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Bill Ross (Billr)
| | Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 04:21 pm: | 
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I just took delivery today of a '93 RR LWB after being Rover-less for 5 years (previously a '94 Disco and a '71 Series). I traded in a perfectly good '96 SAAB 9000. Please help!!!!! Am I crazy?! And its my only transport, too!
Actually, this unit has had the air suspension replaced with OME HD coils, seems pretty solid with 120K kms on the clock, nothing major body wise (not perfect, so its good to go into the bush). Mechanically, all is well and amazing oil-tight. Any suggestions beyond what is already in the archives (and electric shock therapy)?
Bill Ross
Callander, ON CDN |
paul londrigan (Neversummer)
| | Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 04:58 pm: |
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Your definatly not crazy, I would trade one hundred saabs for one rover. Put some fogs and driving lights on it and you are good to go man. |
han chung (Hanchung)
| | Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 06:08 pm: |
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well, i trade in my 2000 disco for a rangie... so that puts you in the sane category... LOL
good luck and enjoy... they are nice if you'r nice to them.
han |
TPH (Tph)
| | Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 07:25 pm: |
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Personally I like and had good luck with Saab.I finally sold my 89' 900s with 165k on the clock. It's an awesome Winter car and about as expensive to fix as a Rover if not less. But the Saab 9000 is a different animal indeed. Almost all the "Saab Stories" I heard concerned a 9000. I believe you made a good choice going with the Range Rover. However be sure to up the limit on your gas card!
T- |
Geoff Wakefield (Geoff)
| | Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 10:16 pm: |
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I have a '93 with 104K. Traded in a fairly new (but boring) Ford truck for it - never regretted it. A lot of things to fix here and there, but enjoy every day driving to work in it. |
hendrik
| | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 12:12 pm: |
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You ARE crazy. I am(*) so why shouldn´t you.
(*) To be more precise the RRC is my wife´s only transport - you see I let my wife drive it, relying on Lucas bringing my wife, the kid and several thousands of $$(**) from A to B and from B to A. While driving a small trusty Volkswagen (never missing a beat) myself.
(**) maintenace, repairs, upgrades. |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 12:18 pm: |
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i got out of a fully tricked 97-disco went into a saggy 1989 range rover and i'm loving it.
so that makes 5 out of the millions that think you arent crazy ;)
rd |
Peter Matusov (Pmatusov)
| | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 01:10 pm: |
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Bill, you are crazy.
you could hold on to your SAAB AND get a Rangie!
(I would, at least I'd try)
peter |
Peter Carey (Pcarey)
| | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 01:15 pm: |
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I'd tend to think you're not crazy also since I got into a fully tricked 97-disco even while still owning a saggy 1989 range rover.
Only problem with getting the disco was my wife won't let me get any other rangies, even though she likes them. 
pwc |
Gil Stevens (Gil)
| | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 02:51 pm: |
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not crazy..
i recently bought a 1990 with 216k. Granted it has a 2000 4.0 under the hood, but everything else is OEM. Its as tight as new rover. Plus, Saabs arent any fun.. |
Bill Ross (Billr)
| | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 04:21 pm: |
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Thanks to all for the assurances that I am crazy (or was that I'm not really crazy?). Although I liked the idea of having both vehicles, in the world of $3.00 CDN/gal. I was told by SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) that I was not allowed to spend any more per month on automotive-related expenses they we already were. So given the choice, the SAAB has to go. For five years, I just couldn't get the Rover thing out of my blood as the suggestion was right, the SAAB just wasn't any fun in comparison. So now I'll take the weekend, begin the TLC process on the Rangie (despite the predicted -10C temps and snow) and see how far I get. |
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