There are cars that provide little narrative material for the blog. Because they are problem-free, do their job every day. Today we are talking about the “Gentleman” project. The Saab 9-5 Aero was modernized in the spring, technically…
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A few days ago, the Saab 9-5 received new H7 bulbs from Osram. The yellowish H7 light of the standard lamps is not acceptable, the Night Breakers should bring improvement. Manufacturer Osram promises more light and visibility….
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The dark season is getting closer. In contrast to the general need for discussion in Germany, this is not about heating costs or fossil fuels. Good light and visibility in the old Saab that is used daily is important….
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The first summer heat waves are behind us. Temperatures well above 30 degrees are not only associated with heat stress for older vehicles with turbo engines. I remember the new Turbo X all too well,…
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The Saab 4.000-9 OG Aero has covered around 5 kilometers under Michelin tires since its upcycling program. Everything seemed fine. The Saab is fun, every kilometer with it is a pleasure. And then without...
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What speaks against old cars is said to be their lack of reliability. One claims. We claim that this is not the case and that you can drive an old Saab in everyday life without any problems. Just a few recommendations to keep in mind…
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Our Saab 9-5 upcycling project is complete. Carefully modernizing a Saab that is more than 20 years old and making it fit for everyday use is really sustainable. The Saab is a long-term car that has many more…
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Sometimes things happen unplanned. At the end of the work, the Saab 9-5 upcycling project is back in Frankfurt-Fechenheim. The front right wheel bearing needs to be replaced. The day before, the Saab emblem on the hood had said goodbye....
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A 22-year-old Saab that has hardly been moved in recent years. The conversion work is finished, it is the first time on the long-distance. There, as Saab advertising suggested to us 25 years ago, the ...
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Systems like Alpine's INE-W611D offer a lot of performance for relatively little money. Today we review the DAB+ radio, the radar and speed warning. We are interested in the weaknesses compared to more expensive systems and we explain...
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The Alpine INE-W611D with DAB+, navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto has been installed in the Saab 9-5 OG Aero for a few weeks. The first 3.000 kilometers during which we were able to gain experience are already behind us....
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With the new German license plates in my luggage, I make my way to Frankfurt. The 9-5 Aero has been waiting for me there for a few days. The upcycling project is almost finished, the first test drive...
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We now have to build up some turbo pressure and get our Saab 9-5 upcycling project through the vehicle registration. How exotic is a Spanish Saab and how flexible is the bureaucracy? A very German story in two, actually…
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It's Saturday again and I'm back in Frankfurt-Fechenheim. Today our Saab 9-5 upcycling project gets the DAB + radio with navigation from Alpine. In addition, the interior with integrated USB interfaces is somewhat ...
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Our Saab upcycling is approaching the finale. It's Sunday morning, I'm in Frankfurt-Fechenheim. The Saab workshop belongs to Gerard Ratzmann and me (almost) alone this morning. We deliberately based the 9-5 workshop on…
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