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What do you get when you combine a preacher, car salesman, bus driver, construction worker, teacher, singer, internet manager, and story teller? You get the unique perspective that Andy Rupert brings to each of his articles about classic cars, the automotive industry, life, and whatever else comes to mind.
Category Archives: SAAB
What’s the Scoop? — July 19, 2012
Mercedes-Benz A-Class currently in production (AutoBlog) AMG Celebrates 45 years (Hemmings) Who is to blame for SAAB going bankrupt? (SAABsUnited) The Paper Turbo Wagon (SwedeSpeed) Jaguar XJ40 eBook (Jag-Lovers)
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What’s the Scoop? — June 23, 2012
Jaguar C-X75 Super Car (InsideLine) SAABs built by NEVS … and Mahindra? (SaabsUnited) Why you should periodically clean your car’s throttle body (Matthew’s Volvo Site and Youtube) World Record: SLS Roadster Catches Golfball (eMercedesBenz)
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What’s the Scoop? — June 8, 2012
Car Talk Brothers to Retire (Jalopnik) H/T Richard N. SAAB has been sold … or not? (lifewithsaab) Volvo to build BMW M3 beater? (MSN Cars) What is Mercedes-Benz planning for this summer? (RushLane) How did the Corvair keep George W. … Continue reading
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Memories
In a recent post, Tasmanian blogger Swade asked his readers to respond with the best car they have owned. I was able to narrow mine down to two cars: 1982 Jaguar XJ-S and 1988 SAAB 900 Turbo. As you can … Continue reading
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What’s the Scoop? — May 31, 2012
Was the Greenbrier a better van than the Microbus? (Curbside Classic) What’s the EXTRA button for on a SAAB 99 Turbo? (Swadeology) Youngman still interested in SAAB? (LifewithSaab) Who really needs AWD? (Scunthorpe) Wait .. is that a Mercedes-Benz R-Class? … Continue reading
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Craigslist: 1993 SAAB 900S Sedan
We bought our first SAAB in 2001 when Katie was born. It was a 1988 900 8-valve with a 5-speed manual. The car lot had covered up the rust on the bottoms of the doors with a sheet of metal … Continue reading
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1999 SAAB 9-5 Wagon 2.3t
YEAR 1999 ENGINE 2.3L Turbo 4 cyl MAKE SAAB TRANS 4 Speed Automatic MODEL 9-5 Wagon EXT/INT Dark Green/Beige TRIM 2.3t MILES 171,426 This has been our family SAAB and was recently replaced with a Volvo XC90. I’ve been driving … Continue reading
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What’s the Scoop? — May 18, 2012
Guess who’s driving a SAAB again? Can the US president save SAAB? (Fox News) Geely to recycle old XC90 platform (China Car Times) Mercedes-Benz gives the R-Class the Boot (The Car Connection) What 7-Seater Cars are available in the US? … Continue reading
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New SAAB Mechanic in Painesville
The driver side fog lamp is missing on our 99 SAAB 9-5 wagon. But the wires still hang under the bumper. So, my youngest son and I removed the ugly green tape from the bumper and figured a way to … Continue reading
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