MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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Thoughts?
Going to look at a metallic grey 05 reg tomorrow...
I like them.
They are a lot of car for the money and I have took a shine to them over the weekend.
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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I nearly bought an 05 plate 5 door 3 years ago, lovely cars, amazing to drive, good on fuel and has loads of power to play with
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Horrible cars imo.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote: Originally posted by Joe
Horrible cars imo.
+1
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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I like the look of some, but the interior is horrid.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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Just a vectra really arnt they?
I think they are quite good looking mind
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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MarkM
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The Aero's are the lookers in the range. The interior dash is a bit busy..but I like the leather seats etc...
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AndyKent
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About a million too many buttons on the inside making them look naff.
Hardtop is alright looking on the outside but convertible looks pretty rank tbh.
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MarkM
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quote: Originally posted by AndyKent
About a million too many buttons on the inside making them look naff.
Hardtop is alright looking on the outside but convertible looks pretty rank tbh.
I agree they have too manh buttons..
Convertible looks ok I think.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Convertible with bit of spec on should be interesting enough. I like them.
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MarkM
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This isn't the one but is exactly the same...




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MarkM
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
Convertible with bit of spec on should be interesting enough. I like them.
The one I'm viewing has Xenons, Sat Nav, electric folding mirrors, rain sensors, integrated phone system, electric memory seats, auto dim mirrors, electric roof..blah blah blah..
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
Just a vectra really arnt they?
I think they are quite good looking mind
Nothing like a Vectra in anyway at all
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
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Thats lovely that, proper smart.
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MarkM
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quote: Originally posted by JayM
Thats lovely that, proper smart.
I agree - look classy.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Sounds nice. Colour works well as well.
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MarkM
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Yeah I would only go for one in grey or black I think.
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StuartVRS
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Registered: 9th Feb 03
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horrendous issues with reliability. Central locking, roof problems, engine problems. My ex boss had one and within one year it had been back with so many faults they gave them a new one. New one developed the same problems. Could have been bad luck, but given the hell they went through, id never own one.
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MarkM
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quote: Originally posted by StuartVRS
horrendous issues with reliability. Central locking, roof problems, engine problems. My ex boss had one and within one year it had been back with so many faults they gave them a new one. New one developed the same problems. Could have been bad luck, but given the hell they went through, id never own one.
That's funny as his experience is contrary to everything I am reading on the web. Saabs have great reliability if looked after.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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tbh having a million buttons would be its only selling point. I love buttons me
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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quote: Originally posted by MarkM
Saabs have great reliability if looked after.
absolutely
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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quote: Originally posted by JayM
quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
Just a vectra really arnt they?
I think they are quite good looking mind
Nothing like a Vectra in anyway at all
apart from the same chassis, and same electrics, oh and same engines?
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Nic Barnes
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engines and electrics differ quite a lot
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bubble
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
engines and electrics differ quite a lot
they use the exact same UEC REC DDM PDM SCM modules as vectra c's. the instrument panels look different, but whip backs off and the pcb boards are identical.
the can bus wiring harnesses, are absolutely identical, same idents, the plugs that arent used are simply taped up.
engines-the 1.9 diesels are the same, the 2.ot are the same net block, may be diff auxiliarys though.
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Nic Barnes
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suppose, the vectra vxr engine is actually a saab motor anyway kinda
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