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Classic Saab 9-3 & GM900 (MY 1994-2002/03CV) / Re: INTERCOOLER

« on: 13 May 2012, 11:12:57 AM »

The TiD models, the Aero and the Viggen were all fitted with the crossflow intercooler (air in on one side and out the other).

The 2.0t (154bhp T5/ 150bhp T7 lpt), 2.0T (185bhp T5/T7) and 2.0 SE Sport HOT (2.0T 200bhp T5) were all fitted with a dual-pass intercooler (air in and out on one side, so air has to do a 180deg turn at one end of the intercooler)

The crossflow intercooler used on Aero, Viggen and TiD models is more efficient.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Rear sensors

« on: 13 May 2012, 10:53:24 AM »

BTW I modified your post title to be Rear instead of ear sensors

PARDON? 

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Software on FLEABAY

« on: 12 May 2012, 08:55:29 AM »

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If I owned a Windows computer...

It's not worth it. But if you did want to try, you could probably do it using boot camp, VMware, parallels or virtual box?

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Another Xenons question

« on: 10 May 2012, 05:43:20 PM »

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YOU MIGHT WANNA CHECK SOME SPELLING THERE!  TALLEDEGA? TALLADEGA

I can't believe it has taken you almost ten months to point out that error.    Now you've spotted it, I've corrected it.  Many thanks. 

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Getting flashed while on the way home.

« on: 09 May 2012, 02:31:53 PM »

THE PEOPLE THEY ARE FRIENDS WITH SEEM TO BACK THEM UP KNOWING THE STATEMENT WAS UTTER GARBAGE!

I say, old chap, why let the facts get in the way of a good whinge, eh?  I'm his friend and I did not back him up.  Quite the contrary, I said that safety was the primary reason.

Wish I'd never mentioned daytime running lights....

Ah, it was your fault! 

 

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Getting flashed while on the way home.

« on: 09 May 2012, 10:11:54 AM »

The main reason that DRLs were introduced in Sweden was to catch speeding drivers. 

I thought that safety was the main reason?  This may be an unintended consequence.  Seems a bit draconian to implement such laws just to catch the odd speeding motorist.  Whatever next...   Black Boxes for cars? 

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Car Insurance "legal assistance cover" - need it or not?

« on: 03 May 2012, 10:05:46 AM »

Many years ago I worked for a motor-insurance broker called Auto-Direct.  They had a policy of pushing 'LP', or Legal-Protection, add-on policies each time a customer contacted them for a quote.  Back then the LP was priced at just £15, but it seemed to increase in price quite rapidly.  Staff were financially incentivised to push these policies onto customers.  It was a big money spinner for them.

I only worked there for four months.  I found that their business practices were largely unethical and not in the interests of the customer.  They also treated staff badly.  I left and won a court action against them regarding a contractual issue. 

My advice.  Don't buy insurance from Auto Direct and think extremely carefully before taking bundled LP cover, regardless of insurer/broker.  You could get it cheaper elsewhere if you want it.

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Check your insurance

« on: 26 April 2012, 11:33:48 AM »

- just trying to be helpful, not start a fire.

I think you have helped.  We are now aware that one, or some, underwriters are no longer underwriting risks for Saabs.  It means that some insurers may no longer offer you a policy.  Good to be aware of the issue.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: rear park assist issue

« on: 25 April 2012, 08:19:44 PM »

Happened on mine.  One of the four sensors was faulty.

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Check your insurance

« on: 25 April 2012, 07:49:34 PM »

...but if one or a few are doing this, how long before it spreads?

Anyone been able to insure their Rover, recently?  What about a Jensen?  They don't make those anymore.

Each underwriter will choose to insure certain risks and not others.  Sounds like this one chose not to insure Saab.  It's not an industry-wide rule.

Interesting to know, though.

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Gallery / Re: Led lights fitted

« on: 15 April 2012, 08:08:14 PM »

 

Tell us more about them?

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Saabs on Film

« on: 27 February 2012, 11:18:31 PM »

I saw a shed load of Saabs on Top Gear, last night 

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Saabs on Film

« on: 27 February 2012, 11:16:53 PM »

Before checking imdb....

yellow sonnet in the Clint Eastwood film 'Sudden Impact'

Nope, it was actually a Sonett. 

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Photo editing software

« on: 01 December 2011, 08:05:47 PM »

Not tried this, but you may be able to achieve what you want online, and for free: http://www.photoshop.com/tools/overview

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Car photography

« on: 29 October 2011, 08:58:30 AM »