoping to pick one up in that lovely red colour. Having a blue one on our drive feels like major deja vu, the one my parents had for 9 years was exactly the same colour.Noob tune, defo on the list! Xmas present to myself I think!
I also think I need to check my exhaust. The occasional clunk from somewhere round the back....
I still can't get over how it will just leave smoke clouds leaving roundabouts in second gear from the front tyres. Also having experience understeer and oversteer in the same corner yesterday I've decided to take the option of replacing all the tyres on it. Better safe and sorry with a car that owes me a little more cash.
petrolveins said:
I still can't get over how it will just leave smoke clouds leaving roundabouts in second gear from the front tyres. Also having experience understeer and oversteer in the same corner yesterday I've decided to take the option of replacing all the tyres on it. Better safe and sorry with a car that owes me a little more cash.
You're mad to replace tyres with a decent amount of life left on a car of this value, especially at the rate you eat them! What size are they btw?Synchromesh said:
You're mad to replace tyres with a decent amount of life left on a car of this value, especially at the rate you eat them! What size are they btw?
Fronts have about a 1mm left in them till they are on the depth markers. They're 225/45/17Did have a look on eBay, seems I could get 4 good winter tyres with 4/5mm left on em for about £180, I'm liking this idea.
petrolveins said:
Fronts have about a 1mm left in them till they are on the depth markers. They're 225/45/17
Did have a look on eBay, seems I could get 4 good winter tyres with 4/5mm left on em for about £180, I'm liking this idea.
Part-worn winters are a better bet than other part worns (which I wouldn't touch, for a number of reasons). Plus, if you're struggling for traction already...Did have a look on eBay, seems I could get 4 good winter tyres with 4/5mm left on em for about £180, I'm liking this idea.
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