Comments on: Lost in Translation: Saving Saab http://downsideupdesign.com/2009/02/21/lost-in-translation-saving-saab/ Musings of an Aussie design strategist, trend analyst and journalist Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:36:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lost in Translation: The Running Joke « DownsideUpDesign http://downsideupdesign.com/2009/02/21/lost-in-translation-saving-saab/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Lost in Translation: The Running Joke « DownsideUpDesign Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:00:39 +0000 http://downsideupdesign.wordpress.com/?p=501#comment-55 [...] I’ve stated before, having to rely on Google Translate can provide some pretty humorous moments in daily web [...] [...] I’ve stated before, having to rely on Google Translate can provide some pretty humorous moments in daily web [...]

]]> By: drewpasmith http://downsideupdesign.com/2009/02/21/lost-in-translation-saving-saab/comment-page-1/#comment-54 drewpasmith Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:24:59 +0000 http://downsideupdesign.wordpress.com/?p=501#comment-54 Do I detect a run on old 900s? You'll pay about €5,000 for a tidy Aero with 250-300,000 Kms here in Germany... far beyond banger status sadly! Do I detect a run on old 900s? You’ll pay about €5,000 for a tidy Aero with 250-300,000 Kms here in Germany… far beyond banger status sadly!

]]> By: Ben http://downsideupdesign.com/2009/02/21/lost-in-translation-saving-saab/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Ben Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:07:30 +0000 http://downsideupdesign.wordpress.com/?p=501#comment-53 Oh, but back to Saabs... I looked briefly today for a proper 900 turbo. None listed for sale in the whole country, not even on the Saab club forums. Oh, but back to Saabs… I looked briefly today for a proper 900 turbo. None listed for sale in the whole country, not even on the Saab club forums.

]]> By: Ben http://downsideupdesign.com/2009/02/21/lost-in-translation-saving-saab/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Ben Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:06:25 +0000 http://downsideupdesign.wordpress.com/?p=501#comment-52 There was also a turbo 4wd mi16, the (imaginatively named) Mi16x4. It had Pug front suspension but BX hydropneumatic rear. Go figure. They are quite sought after now, but none were built in RHD so there are only a few in Oz that have been either reshelled or converted. There was also a turbo 4wd mi16, the (imaginatively named) Mi16x4. It had Pug front suspension but BX hydropneumatic rear. Go figure. They are quite sought after now, but none were built in RHD so there are only a few in Oz that have been either reshelled or converted.

]]> By: drewpasmith http://downsideupdesign.com/2009/02/21/lost-in-translation-saving-saab/comment-page-1/#comment-51 drewpasmith Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:41:46 +0000 http://downsideupdesign.wordpress.com/?p=501#comment-51 A girl I used to hang with at UTS was handed down here Mum's 900 EMS (brilliant model name no? Electromagnetic Stiumlation?) and that was our weapon of choice when we weren't in my old Volvos. Will always be in love with the 900s but they're surprisingly expensive for an old car here in Germany. I think I'm just going to have to stick with my Citroen Xantia for now... Still, 6.1l/100 from my commute isn't bad for a disturbingly delicate old Cit. I've always like Mi16s, even more interesting was that engine, turboharged and reined in with four-wheel drive, in a Citroen BX. You see them VERY occasionally over here. A girl I used to hang with at UTS was handed down here Mum’s 900 EMS (brilliant model name no? Electromagnetic Stiumlation?) and that was our weapon of choice when we weren’t in my old Volvos. Will always be in love with the 900s but they’re surprisingly expensive for an old car here in Germany. I think I’m just going to have to stick with my Citroen Xantia for now… Still, 6.1l/100 from my commute isn’t bad for a disturbingly delicate old Cit. I’ve always like Mi16s, even more interesting was that engine, turboharged and reined in with four-wheel drive, in a Citroen BX. You see them VERY occasionally over here.

]]> By: Ben http://downsideupdesign.com/2009/02/21/lost-in-translation-saving-saab/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Ben Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:05:16 +0000 http://downsideupdesign.wordpress.com/?p=501#comment-50 I've turned two of the design research PhD students here at work into Saab fans, and I've never even driven one myself. Of course, now I want a late-series 900 Turbo. Somehow I think I should just deal with my Pug 405 mi16 first. I’ve turned two of the design research PhD students here at work into Saab fans, and I’ve never even driven one myself.

Of course, now I want a late-series 900 Turbo. Somehow I think I should just deal with my Pug 405 mi16 first.

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