Ah, Alex. I am a newbie to saabs.

"They're real neat. Except for the crummy transmissions, having the alternators near the firewall, the crummy heater control valves, steering racks, brake calipers on the earlier ones, drooping headliners, aluminum oil pans.... er hey they're neat looking cars :-)"

Uh, I am losing track... what else IS there in a car?

Glass! Yeah, Saab's have cool glass. Curved like a jet fighter. Whoosh.
Tires. Saab tires are nice and round.
Carpet. It's right side up in Saabs.

"But.. they've got a similarly crazy DIY online following (saabnet.com). I'm sure you've gotten some knuckle saving advice from them, right?"

Well, there are these two Volvos in the back yard that need to be made whole...

"What's wrong with your example anyhow?"

NOT rust. Which is why I am gong to wax the Saab and get it into the living room and put it on the mantle.

Power steering pump is actually power spray pump.
Reverse done reversed itself from working into the opposite. (Elegant fix is laid out on the Net. Just a few minute's work, eh?!)
Headlight lens wants $$$.
Heater control valve pees on driver's feet. Wets floor. I feel right at home. Lots of advice on a fix is on the Net, but I think I need a stiff drink first.
Turbo is problematic. Don't know how much so.
Then I stopped looking.

It's reminded me of how much I enjoyed diving into a Volvo 700 fix for the first time. Calling it a "tractor" is music to MY ears!





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Gregg in MN