2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen Hatchback 4-door 2.3l on 2040-cars
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
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Black 2001 Saab Viggen This is a rare 2001 Saab 9-3 VIGGEN w/ 5-speed manual transmission. Saab only manufactured this high-performance car for 4 years. Only 1251 were manufactured in 2001, and only 129 were imported to the USA that year. This car was over $40,000 new. Every part of this car was specifically designed for performance and handling. Here are some of the performance upgrades outlined by Saab for the Saab 9-3 Viggen: To provide and handle the high power and performance, the following elements were factory upgraded: Not only did Saab produce a great performance sports car, they also designed an amazing interior for safety, comfort and accessibility. The drivers' seat and controls were literally designed after the cockpit of a jet fighter. This car provides a wonderful driver experience with all controls fashioned for beauty as well as maximum driver function. This car was also built with ultimate safety in mind. It still ranks very high for safety even among today's standards with its side airbags. Here are some of its key features: My daughter originally purchased the Viggen in Dallas, TX in 2003 when the owner traded it in on a Corvette. . When she got a company car a few years later it became mine. It has been garaged the almost all the time since then. I work from home so it only made a couple of trips to the post office and some errands and mostly short trips each week. I replace the engine last year (I blew a rod). I also replaced the clutch assembly at the same time. This car has never been beaten although on a few occasion would be driven with enthusiasm. The new Viggen engine is stronger than even the old one was and it has lower mileage. It had 47k when it was put in about 10k ago. This car runs and handles almost like it is new. It has Goodyear Eagle RSA's on it with only about 10k on them. It always starts immediately, has responsive acceleration and amazing handling. Most things on this car work great however the air conditioning currently does not work but that is only because I did not get if recharged. I believe its fine other than the recharge needed. The radio works but some of the LED's on the radio are out. For a while, the LED's would flash then they just went out. I never liked the radio anyway so I was going to put a new one in but did not get around to it. It was recently inspected and emissions tested. It has a recent synthetic oil change and I replaced the ignition module at the same time. There is a slight and I mean slight ding under the gas cap. There is also a slight ding on the driver's side door from someone opening a card door. That is about it. I am selling the Viggen because I had a 2011 Audi A3 given to me. I have not driven the Viggen much since. I did drive it on a 150-mile trip on a recent Sunday and it ran like a top. It has about the best seats I have ever sat in and the bottom line is that it is a really fun car to drive. If it was not for the Audi, I was planning to drive the Viggen, affectionately known as "Viggy" for another 5 to 10 years. It has classic looks so it just does not look like an older car. It certainly still looks good enough to park at the country club or wherever you would like to go. It does still get compliments. Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions. Thank you. |
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Turkey buys rights to Saab 9-3 for domestic car
Mon, Oct 19 2015Just in time for Halloween, a Saab is rising from the dead. National Electric Vehicle Sweden, which controls the Swedish automaker, is selling the intellectual property rights for the second-generation 9-3 to the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). This government-supported agency intends to turn the sedan into the "Turkish National Car," according to NEVS. Using the aging 9-3 as a backbone, Turkey intends to strengthen the nation's auto industry by producing an extended-range electric vehicle by 2020, Daily Sabah reports. The goal is for 85-90 percent of the components to come from the country. "From design to production, Turkey will be the center for all parts and processes regarding the first domestically produced car," Interim Science, Industry and Technology Minister Fikri Isik said to Daily Sabah. TUBITAK considered developing its own vehicle from scratch but calculated at least $1 billion in costs. Without going into specific detail, Isik said that buying the rights to the existing Saab turned out to be a better option. Despite having sold the 9-3 IP, NEVS is signing on to help with a business plan and to create the necessary supply and distribution chains for the EV. NEVS previously tried to revive the 9-3 itself by briefly continuing production and attempting to launch an electric version. Earlier this year, it partnered with Dongfeng to develop green vehicles. The company has been beset with financial problems, embroiled in a seemingly interminable post-bankruptcy reorganization progress. NEVS has been chosen by TUBITAK as its partner for developing a Turkish National Car TUBITAK, (the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) which has been assigned to develop "Turkish National Car" and realize this important mission, has chosen National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB, Nevs, as the industrial partner for the project. The cooperation has started in June 2015 between Nevs and TUBITAK and future industrial synergies in terms of development and manufacturing shall be generated with this cooperation. In the short term perspective this cooperation shall put Nevs' assets to work and shall give Turkey quick access to extensive automotive knowledge and experience. Nevs shall also provide its know-how in the developing of the business plan and establishing of the supply and distribution chains to TUBITAK.
Motorweek looks back at 1983 Saab 900S
Tue, Aug 4 2015These days, Saab is a zombie marque. Technically, the brand is still shambling around under the ownership of National Electric Vehicle Sweden, and there are continued promises of an electric version of the 9-3. However, we all suspect that the company is never really coming back, at least not as the quirky Swedish brand of the past. That's what makes watching this latest Retro Review of John Davis and the Motorweek crew driving a non-turbo 1983 Saab 900S so special. This is a great chance to see Saab still alive and kicking. While not one of the more famous turbocharged examples, the naturally aspirated 900S is still a quintessential Saab in every other way. The reviewers definitely aren't sold on the looks though, and there are plenty of jokes at its expense. Although, only paying attention to the polarizing exterior styling makes missing the good handling and immense interior utility easy. Sadly, without the aid of forced induction, the 900 offers very lackadaisical acceleration. According to this clip, the sprint to 60 miles per hour is more of jog in a leisurely 12.2 seconds. At the brand's best, Saab provided the motoring world with an alternative. If you didn't want just another boxy sedan, the brand offered something like nothing else on the road. Plus, drivers found a well-tuned turbocharged engine that provided good performance for the day. It's a company worth remembering, despite the current state of things.
GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems
Mon, 30 Jun 2014General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.