Mumbai - Saab sightings

v12 · 29th July 2005, 22:52

Well this is a few months back. Was goin through the Net when I just read about Saab and remembered that I had spotted one a few months ago in...... U wudnt believe it.........Ulhasnagar.

It was just lying at one place with a flat tyre. Seemed to be rotting there since a long time. Was covered with lotsa dust. Anyone staying that side could have a look at it and post some pics of it. Have also seen a Saab sedan in Lokhandwala.

ajmat · 29th July 2005, 23:29

Matey, thats a Saab 900

v12 · 30th July 2005, 09:53

oops. thanks ajmat. thats a 900. I thought even the old one was called the 9-3.

ArmourOfGod · 30th July 2005, 10:48

wow, thats one covertable...............guess whats the power under the hood?

ajmat · 30th July 2005, 11:31

what you see is the 900 one of the real old saabs. It was replaced in 1993 by the next 900 which was based on Vectra mechanicals - competent car but no character. It was revised to become the 9-3 a few years later. Two years ago, it was replaced by athe new 9-3 on the Epsilon platform

ajmat · 31st July 2005, 08:34

Looks like there is a later 900/ 9-3 convertable in Bangalore - picked up sunday's Asian Age to see one being used by Sai Baba to drive around the compund for Darshan

Mpower · 31st July 2005, 09:43

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Originally Posted by ajmat

Matey, thats a Saab 900

As seen in the hit movie Sideways.

spiff · 3rd February 2009, 22:44

I hope there is no other thread like this. Mods please merge if there is

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Saw this on my office parking lot today, not sure what model Saab it is, looks pretty spiffy though.

aah78 · 3rd February 2009, 23:39

That's a Saab Turbo X, based on the 9-3 sedan.

It's a limited run with AWD (X for AWD), and a few modifications to the suspension setup to make it handle well.

I haven't really test driven one, but I like the looks!

A 2.8l 4-cylinder engine w/280bhp should help it move.

Cyrus43 · 3rd February 2009, 23:58

wow..that is one sexy looking car. But, i wonder why someone would import a saab into India!!!

Dippy · 4th February 2009, 00:02

A brand new Saab. Not something you see everyday these days. Totally different from what one buys generally. I love this car.

kbk_75 · 4th February 2009, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by aah78

That's a Saab Turbo X, based on the 9-3 sedan.

It's a limited run with AWD (X for AWD), and a few modifications to the suspension setup to make it handle well.

I haven't really test driven one, but I like the looks!

A 2.8l 4-cylinder engine w/280bhp should help it move.

Blown, no doubt, but V6! It is a nice looking car, at least from the pics above. Interesting looking rims too!

Malhaar · 4th February 2009, 02:19

wow, I have not seen many new Saabs in India lately! They are common as hell in Europe, but hardly see any in India. Do they have any dealers actually? I haven't seen any in Mumbai. I am guessing they cost a lot to import?

prasadee · 4th February 2009, 02:28

Black beauty. Good to see the younger brother of my 2006 Saab 93 turbo. The body lines on Saab are a work of art, great ride quality, fine interiors and great value for money.

neoranjit · 4th February 2009, 05:59

@Malhaar - I dont think there are any Saab dealers in India

29th July 2005, 22:52	#1
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,773 Thanked: 7,568 Times View My Garage	Mumbai - Saab sightings Well this is a few months back. Was goin through the Net when I just read about Saab and remembered that I had spotted one a few months ago in...... U wudnt believe it.........Ulhasnagar. It was just lying at one place with a flat tyre. Seemed to be rotting there since a long time. Was covered with lotsa dust. Anyone staying that side could have a look at it and post some pics of it. Have also seen a Saab sedan in Lokhandwala. Last edited by aah78 : 3rd February 2009 at 23:40. Reason: Thread title generalized
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29th July 2005, 23:29	#2
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,175 Thanked: 31,073 Times View My Garage	Matey, thats a Saab 900
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30th July 2005, 09:53	#3
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,773 Thanked: 7,568 Times View My Garage	oops. thanks ajmat. thats a 900. I thought even the old one was called the 9-3.
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30th July 2005, 10:48	#4
ArmourOfGod BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 150 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	wow, thats one covertable...............guess whats the power under the hood?
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30th July 2005, 11:31	#5
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,175 Thanked: 31,073 Times View My Garage	what you see is the 900 one of the real old saabs. It was replaced in 1993 by the next 900 which was based on Vectra mechanicals - competent car but no character. It was revised to become the 9-3 a few years later. Two years ago, it was replaced by athe new 9-3 on the Epsilon platform
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31st July 2005, 08:34	#6
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,175 Thanked: 31,073 Times View My Garage	Looks like there is a later 900/ 9-3 convertable in Bangalore - picked up sunday's Asian Age to see one being used by Sai Baba to drive around the compund for Darshan
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3rd February 2009, 22:44	#8
spiff BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 8 Times	Mumbai - Sportscars/Imports/Exotics I hope there is no other thread like this. Mods please merge if there is . Saw this on my office parking lot today, not sure what model Saab it is, looks pretty spiffy though. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by aah78 : 3rd February 2009 at 23:35. Reason: Merged with existing Saab thread.
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3rd February 2009, 23:39	#9
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,726 Thanked: 3,409 Times View My Garage	Turbo X That's a Saab Turbo X, based on the 9-3 sedan. It's a limited run with AWD (X for AWD), and a few modifications to the suspension setup to make it handle well. I haven't really test driven one, but I like the looks! A 2.8l 4-cylinder engine w/280bhp should help it move.
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3rd February 2009, 23:58	#10
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	wow..that is one sexy looking car. But, i wonder why someone would import a saab into India!!!
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4th February 2009, 00:02	#11
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,738 Thanked: 4,106 Times	A brand new Saab. Not something you see everyday these days. Totally different from what one buys generally. I love this car.
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4th February 2009, 02:19	#13
Malhaar Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai, India and Zurich Switzerland Posts: 23 Thanked: 2 Times	wow, I have not seen many new Saabs in India lately! They are common as hell in Europe, but hardly see any in India. Do they have any dealers actually? I haven't seen any in Mumbai. I am guessing they cost a lot to import?
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4th February 2009, 02:28	#14
prasadee BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 568 Thanked: 266 Times View My Garage	Black beauty. Good to see the younger brother of my 2006 Saab 93 turbo. The body lines on Saab are a work of art, great ride quality, fine interiors and great value for money.
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4th February 2009, 05:59	#15
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 196 Times View My Garage	@Malhaar - I dont think there are any Saab dealers in India
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