Saab 96 bought unseen in Poland

She looked a little incredulous, my partner, when I showed her the announcement of a Saab 96 year 1980. "The car is still in Poland and you want to buy"? And anyway, we already had such an 96er ". Yes, true, will have 96er, built 1975 for several years.

"And may I remind you that already 6 Saab are in our shoes"?

"Yes I know all that, but I would like to have the 96er anyway, it is a very rare model, only 300 pieces were built. Oh yes, I know that the car is in Poland, about 1000 km away from us "

Quite a long way to look at a car quickly ... .. The woman is once again right. Why do women just have to be so sensible when it comes to cars? Do you know that too?

The announcement sounded so very tempting that I could not give rest:

SAAB 96 V4 Year 1980 Finale Edition for sale

In the pictures of the display, the car looked quite appealing, but just photos can be quite manipulated today. And then from Poland? The song by Insterburg and Co. came to mind: I loved a girl in Poland, it stole my innocence

And already I had stolen the politically totally incorrect idea in my head, Poland, oh oh, can one still have this stereotype, this prejudice today? So I threw everything I've already heard (but never experienced myself) overboard and reported to the seller via email. With that I started a smaller mail avalanche.

On my first request, if he can imagine delivering the vehicle to the deepest south of the Republic of Germany, came the answer promptly, yes, for a contribution of Euro thousand. OK, not a little bit, but for a calculated journey of almost 1200 km also not outraged.

Now of course I wanted to know all kinds of things about the vehicle and have even better, more photos. So I got a very good photo doc from the owner who showed me that the vehicle is in good condition. The documents, Polish Veterans report, Polish approval as H-vehicle showed me that this was a really serious offer.

The seller also runs his own homepage, I put it here in the report. Maybe someone knows you. He turned out to be a Saab and classic car fan and also organizes oldie events in Poland: http://www.klasykowisko.com

Anyway, after some back and forth, I decided to buy this car and pay the requested 1000 Euro for transport in advance. I had the right to refuse the vehicle if it did not correspond to the condition as in the photos. The thousand euros for the transport would of course have been lost.

But it came as I had hoped. The vehicle was delivered very punctually, exactly to the hour (!), And looked good to very good. So down from the trailer and up to our yard. The engine boomed loudly, yes, the big, front pot had a hole, the salesman told me in advance of the negotiations. He has also mentioned that it probably needs 4 new shock absorbers and that the rear brakes are new to occupy.

OK, the Saab 96 made a good impression and I paid the driver the actual purchase price in cash. (not without me making a copy of his ID card

Only 300 96 of the final edition was produced

The transport from Poland came to the hour exactly

Finally landed, after more than 1000 kilometers Directions!

Finally allowed. The taillights are still exchanged, they do not correspond to the year of construction.

The car was not registered in Germany yet. There was a lot to be done first. All required parts were included Skandix found and ordered. Great service and that all parts were in stock is just great! That then unfortunately a wheel bearing did not fit, well, was probably wrong times in the camp. That was a little annoying, but there too, Skandix delivered the right wheel bearing within 48 hours. (Not only did I rearrange the back cover, no, I also make new wheel bearings and new brake drums, as well as new wheel brake cylinders). Four new shock absorbers and a complete new exhaust completed the work.

At 20.2.2018 it was time. TÜV single approval and H-certificate. Yes, I was nervous and yes, I imagined everything possible that might not fit. I did not have a type certificate for the car. But actually I had one, in Polish

15 watch who's beating the hour .... The examiner asked, do you want to put the vehicle in the hall, I'm not there with the return course right .... Oh, that begins well!

And so he stood on the test bench, the blue Poland 96er. At first it was just an examiner, soon they were two and then came a third to. What are they doing? I was warm and I saw myself with the trailer in front of the TÜV ancestor and bring the 96er by hitchhiker home.

Hours later the big relief !!

TÜV single acceptance and H-report were the coveted documents which I have now been handed. Certificate without defects and H-report without objection! I like to pay the Euro 250,00 fees!

Then also equal to the registration office and the new Saab member was with the beautiful sign
WT-HL 96H 04-10 approved. 04-10, which means the 96er will not be on the runway until April. So I can look forward to the first exit. And in my stable there are still a few Saab who want to be driven. I'm fine, I have it very well, I know and I'm grateful for that, but I do not think I'm going that fast.