No buyer found so saab now being wound down

Remind me.  How does one cry?

I've never seriously fancied any model they made.  9000 came the closest I think.

End of an era but at least it may save a better marque from going down the tube.

Story now on the bbc

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

I can't believe it  :'( :'(

I've done my money now on my car now  :(

And now the mrs. has decided we ain't selling it until after xmas, just great when it'll be worth even less  >:(

If you look at the flip side, you could probably pick up a very nice car on the cheap. I'll be looking for an auto next year and a saab would suit me fine.

Have mine 2.8 V6 Turbo 6 speed manual do you a treat  :y

Del Boy wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 14:57:

Have mine 2.8 V6 Turbo 6 speed manual do you a treat  :y

Err...........No. ;D


A 1.9TiD for me I think.

wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 15:32:

Del Boy wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 14:57: Have mine 2.8 V6 Turbo 6 speed manual do you a treat  :y Err...........No. ;D A 1.9TiD for me I think.

I would advise you to steer clear of that engine to be honest lots of issues DPF and EGR's awfully common mind you after 2007 most of them are sorted.

Strange that "wound-down" and "winding-up" mean similar things: `funny old language! :D

wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 15:32:

Del Boy wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 14:57: Have mine 2.8 V6 Turbo 6 speed manual do you a treat  :y Err...........No. ;D A 1.9TiD for me I think.

As LSG1 said, this engine is fitted in a lot of cars and it
seems to be giving the same problems in all of them.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=1216

What to Watch Out For
Owner/Driver feedback welcome. (See pre-facelift entry)

1.9 diesels can be delightful to drive, but give a lot of problems:

Failed inlet manifold swirl flaps (and the flaps can beak and be ingested by the engine).

Failed EGRs.

Choked DPFs.

Failed timing belts, often because the waterpump seized. Belt, tensioner, pulleys and waterpump need replacving every 40,000 miles.

Failed oil pumps.

Failed dual mass flywheels.

Failed turbos.

Grumpy wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 16:28:

wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 15:32: Del Boy wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 14:57: Have mine 2.8 V6 Turbo 6 speed manual do you a treat  :y Err...........No. ;D A 1.9TiD for me I think. As LSG1 said, this engine is fitted in a lot of cars and it seems to be giving the same problems in all of them. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=1216 What to Watch Out For Owner/Driver feedback welcome. (See pre-facelift entry) 1.9 diesels can be delightful to drive, but give a lot of problems: Failed inlet manifold swirl flaps (and the flaps can beak and be ingested by the engine). Failed EGRs. Choked DPFs. Failed timing belts, often because the waterpump seized. Belt, tensioner, pulleys and waterpump need replacving every 40,000 miles. Failed oil pumps. Failed dual mass flywheels. Failed turbos.

Oh dear. :(

Maybe not then.

wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 16:35:

Grumpy wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 16:28: wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 15:32: Del Boy wrote on 18. Dec 2009 at 14:57: Have mine 2.8 V6 Turbo 6 speed manual do you a treat  :y Err...........No. ;D A 1.9TiD for me I think. As LSG1 said, this engine is fitted in a lot of cars and it seems to be giving the same problems in all of them. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=1216 What to Watch Out For Owner/Driver feedback welcome. (See pre-facelift entry) 1.9 diesels can be delightful to drive, but give a lot of problems: Failed inlet manifold swirl flaps (and the flaps can beak and be ingested by the engine). Failed EGRs. Choked DPFs. Failed timing belts, often because the waterpump seized. Belt, tensioner, pulleys and waterpump need replacving every 40,000 miles. Failed oil pumps. Failed dual mass flywheels. Failed turbos. Oh dear. :( Maybe not then.

Exactly 2.8's are reliable, no cambelt to worry about either  ;) ;)