Ownership Verified: The Saaba begins: 1995 Saab 9000 Aero

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In the words of Richard Hammond, "It makes turbo noises!" It has a K&N cold air intake, a JT3 catback exhaust, and a Nordic Stage 3 tune, so the powertrain is much more savage than stock.





Cameraphone proof pic:


Took it to a local Saab specialist shop to look it over and fix some little issues, and took some pictures of the rare gems in their lot:







 
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Congratulations! Now get rid of the K&N stickers :)
 
Congratulations! Now get rid of the K&N stickers :)

It is a bit ricey, isn't it?

I chatted with the mechanic for a bit and brought up Jaguars, and the dude wrinkled his nose with the most pained expression on his face. When I pressed him, he revealed that he used to own a '79 XJ6. He looked very skeptical when I told him that they'd gotten better since then. Once burned, forever shy.
 
It is a bit ricey, isn't it?

I chatted with the mechanic for a bit and brought up Jaguars, and the dude wrinkled his nose with the most pained expression on his face. When I pressed him, he revealed that he used to own a '79 XJ6. He looked very skeptical when I told him that they'd gotten better since then. Once burned, forever shy.

That from a guy who works on SAABs for a living. :p
 
Fantastic car, I love it. I used to dream of these late model Aeros back when I drove an older 9K Turbo. Just get rid of the chicken wire in the grille.
 
About damn time you got one...man, looking at those pictures, I kinda miss New England.
 
About damn time you got one...man, looking at those pictures, I kinda miss New England.

If Steven King has taught me anything, New England is the scariest place on Earth.
 
Saab!! <3 :lol:

Looks like a nice one - despite the fact I personally wouldn't have a 9000, I can definitely see the attraction.
 
I paid $3500 for mine, and am putting in about ~$800 right off the bat to fix a radiator and other malfunctioning bits, so be aware that the maintenance costs will be nowhere near those for your Accord. The mechanic at the shop also owns a 9000, but his has over 300k miles, so it's in experienced hands. There's a few of them in Colorado on http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/class/9000.html that you might be interested in.

Fantastic car, I love it. I used to dream of these late model Aeros back when I drove an older 9K Turbo. Just get rid of the chicken wire in the grille.

There's a vestigial pikey in my head that's refusing to take that off. I rather like it. Might paint it glossy black though.
 
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Looks like it has the top spec leather interior. I've never sat in one so I don't know how comfortable it is but it does look awesome to say the least.

i4O01.jpg
 
Exhaust is a bit too large for me, though I can't really complain if it's functional. I love the 3-spoke wheels. Do I remember you saying somewhere that it has rather high mileage?
 
Awesome car! I approve!

Looks like it has the top spec leather interior. I've never sat in one so I don't know how comfortable it is but it does look awesome to say the least.

i4O01.jpg

The Aero seats are amazing compared to the standard seats that come in the CS and CSE models.

They sit slightly lower, allowing for more headroom for taller drivers, as well as having better upper back and shoulder support.
 
It's funny because Saaba is hebrew for grandpa and this is a bit of a grandpa car. It's a great car, but in all honestly you need Lancia Thema trim pieces.
 
I approve of this purchase. :). It's the right color too.
 
Nice car, just don't try fusing it with an Alfa 164. :p
 
Exhaust is a bit too large for me, though I can't really complain if it's functional. I love the 3-spoke wheels. Do I remember you saying somewhere that it has rather high mileage?

You mean the exhaust tip, right? Because a 3 inch exhaust downpipe is a pretty important upgrade on turbo cars of that time and make a significant improvement in performance.
 
You mean the exhaust tip, right? Because a 3 inch exhaust downpipe is a pretty important upgrade on turbo cars of that time and make a significant improvement in performance.

Yes, just talking about the appearance of the tip.
 
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