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valbowski1980
Junior Standardshifter
Posts: 27 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:41 pmCars: 1999 Saab 9-5 LPTLocation: Connecticut USA
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by valbowski1980 Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:15 pm
Hello all,
My name is Val
I drive a SAAB 1999 9-5 manual which will soon be getting a stage 2 ECU tune. My last 3 cars have all been SAABs and all with manual gearboxes and as far as I am concerned automatics are only good if you are missing a leg, otherwise they are too complex, too heavy, and don't allow control/feel or true interaction with the car. Mainly though they are just no fun.
Anyways... here it is on the mountain pass at one of the windy roads at Cadillac Mountain in Bar Harbor Maine.
blauenlanze
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 1708 Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:47 amCars: 2017 BMW M240i 6MTLocation: San Francisco/Los Angeles, CA
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by blauenlanze Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:17 pm
Nice road. Welcome Saaber!
2007 BMW M240i 6MT
94Corolla5Speed
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 6927 Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:51 pmCars: 1994 Corolla, 1990 MiataLocation: Chicago, IL
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by 94Corolla5Speed Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:24 pm
Welcome to SS! Sweet car, any more pics? Did you get recruited by watkins by any chance?
valbowski1980
Junior Standardshifter
Posts: 27 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:41 pmCars: 1999 Saab 9-5 LPTLocation: Connecticut USA
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by valbowski1980 Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:27 pm
blauenlanze wrote: Nice road. Welcome Saaber!
Thank you!
My first car was actually an Accord. It was a 1987 DX sedan and it was an excellent car that handled extremely well. Sadly it was an automatic which meant that grandmas in Buicks pulled away from me at traffic lights. I would love to have an 86-89 LXi with a 5-speed box but they are so hard to find without any rust.
94Corolla5Speed
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 6927 Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:51 pmCars: 1994 Corolla, 1990 MiataLocation: Chicago, IL
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by 94Corolla5Speed Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:28 pm
valbowski1980 wrote: blauenlanze wrote: Nice road. Welcome Saaber!
Thank you!
My first car was actually an Accord. It was a 1987 DX sedan and it was an excellent car that handled extremely well. Sadly it was an automatic which meant that grandmas in Buicks pulled away from me at traffic lights. I would love to have an 86-89 LXi with a 5-speed box but they are so hard to find without any rust.
+1. Those Accords were amazing, I also have driven one in auto, but they would be terrific in stick.
valbowski1980
Junior Standardshifter
Posts: 27 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:41 pmCars: 1999 Saab 9-5 LPTLocation: Connecticut USA
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by valbowski1980 Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:31 pm
94Corolla5Speed wrote: Welcome to SS! Sweet car, any more pics? Did you get recruited by watkins by any chance?
Thank you
I did see him post on SC and took a look at this forum so I guess that kind of yeah.....
Here is another one after a good wash and wax.
valbowski1980
Junior Standardshifter
Posts: 27 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:41 pmCars: 1999 Saab 9-5 LPTLocation: Connecticut USA
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by valbowski1980 Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:33 pm
94Corolla5Speed wrote: +1. Those Accords were amazing, I also have driven one in auto, but they would be terrific in stick.
Honda/Acura have some of the nicest gearboxes out there compared to any car at any price.
SAABs are... um interesting to say the least.
theholycow
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Posts: 16021 Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:36 pmCars: '80 Buick LeSabre 4.1 5MTLocation: Glocester, RI
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by theholycow Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:34 pm
valbowski1980 wrote: Sadly it was an automatic which meant that grandmas in Buicks pulled away from me at traffic lights.
Were the grandmas rowing manual transmissions in their Buicks?
1980 Buick LeSabre 4.1L 5MT
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valbowski1980
Junior Standardshifter
Posts: 27 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:41 pmCars: 1999 Saab 9-5 LPTLocation: Connecticut USA
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by valbowski1980 Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:37 pm
theholycow wrote: valbowski1980 wrote: Sadly it was an automatic which meant that grandmas in Buicks pulled away from me at traffic lights.
Were the grandmas rowing manual transmissions in their Buicks?
Nope...
My autobox Accord was just that slow. To put it into perspective it only had 98 bhp when new and wasn't fuel injected. It did take corners very well though.
jomotopia
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Posts: 10230 Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:01 pmCars: 04 STi, 05 Matrix XR (AT)Location: AWD Turbo Nirvana
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by jomotopia Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:41 pm
welcome to the site.
man the SAABs really are taking over lately.
valbowski1980 wrote: as far as I am concerned automatics are only good if you are missing a leg
i like you already
2013 Subaru Impreza WRX in Orange
AHTOXA
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Posts: 14693 Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:31 pmCars: '19 4RUNNER TRD ORPLocation: Irving, TX
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by AHTOXA Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:45 pm
Welcome!
'19 Toyota 4Runner TRD ORP
watkins
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Posts: 15881 Joined: Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:42 amCars: '08 Saab 9-5 Aero wagonLocation: Salem, MA
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by watkins Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:23 pm
valbowski1980 wrote: 94Corolla5Speed wrote: Welcome to SS! Sweet car, any more pics? Did you get recruited by watkins by any chance?
Thank you
I did see him post on SC and took a look at this forum so I guess that kind of yeah.....
Welcome to my real online home!
I love early 9-5s. One of a grand total of three sedans I would ever own
ColJessip
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Posts: 2364 Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:10 pm
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by ColJessip Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:12 am
Hello, Czy mowisz po polsku?
AHTOXA
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Posts: 14693 Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:31 pmCars: '19 4RUNNER TRD ORPLocation: Irving, TX
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by AHTOXA Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:39 am
ColJessip wrote: Hello, Czy mowisz po polsku?
Tak.
'19 Toyota 4Runner TRD ORP
Saabstory02
Senior Standardshifter
Posts: 126 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:40 amCars: 2008 VW .:R32Location: Southern MD
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by Saabstory02 Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:01 pm
Welcome aboard bud; beautiful car!
2012 Golf TD I - 6M, 4 Dr
| Chrome GTI Switches | Stainless Sport pedals | Golf R Steering Wheel, Shift Knob/boot & E-Brake | Moda MD6 wheels |
Were the grandmas rowing manual transmissions in their Buicks?
man the SAABs really are taking over lately. 
