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  • Swedish Government provides Saab with guarantee

    Hello, finally another important step for the survival of Saab: According to the newspaper Göteborgs-Posten, the Swedish government has informed the European Commission that it will guarantee the granting of EIB loans to Saab.Article GP Greetings Celeste

  • Sunroof installation ever done who?

    Hi guys, wanted to put a sun roof in my passat. Was once from Interrese with the specs of ATU for a price information. The roof costs 102 euros, I find quite realistic. When asked what the installation costs, he says to me 175 euros. Must me laugh hard. Has someone ever built such a part into me? What to consider? Which manufacturer is recommended. This at ATU is from Webasto. Thanks already, Frank

  • They’re crazy about the TÜV inspectors

    Hello for the first time, was just for the third time because of my rims at the TÜV and wanted to have them with tyres of dimensions 205 R something 55. In the ABE there is only one release for tyres of size 205 R something 50. The examiner says: impossible. If I look at what others drive around with (tires under the wheel box etc.), it can’t be that I get no acceptance because of 5mm too high tires! These sticky laws make me crazy. they still get registered, don’t they?

  • Experience with the new V6 turbodiesel – please post here

    Moin. The technical data of the new V6 turbodiesel with 245hp are interesting to read – I’m interested in how satisfied the drivers of this new engine are. I can’t compare with the old 2.7 liter turbodiesel, maybe the other user can here. Perhaps even the comparison with the “old” TDV8 is worth it, which, contrary to some rumors, is still offered for the Range Rover Sport. I am excited whether Land Rover also the right Range Rover will buy the six-cylinder TD. In return, however, the TDV8 which is now lagging behind in all comparisons would have to be significantly refreshed and given this more performance.

  • Freelander lost cooling water and went out all the time – Workshop wants 4000 Euro – Are you threatening to rip off here?

    Hello, my parents have a little problem with their freelander. At some point the Freely didn’t start to lose any cooling water visibly. So after a few km of driving everything was cool water gone and the Freely went out. You had to tip back several times during the ride. In between there were phases there were a couple of days well, but now in the last days he went out every few meters and you had to tilt. In addition we noticed that a kind of “knock/kacker” comes out of the engine, and the oil z We tapped directly on the cylinder head gasket and brought the car to a workshop. They wanted to disassemble the engine immediately and look at it. Today we get the call that the piston valves have knocked out (or so similar), the cooling water in the engine disappears, therefore a replacement engine should enter, and we should adjust to 4000 euros !!!. Do you hold this for realistic or we will be pulled over the table. My father w should give already the OK for the Reperatur, however, I wanted to ask again here. Thank you already dear Julie

  • New sales organization?

    On saabsunited.com it was recently read that (according to a report in the Swedish newspaper “Expressen” the SAAB distribution is organized only in the USA, Sweden and the UK by SAAB. In all other markets the distribution is to be put on new feet from 01.10.2009. What does this look like in Germany? Insider knowledge, anyone? Greeting saabista63

  • Saab drivers love their car the most

    We don’t really have to worry about Saab 🙂 I have to say, even if I only write articles irregularly myself – I feel at home here (at least virtually)! Thank you guys and girls…

  • H1 does not start after engine change

    Hello together I have the problem with my TQ that it no longer starts after the engine change. The regenerated engine was replaced in a Hyundai workshop, but somehow does not want to wake up to life. The attachments of the old engine were taken over except on the glow plugs. On last Thursday came the assumption that the HD pump does not promote enough. New outdated pump worried and installed. Missing again too little fuel at the injectors. Is the fuel system of your workshop car in my to find the source of error?? Is there any experience what may have gone wrong during the exchange? I almost suspect that somewhere electronically a signal is missing

  • Hyundai ATOS – purchase advice

    Hello. Starting point: starter is looking for a car. Starter is a student (so inexpensive maintenance obligation) Would like to have a minimum of “luxury”.. So elFH, servo and ABS should be in there 😉 I looked out the Lancia Y, but since the next dealer is about 100km away, quite few are offered in my vicinity… As an alternative I noticed the ATOS.. It is damn cheap, it seems to me super practical (since 5 doors) clear and not even so unsightly. Problem is that it is The Lancia would have 54 hp, but the car would be a whole bit smaller…. Furthermore, I don’t trust the name “Hysundai” very much.. I drove a good year a 125er hyosung and had trouble with it all the time. Since then, I really only wanted cars from brands that I can say How are your experiences in terms of durability, quality, reliability. I ask you to give me only the 1.0l 55hp machine. There are many nice other cars (also other manufacturers) but with all the others there are negative points, which bother me very much. Also I do not ask to tell me that 55 pS for a novice thick enough etc. I am not a raster, but I just don’t want to turn the engine on every mountain in the limiter to maintain the traffic flow. Thank you for your time Michael

  • Lancia Y elefantino rosso

    Hello! Currently a Y elefantino rosso is available for sale at a larger dealer around the corner. Since this corresponds to my ideas (both price and practical), I think about buying them. Built 99 with approx. 90,000km. Which “weak spots” is it particularly important to pay attention to? On a first visit today I could recognize a few narrow scratches at the door, otherwise optically nothing. I am grateful for all the tips MFG Dominik