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DeLorean · 01-05-2007, 06:16 PM

well I have been hashing it over for a little while now, this guy is ready to sell. I would prefer to lowball him, but I think the best I could do is around $1000, though I might could be able to show up with $800 cash and swing that... opinions? pictures here-

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/r_rajaniemi/albums

AeroDynamic · 01-05-2007, 06:20 PM

wow why dont you come here and buy a 99 and bring it home? No rust + you could find one cheaper lol

PaulH · 01-05-2007, 06:27 PM

im pretty sure the cost of getting a 99 all the way back here would make it about the same price, but much more time consuming.

i say buy the thing, then ill trade ya my 73 ems for it and i can drop a 16vt into that car instead

Paul

spgproject · 01-05-2007, 08:17 PM

what's the advantage of that one over the '73?

it does look clean though

PaulH · 01-05-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spgproject

what's the advantage of that one over the '73?

it does look clean though

mostly the clean thing, i fucking hate rust repair.

Paul

spgproject · 01-05-2007, 08:51 PM

lol, which i assume is the main reason there's been no more progress on the '78t?

PaulH · 01-05-2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spgproject

lol, which i assume is the main reason there's been no more progress on the '78t?

right, the 73 is much better than the 78, this one looks to be much better than the 73.

plus itll keep delorean from using this one as a winter beater

Paul

Palmer · 01-05-2007, 09:09 PM

That looks pretty clean!

Someone should pick it up.

DeLorean · 01-05-2007, 09:12 PM

well I did just spend about 12 hours fixing that blasted sunbird (all the brakes {+calipers and drums}), the exhaust and a bunch of other nagging issues, so I am clear for having the "winter beater" but FYI, we are not having a winter this year, I saw old man winter making his rounds early in December and I put a bullet in his chest. Now it's 70 degrees in Philadelphia, the tulips are blooming and the grass is green. No more Snow tires for me, I am rolling on all seasons all year long!

spgproject · 01-05-2007, 09:22 PM

fixing sunbird, killing old man winter, being proud of all season tires.........all unnecessary!

i'm drunk.

do the honorable thing. buy the 99 and make it fast.

yah

Deek · 01-05-2007, 09:24 PM

where did you find this? is it a local philly deal? haven't heard of too many 99s in the area, although i could be out of the loop...

i say get it, you never know when a solid older saab may present itself.

PaulH · 01-05-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spgproject

fixing sunbird, killing old man winter, being proud of all season tires.........all unnecessary!

i'm drunk.

do the honorable thing. buy the 99 and make it fast.

yah

i'll tell ya what, that sunbird...should not have been fixed...not worth the effort

Paul

spgproject · 01-05-2007, 10:04 PM

and i'm sure he didn't put some decent seatbelts in it yet.......

PaulH · 01-05-2007, 10:06 PM

you wouldnt worry about those seat belts if you saw the rocker panels...

Paul

spgproject · 01-05-2007, 10:08 PM

oh boy

DeLorean · 01-06-2007, 05:09 AM

oh they are fine, I have a welder.

saabsbreakdown · 01-06-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulH

im pretty sure the cost of getting a 99 all the way back here would make it about the same price, but much more time consuming.

99's around here usually are still daily drivers. They run and drive fine and would easily make it across the country. Especially if we are in the $800 price range.

At this point, every 99 for sale needs to be scooped up by Saabers. If you can't restore it, the community atleast needs the parts. It's much better for the decision to junk a car be made by a Saab enthusiast, even better if its a public decision guided by the forum membership.

I say buy the car, 99's are amazing cars and they are drying up quick.

Saab99Super · 01-06-2007, 07:54 PM

i second that. the ol 99's were so good that around IA they were drivin into the ground to the point there was nothing left.

PaulH · 01-06-2007, 08:02 PM

i think we are planning to go look at it (aka buy it

) next week, thursday i belive. looks like itll be a real neat car, hopefully its as nice in person as it looks in the pics.

Paul

Leif 78T · 01-08-2007, 12:34 AM

That car looks hella clean. I'd snag it if I had the space.

01-05-2007, 06:16 PM	#1
DeLorean Moderator Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a compound on a hill Posts: 7,595	Should I buy this 99? well I have been hashing it over for a little while now, this guy is ready to sell. I would prefer to lowball him, but I think the best I could do is around $1000, though I might could be able to show up with $800 cash and swing that... opinions? pictures here- http://new.photos.yahoo.com/r_rajaniemi/albums

01-05-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
AeroDynamic Elder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 6,912	wow why dont you come here and buy a 99 and bring it home? No rust + you could find one cheaper lol __________________ WHATS YOUR ALTITUDE? 510whp @18psi @5600rpm's "600HP or parts on the floor"

01-05-2007, 06:27 PM	#3
PaulH Elder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 5,805	im pretty sure the cost of getting a 99 all the way back here would make it about the same price, but much more time consuming. i say buy the thing, then ill trade ya my 73 ems for it and i can drop a 16vt into that car instead Paul __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-05-2007, 08:17 PM	#4
spgproject Elder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,388	what's the advantage of that one over the '73? it does look clean though __________________ "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive" -Sir William Lyons

01-05-2007, 08:51 PM	#6
spgproject Elder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,388	lol, which i assume is the main reason there's been no more progress on the '78t? __________________ "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive" -Sir William Lyons

01-05-2007, 09:09 PM	#8
Palmer Deez Nutz Site ModeratorElder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cheese Country Posts: 15,679	That looks pretty clean! Someone should pick it up. __________________ S55/LC100/KL

01-05-2007, 09:12 PM	#9
DeLorean Moderator Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a compound on a hill Posts: 7,595	well I did just spend about 12 hours fixing that blasted sunbird (all the brakes {+calipers and drums}), the exhaust and a bunch of other nagging issues, so I am clear for having the "winter beater" but FYI, we are not having a winter this year, I saw old man winter making his rounds early in December and I put a bullet in his chest. Now it's 70 degrees in Philadelphia, the tulips are blooming and the grass is green. No more Snow tires for me, I am rolling on all seasons all year long!

01-05-2007, 09:22 PM	#10
spgproject Elder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,388	fixing sunbird, killing old man winter, being proud of all season tires.........all unnecessary! i'm drunk. do the honorable thing. buy the 99 and make it fast. yah __________________ "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive" -Sir William Lyons

01-05-2007, 09:24 PM	#11
Deek Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 1,663	where did you find this? is it a local philly deal? haven't heard of too many 99s in the area, although i could be out of the loop... i say get it, you never know when a solid older saab may present itself. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-05-2007, 10:04 PM	#13
spgproject Elder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,388	and i'm sure he didn't put some decent seatbelts in it yet....... __________________ "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive" -Sir William Lyons

01-05-2007, 10:06 PM	#14
PaulH Elder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 5,805	you wouldnt worry about those seat belts if you saw the rocker panels... Paul __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-05-2007, 10:08 PM	#15
spgproject Elder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,388	oh boy __________________ "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive" -Sir William Lyons

01-06-2007, 05:09 AM	#16
DeLorean Moderator Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a compound on a hill Posts: 7,595	oh they are fine, I have a welder.

01-06-2007, 07:54 PM	#18
Saab99Super Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Meyer, IA/Fort Dodge, IA Posts: 714	i second that. the ol 99's were so good that around IA they were drivin into the ground to the point there was nothing left. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 1979 99 GL "99 Super" 1999 S10 ZR2 1991 Mazda Miata 78' Turbo

01-06-2007, 08:02 PM	#19
PaulH Elder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 5,805	i think we are planning to go look at it (aka buy it ) next week, thursday i belive. looks like itll be a real neat car, hopefully its as nice in person as it looks in the pics. Paul __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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01-08-2007, 12:34 AM	#20
Leif 78T Avid TSL User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 125	That car looks hella clean. I'd snag it if I had the space.

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