I just won a bid!!!

speediva · 06-17-2002, 12:22 AM

I just won a bid on e-bay! I just out-bid a guy on e-bay in the very last seconds of the auction and just won my family a 1991 Saab 9000 5-door standard tranny!

I'm soooooooo excited! I will have another 5spd to drive around while my baby is in the shop, and it's so cool b/c it's a 4 door hatch, which aren't common out my way, so it's awesome. And I'm so excited. I love car shopping... and buying is even better!!!!! Now I just need to get better in 4 days so we can drive out there, and I might "have" to drive it back since I'm one of 2 people in my family that knows how to drive a standard!

Dude, even though I hadn't been feeling too much better, I do now. This is just too exciting! I can't believe my awesome technique won the bid!

:flash:

:flash:

Okay, end of rant!

Spec2 Girl · 06-17-2002, 12:25 AM

Congrats Tangie!

I must say you've got more guts than me. I'd be way too scared to bid in an auction without seeing what I was bidding for in person.

Now you just get better so you can go get it.

darkness · 06-17-2002, 01:21 AM

you go Tangie

Ssom · 06-17-2002, 02:30 AM

Wow, that makes you the second AFer this weekend to get a new ride (Well it's sorta yours)

Still that's a bloosy nice car, is it your families first European car?????

speediva · 06-17-2002, 03:08 AM

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Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi
Wow, that makes you the second AFer this weekend to get a new ride (Well it's sorta yours)

Still that's a bloosy nice car, is it your families first European car?????

Thanks! I'm still beeming over the ordeal. But I've settled down a wee, which is good to do at 3am. We haven't had a Euro car in a while. Last one was a VW rabbit convertible which was from a LONG time ago. I barely remember riding in it!!!

Ssom · 06-17-2002, 03:30 AM

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Originally posted by saturntangerine

Thanks! I'm still beeming over the ordeal. But I've settled down a wee, which is good to do at 3am. We haven't had a Euro car in a while. Last one was a VW rabbit convertible which was from a LONG time ago. I barely remember riding in it!!!

OK I will refrain from a smart-arse comment this time, as I don't know what a VWRabbit is

:finger:

Moppie · 06-17-2002, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi

OK I will refrain from a smart-arse comment this time, as I don't know what a VWRabbit is :finger:

Either a Golf or a Serocco, I can't remember which.

speediva · 06-17-2002, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi

VWRabbit

Give this a try. It should explain things for you.

Moppie · 06-17-2002, 04:26 AM

Yeah, I thought so.
Its a baby Golf.

Not quite in the same class as the SAAB.

The 9000 is a nice car though. Certianly much more sophisitcated than your G.

"Pandamonium" · 06-17-2002, 05:19 AM

Well done Tangie. Well I think so anyway.

Why a SAAB?? They are a bit of an orphen in NZ.
Most people can't stand them. (We have every model of Japanese car ever made here so that makes a difference for us.)

As long as it makes you happy that's really great.

The Panda hopes you have lots of Fun!!!

speediva · 06-17-2002, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by "Pandamonium"
Well done Tangie. Well I think so anyway.

Why a SAAB?? They are a bit of an orphen in NZ.
Most people can't stand them. (We have every model of Japanese car ever made here so that makes a difference for us.)

As long as it makes you happy that's really great.

Well, since Primeras run wild over in NZ you wouldn't quite understand how much I enjoy having a car that is a bit of a rarity here. My G20 isn't going anywhere (well, besides home once the fuel injector gets replaced). As for why Saab... it wasn't so much a concious choice like "Oh, let's go find us a Saab." It was more along the lines of my family needed another family car, and this happened to fit the criteria rather well. As such we went for it.

I sure hope to have a bit of fun! I love driving standards!

"Pandamonium" · 06-17-2002, 05:54 AM

Well if you need bit's I'm a PM away.

I run a Japanese Performance parts shop & workshop so can get all sorts of bit's.

The Panda is a petrol head!!!

VideoNasty · 06-17-2002, 07:11 AM

I borrowed an old Saab 9000 years ago...only cool thing about it was it had a sunroof....

it was definately not a Snaab(snob), more like a Slaab(slob)

taranaki · 06-17-2002, 07:22 AM

personally,I think that Saab have a solid reputation as safe reliable and stylish cars.A touch on the tame side but a good choice for a family runabout.
The fact that they are grossly overpriced in NZ(as are most european imports)means that the average kiwi tends to favour the Japanese option,as used european cars are a bit of a liablity for maintenance and insurance.

I doubt very much that you could buy a similar vehicle in this country at that price.But the way the average Kiwi drives,the safety factors built into Swedish cars could make all the difference in an emergency.

kris · 06-17-2002, 07:44 AM

I sure see lots of Saabs in the junkyards. But, no SVT's.

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