So what do Retro Bikers drive??
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Pat from Cali already hit that high watermark, but kudos to having one now they are so damn desirable!
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I used to have one of those, kept it for 8 years! Used to be able to wheelspin at 60mph on the motorway in the wet. Saab spent all their money on power mods and nothing on the chassis. Overtaking you never need to pull out, the torque steer does the job for you. :shock:
Faster in a straight line than a 528i, also faster into the woods on the first corner. My best moment with it was doing 90mph up a steep bit of dual carriageway overtaking a string of caravans on the A35 while towing a boat. The trailer had special German wheels with Z-rated trailer tyres.
orange71":37ahmlmz said:I have a Saab 9000 2.3 Turbo (full blown)... practical family car that goes like the proverbial!
I used to have one of those, kept it for 8 years! Used to be able to wheelspin at 60mph on the motorway in the wet. Saab spent all their money on power mods and nothing on the chassis. Overtaking you never need to pull out, the torque steer does the job for you. :shock:
Faster in a straight line than a 528i, also faster into the woods on the first corner. My best moment with it was doing 90mph up a steep bit of dual carriageway overtaking a string of caravans on the A35 while towing a boat. The trailer had special German wheels with Z-rated trailer tyres.
Mike,
Old age and pressure from the wife! The car had 203,000 miles on it and rust was appearing on the wheel arches. My mechanic bought it from me which proves he thought it was mechanically sound. I spoke to him last week and he is really pleased with it - 50 mpg is hard to beat. The new car is not as economical and this is annoying me a lot. He has an S8 which is not very economical - 12pmg (driving it easy).
Richard
Old age and pressure from the wife! The car had 203,000 miles on it and rust was appearing on the wheel arches. My mechanic bought it from me which proves he thought it was mechanically sound. I spoke to him last week and he is really pleased with it - 50 mpg is hard to beat. The new car is not as economical and this is annoying me a lot. He has an S8 which is not very economical - 12pmg (driving it easy).
Richard
