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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Project 23. Aug 2006 at 20:08 This might make a good project for someone who knows about such things http://www.specialistcars.net/newspecialistcars/carpages/26.htm
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RonaldMcBurger Ex Member	Re: Project Reply #1 - 23. Aug 2006 at 20:55 Now that is one fast mother! I know two people on here who will be getting very sentimental now.
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Project Reply #2 - 23. Aug 2006 at 20:57 I used 2 have 1 of these it was quick (not as fast as the best motors at the mo OMEGAS!) but what a boring dash they have
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Project Reply #3 - 23. Aug 2006 at 20:58 that looks very very nice!! Mint condition as well by the looks of things, what was wrong with it? did i miss something?
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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Project Reply #4 - 23. Aug 2006 at 21:05 tunnie wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 20:58: that looks very very nice!! Mint condition as well by the looks of things, what was wrong with it? did i miss something? "heating problems" Could be anything, I suppose, but if was an 'easy fix', I guess they wouldn't be letting it go for nowt.
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Reply #5 - 23. Aug 2006 at 21:21

STMO123 wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 21:05:

tunnie wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 20:58:

that looks very very nice!!

Mint condition as well by the looks of things, what was wrong with it? did i miss something?

"heating problems" Could be anything, I suppose, but if was an 'easy fix', I guess they wouldn't be letting it go for nowt.

Humm could be a HG fail, or oil cooler...

Is it just me or is there loads of room in that engine bay? - A lot of things seam hidden as well

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sounds2k Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1046 Queenborough, Kent	Re: Project Reply #6 - 23. Aug 2006 at 21:52 I'd imagine it's pretty nose-heavy too! To be honest - I'd rather go for a 2.3 full pressure turbo version - they're good for 230 BHP in Aero spec ... and that's before any mods !!
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Project Reply #7 - 23. Aug 2006 at 22:12 that was the problem with most fast Saab's & Audi's the engine was mounted too far forward. Good for cabin space & room, but rubbish for handling
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Reply #8 - 23. Aug 2006 at 22:17

The 3.0 V6 had a lot of reliability issues in the 9000 and is worth quite a bit less than the 4 pot turbos.
Saab made a few tweaks and I am not convinced they were good!

That price is cheap though. Rust is not an issue on these (unless it is very old or has been crashed!) and in Grffin trim they are fully loaded.

Would still rather have a manual 2.3 Aero (225bhp standard)

Little tip to anyone thinking about a Saab 9000. While they are damn good cars, avoid the autos, the boxes are very poor.

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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Project Reply #9 - 23. Aug 2006 at 22:20 Quote: While they are damn good cars, avoid the autos, the boxes are very poor. No good for me then.....
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Project Reply #10 - 23. Aug 2006 at 22:35 Auto Addict wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 22:20: Quote: While they are damn good cars, avoid the autos, the boxes are very poor. No good for me then..... All the more for me
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Project Reply #11 - 24. Aug 2006 at 12:18 so what sort of bhp are we getting in that then
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nixoro Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3104 Hitchin, Herts Gender: Drives: 56 Plate - Zafira 1.6	Re: Project Reply #12 - 24. Aug 2006 at 12:19 Markie wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 12:18: so what sort of bhp are we getting in that then Dunno mate, but when my dad had one it was bloomin quick, although it was a few years ago
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Paul M Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1689 Edinburgh Gender: Drives: BMW 840Ci, Yamaha R1	Re: Project Reply #13 - 24. Aug 2006 at 20:34 I'd go for the 2.3 turbo as well... easy to get proper power out of them, although all you'll be doing is smoking the front tyres. That one has too many doors too, personally I don't carry prams etc in my car
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Reply #14 - 24. Aug 2006 at 20:46

Paul M wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 20:34:

I'd go for the 2.3 turbo as well... easy to get proper power out of them, although all you'll be doing is smoking the front tyres.

That one has too many doors too, personally I don't carry prams etc in my car Grin

I guess I'm one of the unfortunate ones as I have a nearly 2yr old son who uses the buggy still

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