repo now has TuRbo Powa!

[Repo Man]

Actually, Mrs. repo has the tuRbo powa. I bought my wife a 2000 Saab 9-3 SE convertible on Friday. It's white with a black top, auto, butt-warmers, power everything and it's original sticker was $45k. It had 33k and was a one-owner we took in on a Cadillac trade. All maintenance records came with it as did the books and window sticker.

I never really thought of Saab much before we got this car in. I checked it out because she's wanted a 'vert for a long time now and this one was so damned nice I couldn't pass it up. It's got a 2.0 litre intercooled turbo inline 4 (hmmm, sound familiar?) and is actually deceptively quick. Very quiet and smooth. Large brakes as well.

Now, I just need to keep from modding that bad boy!

Thoughts from the five people that visit this forum?

repo

[Mr1der]

I'm sorry.

nah, not really....how's the Saab reliability reports and all that on them?

I personally have found Saab to strike boredom in my heart, but those aren't bad looking cars.

modding a Saab is like driving a Banana:D

[nab911]

My friend has one... second car to make me want a vert... now i would kill for an s13 vert, lowered, widebody, deep dish, rb26 ... the sex. I drove the saab 93 convertible and it actualy is quick. They (other than a beemer) are the nicest cars iver ever been in. Just makes you feel loved .

[Repo Man]

Just makes you feel loved .

Damn, that is freaking profound! I couldn't have verbalized it any better myself.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Nice. Saab's great, and the best part is there aren't seven of them on every block. Plus they are just so damn wierd looking (not always a bad thing) that they tend to draw attention, even moving slow. Car and Driver says the 9-3 is deceptively quick and agile, just as you said. And, I heard somewhere, though I am not sure where, that there is actually a fairly decent aftermarket for the 9-3. But that's not what your wallet wanted to hear, was it. Think of taking down Mustangs in a Saab! Oh yeah! Eat that FoMoCo!!

[Rex]

I've always been a fan of Saab styling. The 2000 is nice

But this is the SEX

[Rockenreno]

Saab's aren't too bad looking, but a 240 vert >> Saab vert

Congrats on the new car though, hopefully the wifey is enjoying it as much as you are!

[Mameluke]

i dont know how anyone can like the 240 convertibles. they are completely hideous.

[nab911]

OMFG.... go to the multimedia forum... wait.. ill just post the link....http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....72456Go and watch the video until it gets to the vert part... granted its hard to find one that looks good stock... lowered,widebody, deep dish wheels make that thing soo sexy. Just makes you feel loved

[BB Turbo]

Man I want to feel loved too!:( My van makes me feel like taking a shat in it.

[nab911]

Well if you were close i would find you a car

[Repo Man]

Saab's aren't too bad looking, but a 240 vert >> Saab vert

Dude, I love 240's as much as anyone, but there is no way a 240 vert >> Saab vert. The damned Saab stickered at $45k and has a watercooled turbo from the factory.

[Mr1der]

upon looking at it, it kinda reminds me of a fancy lookin' Sebring:D

it's a good chick car though. You actually own a CTS now or just bum them from the lot still?

[MinisterofDOOM]

CTS? You get to bum CTS's? You bastard!! I really want to test drive a "V" but the dealers are really paranoid about them (for good reason, I know). I wish one of my rich neighbors would buy one and let me drive it, like that dude down the street with the Z32 TT.

[rydwhite]

Congrats on the car Repo. Nothing wrong with a Saab.

[Repo Man]

CTS? You get to bum CTS's? You bastard!! I really want to test drive a "V" but the dealers are really paranoid about them (for good reason, I know). I wish one of my rich neighbors would buy one and let me drive it, like that dude down the street with the Z32 TT.

It's a demo. Perk of the job. I'm a finance manager at Lockhart Cadillac-Hummer in Indy. I drive a CTS 6500 miles, or until it gets sold and then get a new one. I don't pay a fee, insurance, plates, maintenance, etc, but it is a taxable benefit. The payment would be $600+ per month if I were buying it, so naturally I just take the demo.

In April I took a CTS-V out to http://www.putnampark.com and drove a BMW driving school. I can say with certainty that the V is one hell of a thrill-ride.

[jEzTeR]

Hey Bro'

The Saab turbo is a real nice car. What color did you get?

[Rex]

Hey Bro'

The Saab turbo is a real nice car. What color did you get?

White

[jEzTeR]

White

Doup!

I re-read the first post and saw white with a black top!

[MinisterofDOOM]

In April I took a CTS-V out to http://www.putnampark.com and drove a BMW driving school. I can say with certainty that the V is one hell of a thrill-ride.

Very nice. Now I can believe it, since I have heard it from a real person, not some magazine editor who may be getting reimbursed for a good review. I was behind one getting on the freeway today. The guy was laying on the throttle hard...one of the best sounds I have ever heard. How's the power on the V6 CTS?

[Repo Man]

3.6L DOHC V-6 w/vvt, 260hp and a 5sp auto. Not bad at up to 2/3 throttle, but the last 1/3 you can tell it's trying to breathe and just can't. I think it would benefit significantly from an intake and a nice, free-flowing BRM exhaust.

The V has an incredible exhaust note, but could stand to be a little less restricted itself. Same for the intake. It seems very restricted as there is not much intake noise at all. I think 400hp is a good start.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Next year, the CTS-V (you have to be specific starting next year, since the STS, XLR, and SRX all get V models, too) is supposedly getting 6.0 liter from the C6 'Vette. Power output is estimated at 500hp. Supposedly, Caddilac is trying to take on the next (V10 powered) BMW 5 series. I think they won't have much trouble.

I just realized, I sort of hijacked your thread, didn't I? Ooops. Sorry about that.

[Altiman94]

sweet cars repoman, when u gonna get som epics up for us?

[Repo Man]

I just realized, I sort of hijacked your thread, didn't I? Ooops. Sorry about that.

It's cool. I'm just glad there's that much activity here, lol.

Altiman, do you want pics of the car I actually drove or just generic pics of the car itself? If you just want to see what one looks like, go to http://www.cadillac.com

I'll have to wait until I get home to post any specific pics. They're on my home computer, and I'm at work right now.

[gabossie]

Pics of the SAAB, pics of the Cadi, just pics of something :pface

[jdmfreak]

What happened to the pics?

[Repo Man]

What happened to the pics?

Sheeit mang, I forgot. I'll try to post them tonight.

[jEzTeR]

LMAO!!!

[Rex]

Sheeit mang, I forgot. I'll try to post them tonight.

Ok, now you can say photopost is still missing, but we will eventually wanna see some pics.