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  • Fighter Jets! Turbochargers! Sweden! Put them all together and what do you get? SAAB! From building fighter planes in WWII, to making some of the safest cars on the road; SAAB embodies the Swedish can-do spirit and resolve. Join James Pumphrey as he tells you everything you need to know about the Saab 92, Saab 93, Saab 99 Turbo, Saab 900, Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5 and Saab 92x Aero. SAAB FOREVER BABY.
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  • @rudals1281
    @rudals1281 Před 5 lety +2422

    Does GM kill pretty much everything?

    • @valves.mp4
      @valves.mp4 Před 5 lety +119

      YES

    • @ironman1181
      @ironman1181 Před 4 lety +408

      GM is the EA of the car industry

    • @kaisertrinityt.m.i.s1607
      @kaisertrinityt.m.i.s1607 Před 4 lety +62

      @@ironman1181 does GM has Microtransactions and Lootboxes? but in all other way, you are fucking right!

    • @palomino73
      @palomino73 Před 4 lety +34

      GM is like King Midas - only that whatever they put their fingers on turns to - well; you figure the correct term for 'nothing of any use' !

    • @timweber4318
      @timweber4318 Před 4 lety +57

      Yes. They sold Opel because of to low profit. Whilst also selling rebadged opels as Chevrolets with slightly Different design for cheaper. And totally not understanding european markets. So the consequence: sell opel and pull chevy (except cprvette) out of europe/at least germany. If you are thinking "wait, but then they can't sell cars to germans anymore, except those five Cadillacs a year" then you're.... absolutely right. Oops. GM also insisted on Opel selling a few rebadged cars that all sucked and after probelms occured (ex. Sintra crashtest...), only then opel was allowed to develope their own car...
      At least the frontera was kinda good. But sintra, Antara and some others sucked. Oh, and they basically killed Vauxhall in the 80s/90s and made them sell only Opels with Different badges and no personality anymore.

  • @Ant3_Exedy
    @Ant3_Exedy Před 4 lety +734

    Forgot about the Saab 9000 though... Those were legit kings of the road back in the days.

  • @13THPR0PH37
    @13THPR0PH37 Před 5 lety +1014

    GM is like the EA of car manufacturers! 😭

    • @ultraguy8771
      @ultraguy8771 Před 4 lety +15

      In terms of killing their companies yeah. But in terms of overpriced DLCs? Nah.

    • @joshuakozee5719
      @joshuakozee5719 Před 3 lety +9

      GM ITS IN THE SHOP!

    • @vinnydaq13
      @vinnydaq13 Před 3 lety +1

      More like the British Leyland of the American motor industry...🧐

    • @ravenouself4181
      @ravenouself4181 Před 3 lety +2

      @@ultraguy8771 That tittle, the EA of DLC's, goes to Porsche

    • @Damian-el1sw
      @Damian-el1sw Před 3 lety +1

      Overpriced DLC is Opel Signum and Opel Speedster.

  • @sbauroth
    @sbauroth Před 4 lety +516

    Saab: Born from Jets. Killed by A$$holes! (GM)

    • @nrgzrbny
      @nrgzrbny Před 4 lety +6

      It didn't help that Saab was sucking GM dry financially. They were given vehicles and told to change the badging and body and instead Saab spent millions reengineering the vehicles. However, they did make them somewhat better. I'll take a 9-7x Aero over a Trailblazer SS any day. My 06 9-7x Arc had some quirky problems but it sounded, handled, and performed better than it's GM counterparts - Chevy Trailblazer, Buick Rainier, Oldsmobile Bravada, GMC Envoy, AND Isuzu Axiom.

    • @ravenouself4181
      @ravenouself4181 Před 3 lety +10

      @@nrgzrbny "somewhat better" is the understatement of the century

    • @eriksandberg2430
      @eriksandberg2430 Před rokem +2

      @@nrgzrbny my opel vectra got so raped by saab aero (its kinda the same car) gm should have just let saab make the cars and rebadge theirs XD

    • @nrgzrbny
      @nrgzrbny Před rokem

      @RavenousElf the transfer case control motor was a joke. Mine broke and it locked the front output. I had to replace the seal and CV half-shaft due to pitting from crow-hopping during slow speed turns. They should have just used the Torsion limited slip xfer case out of the Aero/SS on all models.
      It also wreaked havoc in the snow. Doing 35mph, front output engaged. Everything fine. Person in front of me hits the brakes, I slow down, front output disengaged, rear wheels lose traction and speed up, front output engages, car jerks around in the snow and slides out of my lane. Over and over and over. Ended up on the side of the road slowly getting closer the cliff edge as I tried turning around. Never drove it in snow again.

  • @mikeanderson2730
    @mikeanderson2730 Před 5 lety +1962

    Love your enthusiasm dude.. Saab was a really good company. Before GM. Since i have worked for Saab for many years i can give you a cool story. When saab made the 9-3 sportswagon they got very strict instructions from GM on what they could spend money on. For example they should use the opel vectra satnav system. When the car was ready and some bigshots from GM where in Sweden to check it out, they discovered that in the car was a completely other satnav system alltogether. A much, much better system, designed and built by Saab. Of course they asked what the hell was going on, and the answer they got from the Saab technitions where simple: the system from the opel sucked. So they built a good one..

    • @filmandfirearms
      @filmandfirearms Před 5 lety +219

      That is great. GM tried to tell them how to do things, SAAB looked at what GM wanted, and gave GM the middle finger

    • @xZeroOffical
      @xZeroOffical Před 5 lety +16

      Wow

    • @csnoobs4651
      @csnoobs4651 Před 5 lety +65

      when gm owned 50% they wanted the interior to be gm but saab thought the interior was too bad so when gm sat down in the car they Said this is not our interior

    • @csnoobs4651
      @csnoobs4651 Před 5 lety +21

      The 9000 was the best saab

    • @stealhelm
      @stealhelm Před 5 lety +126

      According to Jeremy Clarkson (while he was still hosting for Top Gear) the reason why GM actually sent somebody out to Sweden was that the project was getting too expensive and the "suites in Detroit" wanted to know why. Unless I'm mistaken, I believe Saab spent over $2 million dollars on that system. I can imagine that it is probably the biggest fuck you General Motors ever received.

  • @ubayyd
    @ubayyd Před 6 lety +76

    A SAAB comeback is what we need right now

    • @Retiq
      @Retiq Před 6 lety +2

      im working on it i post weekly videos about the badass swede

    • @dyamimc
      @dyamimc Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@Retiqkeep it up man. Love my saab

    • @Retiq
      @Retiq Před 9 měsíci

      @@dyamimc thanks! I have a whole playlist of Saab content!

  • @zona85255
    @zona85255 Před 5 lety +120

    I owned 12 SAAB's, and each of them were great! They never let me down. I love SAAB.

  • @browlessboi8490
    @browlessboi8490 Před 4 lety +52

    “You could get it in any color as long as it was green” is one of the top ten things you’ve said I love it

  • @BIGBLOCK5022006
    @BIGBLOCK5022006 Před 6 lety +22

    I have driven a SAAB 9-3 Aero and that car was no joke. It even had "Night Mode" where it would turn off the gauges except the speedometer and the instrument panel lights except the speedometer lights just by pressing a button.

  • @tychovandonk2616
    @tychovandonk2616 Před 6 lety +305

    Luckily the truck company Scania is still kicking and dominating the European semi truck world

    • @sutherlandA1
      @sutherlandA1 Před 5 lety +11

      Owned by Volkswagen nowadays

    • @skrillah6259
      @skrillah6259 Před 4 lety +46

      Saab still exists and builds millitary equipment

    • @bobthebuilder1360
      @bobthebuilder1360 Před 4 lety +4

      @@skrillah6259 makes sense

    • @kristofferhjertmoen7501
      @kristofferhjertmoen7501 Před 4 lety +2

      @@sutherlandA1 they dony own the whole company

    • @jwlarocque
      @jwlarocque Před 4 lety +5

      @@kristofferhjertmoen7501 The Volkswagen group owns 100% of Scania (through Traton). They've owned a controlling share since 2008.

  • @sebbykaiser6466
    @sebbykaiser6466 Před 5 lety +253

    This video made me buy a Saab. 07 9-3 2.0T

    • @jeremyclark4474
      @jeremyclark4474 Před 5 lety +6

      Sebby Kaiser how do you like it so far? I’m looking at buying an 06

    • @sebbykaiser6466
      @sebbykaiser6466 Před 5 lety +14

      @@jeremyclark4474 Make sure you're buying one with only a couple mechanical faults. Besides new brakes, my Saab needed a new coil, motor mount, rear shocks, and I still can't figure out why it only goes into 3rd and 4th. 300K on the odo but no major electrical problem. Always starts in the cold. It's a cool car and it's fun to work on.

    • @jeremyclark4474
      @jeremyclark4474 Před 5 lety +4

      Sebby Kaiser the one I’m looking at has 111k, 2nd owner. So I’m hoping it’s in good condition

    • @sebbykaiser6466
      @sebbykaiser6466 Před 5 lety +4

      @@jeremyclark4474 Auto Autopsy has a good video on common issues with the B207 motors. It was a big help when I was buying mine because I had the comfort of knowing what was wrong with it lol

    • @spencerroberts7918
      @spencerroberts7918 Před 4 lety +2

      Hey! I had. 2005, I did a vid on how to clear the AC drain, which is a common issue. I no longer have mine, I got a mustang, but if Saab ever makes another car I'll be the first bastard in there to buy one. Damn I loved those cars. My 99 9-3 (I had 2 actually) was just fantastic. Just a great car for the money.

  • @kamran102
    @kamran102 Před 4 lety +132

    Dude!!!! You forgot Saab 9000!!! The best Saab ever! I have one :-D Also you talk about Viggen and show a Gripen. Just sayin'.. AND you forgot to say that Koenigsegg wanted to buy Saab just before the end! That would have been way cool....

    • @browserrr1
      @browserrr1 Před 4 lety +3

      And not to forget that the company was sold to Spyker, which didn't have deep enough pockets to turn things around. And then it was sold to NEVS.

    • @bpg786
      @bpg786 Před 4 lety

      I have a 9000 as well. 2.3 turbo, (mildly worked) its a weapon, reliable, cheap and comfortable. Im always amazed how well it goes for a 4 cylinder. I love driving it.

    • @kamran102
      @kamran102 Před 4 lety +1

      @@bpg786 Nice to hear! Yes, I also love the handling and the power. Best car ever!

    • @Steinersgarage
      @Steinersgarage Před 4 lety

      Nah 900og best Saab ever.

    • @atstancioff
      @atstancioff Před 3 lety

      He also gorgon the 95 and the 96. Totally awesome cars.

  • @sachaf.9173
    @sachaf.9173 Před 5 lety +589

    Saab is the best on earth
    You can‘t buy a safer, cheaper, faster used vehicle than a saab 9-5 aero

    • @alexveillette2649
      @alexveillette2649 Před 4 lety +2

      debatable 9-3 arc

    • @tarnan6001
      @tarnan6001 Před 4 lety +17

      A volvo 240

    • @1889990
      @1889990 Před 4 lety +20

      @@tarnan6001 well a 240 is a nice car but it cannot compete with the performance and safety of a saab 9-5 aero. But yes the 240 will probably be cheaper but saabs are still a bargain. We have a 250hp aero (in really good shape) which had 115.000 km (~71.500 miles) on it when we got it. That car cost us 2500€ (~2800 usd). I think you cant beat that

    • @sebbzii3906
      @sebbzii3906 Před 4 lety +10

      saabs are great until they brake, old Volvos are great bcuz they never break, also volvo 4ever cuz stock driftcar :p

    • @sebtenking6462
      @sebtenking6462 Před 4 lety +4

      @@sebbzii3906 it depends on what Volvo you mean

  • @Daddimirr
    @Daddimirr Před 6 lety +186

    What a saab story

  • @ASPthespeedyboy
    @ASPthespeedyboy Před 5 lety +96

    How friends see my car: (Saab 95 aero)
    How i see my car: (Saab 39 gripen)

    • @Steinersgarage
      @Steinersgarage Před 3 lety +6

      Yes every saab guy sees their saab as a saab Jas 39 gripen. i do that aswell..

  • @gamingzamb241
    @gamingzamb241 Před 4 lety +17

    I never really had a favorite car brand until i tried my dad's 9-3. Such an amazing and reliable car even though it's a GM. I now own it and can't keep my eyes or mind off it

  • @auz8d9wij2ks9d
    @auz8d9wij2ks9d Před 6 lety +60

    Finally.. A FREAKIN' SAAB VIDEO!!

  • @heikkimuskelipeli52
    @heikkimuskelipeli52 Před 6 lety +828

    Up to speed: fake taxi

    • @silent0snipe4
      @silent0snipe4 Před 6 lety +5

      SEAHOON INFIRES 😂

    • @Mario-xh1lq
      @Mario-xh1lq Před 6 lety +23

      SEAHOON INFIRES then after the Bangbus

    • @joseromero344
      @joseromero344 Před 5 lety +1

      Oh God hahahahaha

    • @revolver265
      @revolver265 Před 4 lety +4

      I googled it.
      Don't Google it. Thanks for ruining my search history

    • @b1gbruh894
      @b1gbruh894 Před 4 lety +5

      @@revolver265 That's why you go *_I N C O G N I T O_*

  • @queenamadi8265
    @queenamadi8265 Před 4 lety +8

    I just bought a 1997 saab s today. It was love at first sight. So excited to make memories with it

  • @eddiethetruhead
    @eddiethetruhead Před 5 lety +20

    Love that you tossed the black Saab with gold bbs's from 'Paid in Full' in the vid. That's one of my fav rides from any movie yo. Props.

  • @alekkella5589
    @alekkella5589 Před 6 lety +432

    Saabscribed

  • @KG_BM
    @KG_BM Před 6 lety +205

    I dont give a shit what car it is. I just like watchin James tell stories

    • @saulbermudez6961
      @saulbermudez6961 Před 6 lety +2

      5tudent_Loans Yessss teachers should take notes

    • @unsaltedpeanuts1687
      @unsaltedpeanuts1687 Před 6 lety +3

      5tudent_Loans the same way i like Ed from vinwiki talking about Lamborghinis and other cars

    • @nickskywalkerlp1082
      @nickskywalkerlp1082 Před 3 lety

      dude your comment is absolutely redundant

  • @JS-yj7ow
    @JS-yj7ow Před 5 lety +14

    I’ve seen this video 1/2 a dozen times or more...
    I love this video...
    My Saab loves this video...
    My Saab is a ‘92 900 Turbo Vert...
    I love my Saab...

  • @jh1328
    @jh1328 Před 5 lety +24

    I’ve had 2 and I still drive my 9-3 aero every day.

  • @kushagrashukla6603
    @kushagrashukla6603 Před 6 lety +150

    Editing: on piont!
    Humour:on point!
    Info:on on point!
    Presentation:on point!
    This is by far the best series for learning automotive history
    And james has surely become an automotive education video magnate 😂
    (Edit)pls reply man I’ve written so much 😛

  • @UPG
    @UPG Před 6 lety +335

    SAAAAAAAAAAABBB IS FINALLY HERE!

  • @Bald_Zeus
    @Bald_Zeus Před 5 lety +91

    Still waiting for an up to speed on the Sonnet :)

    • @linjurimosamies
      @linjurimosamies Před 5 lety +3

      Yep

    • @spencerroberts7918
      @spencerroberts7918 Před 4 lety +1

      Here's the tldr. It was a super cool mini Corvette. They're fantastic in the snow, and as far as show cars go it's be a great option. Wasn't ever a huge amount, but the ones that exist today are dope af. I'd love to have one to take to car shows, as a huge Saab fan, but not in the budget currently.

    • @Lykoloo
      @Lykoloo Před 4 lety

      @@spencerroberts7918 Saab Sonett III's are not very expensive.

    • @ramo1484
      @ramo1484 Před 4 lety

      also waiting for it

    • @memolopes1044
      @memolopes1044 Před 4 lety

      Shiii I'm waiting for one on the midget

  • @kerrpapa
    @kerrpapa Před 5 lety +6

    I've owned five Saabs. Loved every one of them. I personally believe they have to be the world's most underrated car (and for those of you who don't like them...good for you. Leaves more for those of us who do.) I think the 9000 is probably the most underrated one of them all. I'll always have one in my garage.

  • @tennesseeoutdoorsman9103
    @tennesseeoutdoorsman9103 Před 6 lety +303

    🙌RAMCHARGERS🙌

  • @Suileron
    @Suileron Před 6 lety +74

    YESSSSSS FINALLY THE MOMENT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR

    • @ShizaP
      @ShizaP Před 6 lety

      AlecnPerlite asaab dude

    • @XxCREXISxX
      @XxCREXISxX Před 6 lety

      Saab 4Life bro 🤘

  • @valves.mp4
    @valves.mp4 Před 5 lety +94

    Im a year late but hear me out:
    Imagine if Saab was like the Mustang in it's dark years on this date, and that Saab will return one day

    • @bergsgeten1
      @bergsgeten1 Před 4 lety +5

      One can only hope!

    • @anggoroanindhito8987
      @anggoroanindhito8987 Před 4 lety +3

      Hoho i hope that day will come!

    • @fastasfox
      @fastasfox Před 4 lety +5

      My biggest dream would come true.

    • @lucvanmeerbeek8495
      @lucvanmeerbeek8495 Před 4 lety +1

      Im hoping with you

    • @trussedmetal7536
      @trussedmetal7536 Před 4 lety +1

      Saab May be returning. I heard koinegsegg has partnered with NEVS and are preparing something for the Chinese market. There is hope at last.

  • @christiansutton6001
    @christiansutton6001 Před rokem +1

    :56 love the way he grips the air phone, great attention to detail.

  • @ComradeHilda
    @ComradeHilda Před 6 lety +96

    Rip saab

    • @mathislee548
      @mathislee548 Před 6 lety

      Clashing Racer fuck spyker

    • @pretendracingcars8028
      @pretendracingcars8028 Před 6 lety

      f

    • @jakobholgersson4400
      @jakobholgersson4400 Před 6 lety +7

      Fuck GM.
      At least Spyker understood what the Saab brand was and gave it all they had and actively planned an extended model range.
      GM were absolutely clueless of what a Saab was only ever launched three new models over a period of nineteen years. I mean seriously, Saab was about sporty cars with a rally heritage and cool engineering. The absolutely first thing GM should've done when buying into Saab was to develop 4WD models and a new sports car. Instead, they gave those funds to Opel.

    • @fabulousprofound
      @fabulousprofound Před 6 lety +1

      and damn you GM! >_

  • @cra_55
    @cra_55 Před 6 lety +26

    That little Saab at the beginning was actually the first transverse front engine FWD car, not the Mini as most people would believe.

    • @toyonda1
      @toyonda1 Před 6 lety +2

      hmmm interesting. thanks for the info.

  • @supafrancis
    @supafrancis Před 5 lety +2

    Maaaaaan, you dropped the ball big time by not mentioning the only other 100% Swedish built Saab.. The 9000! This was a car that in 1993 when they came out with the Aero (sport) Edition, the Aero was capable of accelerating from 80 to 121 km/h (50 to 75 mph) faster than a Porsche Carrera 4 or a Ferrari Testarossa Not only that, but the car would get 32 mg on the highway from it's 2.3L Turbocharged engine and regularly push the speedometer past it's 155 mph printed number then past the last notch that would be 160 and pin the needle to the odometer reset button which was when judging by eye, would be another 10 mph at the least. All in stock form! I witnessed one with 170k miles on it do that speed with all five seats occupied, 4 windows down and sunroof open! Truly an amazing car and by fat the best Saab ever produced. I can vividly remember my dentist complaining when he traded in his 9000 with 200k miles on it for a brand new ( General Motors designed and built) Saab 9-3. He honestly went back to the dealership after owning th 9-3 for 2 days and demanded his old 9000 back only to have them say that the car was sent to auction. They set him up with a 9-5 Aero to try to give him a car that would compare to his 9000 and he was still disappointed. Oh, and when you gawk about the Viggen… it used the same engine as the 9000 Aero but stuck it in a GM built, flexible wantabe "sports car" chassis. The 9000 was designed so the center of the weight distribution was located at the drivers hips... essentially, as you cornered, you felt as if you were part of the car. I still own three of the,.. a first model year 93' 5 speed, a 94' 5 speed and a last model year 97' automatic. I'll never sell them... that is until 20-30 years from now when they are worth three times their $44,000 sticker price when they rolled off the showroom floor. Anyone who has ever owned one will back me up. The only other Saab that holds a stick to the 9000 Aero that Saab produced is a 900 SPG. I own 2 of those also!

    • @EnergyShotStudios
      @EnergyShotStudios Před 4 lety

      Thats great! I own a 97 2.3t 9000 a50 with 255 BPH, and I love it!

  • @vincbooker
    @vincbooker Před 4 lety +2

    Driving a 900 turbo cabrio at the moment and i absolutely love it

  • @TheRayweather
    @TheRayweather Před 5 lety +470

    Why every car company that GM gets its hands on has to disappera same with Hummer. Its better that they self disapper for once.

    • @flyingmerkel6
      @flyingmerkel6 Před 5 lety +34

      Why does GM insist on rebadging Opels?

    • @RaeMachiavelli
      @RaeMachiavelli Před 5 lety +4

      Yeah, but will they offer the new Blazer with a V8? *BLAZER SS*

    • @_LEONKING_
      @_LEONKING_ Před 5 lety +23

      They are just eliminating the competition lol

    • @filmandfirearms
      @filmandfirearms Před 5 lety +17

      @@_LEONKING_ And themselves. Seriously, who buys GM's? I know no one who would buy a GM, but I see so many at work, every day. They fucking suck! Why do people keep buying them?

    • @happythingswithjohn4203
      @happythingswithjohn4203 Před 5 lety +1

      True!

  • @Lonnie_ng
    @Lonnie_ng Před 6 lety +84

    up to speed Alfa Romeooooo

  • @steve-o6060
    @steve-o6060 Před 3 lety +1

    I just purchased a 05 Saab 9-3 2.0t manual and love it!

  • @0thers1d3
    @0thers1d3 Před 5 lety +1

    Everything you do, is so full of passion... 💖

  • @CodrinTechno123
    @CodrinTechno123 Před 6 lety +539

    I think I've passed out how many nuts I've just had.

  • @PrinsessePeach
    @PrinsessePeach Před 6 lety +266

    No mention of the 9000? I had a 1987 SAAB 9000 Turbo, and I loved it! So this episode is far from complete!

    • @local_hotpotato
      @local_hotpotato Před 6 lety +5

      Paul-Ove Eidem cousin had 2.3L 9000 it was sweet turbo lunacy at its finest

    • @lc-dl5bg
      @lc-dl5bg Před 6 lety +5

      Paul-Ove Eidem
      yeah, the best car that saab ever produced

    • @guimyjanvier8153
      @guimyjanvier8153 Před 5 lety +2

      Brother has a 9-5

    • @euliemiddleton1
      @euliemiddleton1 Před 5 lety +8

      9-3 aero , turbo x, 95aero. The fact that Saab refused to listen to GM a few years. Lot of stuff left out.
      The top gear segment on Saab is way better.

    • @mav3ric100
      @mav3ric100 Před 5 lety +3

      It is far from complete. Your suggestion plus ending the video with the latest models from saab being showcased would have made it "butter on toast" lol but again...a video with anyone not bashing Saab and giving the company credit where it's due is a "unicorn" in an of itself so I appreciate it for what it is lol.

  • @nickperseus3661
    @nickperseus3661 Před 4 lety +1

    I have a 2004 Saab 93 Aero that I have named Saabrina. People think Saabs are pretty dorky and such but I think they're pretty neat. I actually never knew the history before getting Saabrina but as a lover of airplanes, I just enjoy her heritage even more. Your video was awesome !

  • @MrChristian
    @MrChristian Před 5 lety

    Great video!! You did a great job explaining Saab!

  • @NR-ii4er
    @NR-ii4er Před 6 lety +38

    Next time Lancia? Fulvia, Delta, Strato's, 037, Thema Ferrari. There's plenty of material. #savelancia

    • @toyonda1
      @toyonda1 Před 6 lety

      Don't forget the Aprilla and Aurelia homie.

  • @strongishpath1556
    @strongishpath1556 Před rokem +3

    I’ve watched this video like 29 times. It is always so exiting to see so much love for SAAB. Still not over the fact that GM killed them.

    • @ErikBeckner93
      @ErikBeckner93 Před rokem +1

      They need to redo it. Saab can’t be summed up in a 7 minute video.

  • @benstockert1219
    @benstockert1219 Před 4 lety

    Got our brand new SAAB 9-3 red convertible anniversary model in 2002, absolutely still love it, looks like new, fun to drive, will never get rid of it. Love SAAB.

  • @ramsonk
    @ramsonk Před 6 lety +53

    Up to speed on NSX
    up to speed on James Pumphrey's Dad
    up to speed on James Pumphrey
    Up to speed on Toyota 2000GT
    Up to speed on Koenigsegg

    • @creamwarrior
      @creamwarrior Před 6 lety +1

      elaizah foning ramsong +1 for the 2000gt

    • @user-ey2wd7vq3z
      @user-ey2wd7vq3z Před 6 lety

      They have one for the nsx

    • @mwu365
      @mwu365 Před 6 lety

      京都アンソニー type r, not really

    • @ARTechworks
      @ARTechworks Před 6 lety

      They Should Make Special Episode About James Dad On His Birthday

  • @patrikanic3332
    @patrikanic3332 Před 6 lety +170

    He said Quirks, we all know who wrote the script

    • @Megumeme-hp4yp
      @Megumeme-hp4yp Před 6 lety +58

      Dusty Gamer DADDY DE MURO

    • @sugaquaks
      @sugaquaks Před 6 lety +23

      Dusty Gamer pumphrey is the kind of guy to have his script wrote by doug demuro

    • @MrGembelo
      @MrGembelo Před 6 lety +24

      Dusty Gamer for all my thoughts about saab please visit autotrader dot com slash oversteer

    • @PhiZelak
      @PhiZelak Před 6 lety +1

      DEMURO ALL THE THINGS!!!

    • @PhiZelak
      @PhiZelak Před 6 lety

      Huahuahuahuahua!!!

  • @saketbharade167
    @saketbharade167 Před 4 lety +17

    4:42 thats the grippen not the viggen
    Not to kill the awesome vibe or anything just bothers me as a plane enthusiast aswell :)

  • @MIBIncomeEncourager
    @MIBIncomeEncourager Před 4 lety

    Brilliant video mate.....brilliant...great energy....i bought a saab 9-3 convertible and have fallen in love with it....teeny bit heavy on corners but great cars....beautiful with the hood down....this is a cool channel.....your energy is great...enthusiasm is infectious...

  • @galil_6863
    @galil_6863 Před 6 lety +369

    I'd like to see an episode about the US president's armored limos.

    • @trdadam2325
      @trdadam2325 Před 6 lety +7

      DaRealCarlos \ bet you would Carlos bet you would.....

    • @waddyhirshy2989
      @waddyhirshy2989 Před 6 lety +1

      Adam Haynes fuck off bigot

    • @Kris-cp3tz
      @Kris-cp3tz Před 6 lety +8

      Way to go, you just got yourself a spot on a CIA list now.

    • @yellowyuzu1311
      @yellowyuzu1311 Před 6 lety +7

      DaRealCarlos \ I wonder what George Washington's limo was like

    • @tiismuna
      @tiismuna Před 6 lety

      Were you planning to assassinate the president?

  • @simonarends7802
    @simonarends7802 Před 6 lety +75

    Do Volvo

    • @Flayvfx
      @Flayvfx Před 6 lety

      Simon Arends YES

    • @TheFANTA5757
      @TheFANTA5757 Před 6 lety

      YES

    • @jdent619
      @jdent619 Před 6 lety

      Yes

    • @klaspeppar5619
      @klaspeppar5619 Před 6 lety

      Yes diskmedel endast 53,99kr på ICA.
      That is a hell yeah if you wonder!
      It would be graet to hear someone talk about the R and the good old ÖV4.

  • @grips7813
    @grips7813 Před 5 lety +23

    Saab, the airplane company currently make jet fighters, apc's and surface to air/ air to air missiles.

  • @cowboy41231
    @cowboy41231 Před 3 lety

    Currently have a 2010 Saab 9-3x. Friggin love it. Also miss my 2006 9-3......

  • @bl4nk594
    @bl4nk594 Před 6 lety +202

    Do volvo next

  • @kyleglasgow007
    @kyleglasgow007 Před 6 lety +5

    Thank you for doing a video on Saab. They are such a misunderstood and under appreciated car. I have had seven Saab's in the last 4 years and I do not plan to discontinue that trend. My 9-5's feel so sturdy, safe, and solid. I have had about seven or eight Volvo's but nothing holds a candle to the 9-5.

    • @arnaudmeert1527
      @arnaudmeert1527 Před 11 měsíci

      How do you wear out 7 Saab's in 4 years?

    • @kyleglasgow007
      @kyleglasgow007 Před 11 měsíci

      @@arnaudmeert1527 I just upgraded. Started with the worst 900, moved from that to 9000’s, then upgraded from those to 9-5’s & ended with an 09’ 9-5 SportCombi with a stick.

  • @march2421
    @march2421 Před 4 lety

    My first car was a 1995 Saab 900 convertible. I loved that car. The center key plus the ‘dark mode’... iconic

  • @jimrin595
    @jimrin595 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks! Loved it. Although in my opinion you missed their greatest car the 9000 / 9-5. I had 2 of them, what a joy to drive. I used to zip around DC beltway traffic like it was standing still. Quality and Attention to detail was off charts, only car company I know of that had pink insulation in the doors. They were reliable only major work was a head gasket and clutch. At 170K miles i'm not complaining.

  • @chadgemzer1017
    @chadgemzer1017 Před 6 lety +24

    Woah woah woah! What about the 9000?? I'm hurt!

    • @dapeach06
      @dapeach06 Před 6 lety +1

      Chad Gemzer He's over 9000

    • @loganmacneil3424
      @loganmacneil3424 Před 6 lety +2

      And the 95 Aero. Wtf happened, we waited for nothing!

    • @paraciticmcq
      @paraciticmcq Před 6 lety +2

      Seriously...... he forgot the best platform Saab made. The 9000 aero was faster than the M3 when it came out. Also the last real Saab ever made.

    • @wertiebooster1223
      @wertiebooster1223 Před 6 lety

      My dad still drives his 9000i, I too would have wanted to hear about it.

    • @bgshdouf
      @bgshdouf Před 6 lety

      Methinks the 9000 might get it's own episode? Seems too obvious to leave out. Also, early 2000s 9-5s were definitely real saabs.

  • @jacobfleming565
    @jacobfleming565 Před 6 lety +88

    Just another Saab story

  • @aaronbrown6266
    @aaronbrown6266 Před 4 lety

    Owned a 1984 Saab 900 Turbo. What a car. Solid. Fast. Dead sexy in silver. Wish I could get my hands on one again. Such good memories. Quirky cars. Loved that car.

  • @wnielsen9279
    @wnielsen9279 Před 5 lety +8

    My dad owns a SAAB 9 5 hatchback w the turbo. Am practicing for my driving license in it and it's a really fun car to drive

    • @macliqueskarnkraft9502
      @macliqueskarnkraft9502 Před 5 lety

      är du svensk och nån i din familj har en saab då är du ett misstag

    • @broach6152
      @broach6152 Před 3 lety

      @@macliqueskarnkraft9502 hitta volvo raggarn

  • @siIent_hero
    @siIent_hero Před 6 lety +4

    this is actually a really great format for people to learn about cars and the history of them. good content

  • @Sunny2456-
    @Sunny2456- Před 6 lety +18

    Here's the thing about Saab's. Once you own one, you get the Saab bug. After owning my '06 9-3 for a few years, I spent last year looking online and craigslist daily for another saab which is how I ended up finding a very low mileage '07 9-3 convertible. I'd love to own some 9-5's and some 900's too haha.

    • @BrennanBurris
      @BrennanBurris Před 6 lety +1

      I had a 900 Turbo for about a year and a half as kind of a project. It was a real bastard to fix some stuff but I loved driving it. If you get a chance to own one you should

    • @bristolvrboy
      @bristolvrboy Před 6 lety

      My first car was a '92 900. Caught the Saab bug instantly! Have since owned an '06 9-3, but was just desperate to have a pre-GM Saab back in my life, so now run a '97 9000 50th Anniversary alongside it. Awesome cars. But so much better pre-GM!

    • @lawtowngirl85
      @lawtowngirl85 Před 6 lety

      my dad had a 900 in brown i love it i named it Mr brown

    • @sw96
      @sw96 Před 6 lety

      Bought an '01 9-3S off my cousin, slowly going through the car and fixing/upgrading everything I touch on it. Thanks to the experience working on the 9-3 I started helping a friend with his '01 9-5, nearly ended up buying it from him so I would have a 4 door car again (I have 3 cars, all are 2 door cars...), I've narrowly avoided buying it but now find myself looking for a OG900 to tinker with :D

    • @Mirage8v
      @Mirage8v Před 6 lety +1

      That 06 Saab is a Vectra. That Saab bug... hahahaha

  • @madLphnt
    @madLphnt Před 3 lety

    Love my 2005 9-5 2.3 arc turbo. Total sleeper, thing is quick when you want it to be, fun, and comfortable as hell.

  • @markmath2883
    @markmath2883 Před 4 lety

    While stationed in Germany, I bought a 1983 SAAB 900 Turbo 4-door with Amaranth color. Put 198,000 on the car over 17 years and it still looked new when I gave it away. My late wife cried when I gave it away. Drove the car all over Europe and the U.S. Great Winter car. Would plow through the snow, never needed snow tires, heated seats and was good handling. Put the rear seats down and could load the heck out of it. Great gas mileage!

  • @CarbonGlassMan
    @CarbonGlassMan Před 5 lety +15

    I use to repair and paint Saab cars for a guy who restored them completely and sold them mostly to doctors. I did hundreds of Saab 93s and 95s. I did paint repairs on the rare factory yellow Saab 95s that were in the US.

    • @apollyon7x
      @apollyon7x Před 5 lety

      Where is this restorer fellow located? I have a 9-3 viggen and am looking to keep it in top shape for some time to come.

  • @marcscordato4385
    @marcscordato4385 Před 5 lety +6

    Unique and distinctive. No focus groups no marketing no one builds cars like this today . I would love to pick up a mid 80’s SPG. I deeply miss Saab.

  • @ericmckinley33208
    @ericmckinley33208 Před 4 lety

    I had a sky blue 900 with a manual, I loved it.

  • @nickpathoffman
    @nickpathoffman Před 5 lety

    Dunno why but I find you to be awesome :) just picked up a 97 900se turbo vert. Having a lot of fun bringing it back !

  • @josephrojas7019
    @josephrojas7019 Před 6 lety +23

    Waiting for SaabKyle to comment

  • @tyler9703
    @tyler9703 Před 6 lety +5

    My dad had a 99 Turbo in college, thing was so freaking cool. He abandoned it in his school parking lot because the transmission decided not to be a transmission anymore, and repair costs would've been more than what it was worth lol

  • @jonathanahlander1799
    @jonathanahlander1799 Před 4 lety

    So on point!! Well done sirs, cudos from Sweden!

  • @marcalain2318
    @marcalain2318 Před 4 lety

    I had a 900S 1984 and loved it :-)

  • @jakejohnson8629
    @jakejohnson8629 Před 6 lety +609

    Im starting to get upset this is like 3 episodes with out talking about your dad.

    • @jakejohnson8629
      @jakejohnson8629 Před 6 lety +5

      Underscorer oh shit. I think youre right lets see what nolan has to say next

    • @aidanbrasuell7662
      @aidanbrasuell7662 Před 6 lety +2

      he did it in the Hummer episode though.

    • @ma_auto
      @ma_auto Před 6 lety +18

      And with the 900 taking off *Just like my dad, on a plane to Nashville to buy that pack of cigs back in '05*

    • @dougontheotherchannel3078
      @dougontheotherchannel3078 Před 6 lety +5

      Or Jessica...

    • @_baller
      @_baller Před 6 lety +2

      Well dont wanna kill it... thats smart

  • @MotionAutoTv
    @MotionAutoTv Před 6 lety +7

    I keep trying to tell everyone how dope they are...

  • @stefanfalldorf6573
    @stefanfalldorf6573 Před 5 lety +2

    Saab was my favourite brand since I was a little kid. 😍😍😍😭😭

  • @grinningdog1967
    @grinningdog1967 Před 3 lety

    I love my 2007 Saab 93 Aero convertible. It's my 3rd saab. They've all been great.

  • @alexloften7825
    @alexloften7825 Před 6 lety +20

    Up To Speed: Volvo
    Up To Speed: Koenigsegg
    Up To Speed: Mercedes
    Up To Speed: Ferrari
    Up To Speed: BMW
    Up To Speed: Audi
    But I do have one question, you said in this video, that SAAB is the second best swedish car brand, which is the best? Volvo or Koenigsegg, make a Up To Speed video about that brand!

  • @callofdutybloginfo
    @callofdutybloginfo Před 5 lety +3

    As a SAAB fan this was emotional, Thanks guys i guess all good things must come to an end

  • @kaisertrinityt.m.i.s1607
    @kaisertrinityt.m.i.s1607 Před 4 lety +20

    Something VERY SPECIAL for Saab was one of there Engines. Have you ever heared about the Saab SVC Engine? what the Japanese are doing and planing now, saab was making it at 2001. the first steps to a self Ignition Benzin Engine....Ok it was a Engine with variable Compression. A ratio from 14:1 to 8:1 by angling the Cylinder Head up to 4 degrees. 5 Cylinders 1,6l and over 300 Nm with 225 HP with the same fuel consuption as a normal 1,6l engine. and that in 2001. GM those Money Cunts striked the project down, cause of too much money (what a surprise).
    saab had it, the engine was working, they used it in a 9-5 wagon. Imagine Saab would still exist or the engine was build in as a special Edition for 9-5 and 9-3. I love Saab so much for that!
    I and we all should hate GM for that. The main inventor of the planned obsolescence, the shame as a car company, ruiner of so much beautiful in the car world (beside ecologicals)
    GM SHOULD GO TO HELL FOREVER!!! (and tell the devil that for sure more Companies follow)

  • @ao8271
    @ao8271 Před 4 lety +1

    Well done GM, u did it again

  • @corbinxtitus
    @corbinxtitus Před 6 lety +12

    pls just do the Toyota Celica

  • @regularbloke2117
    @regularbloke2117 Před 6 lety +12

    Damn that drifting 9-3 sounds beastly

  • @dominicjones3044
    @dominicjones3044 Před 3 lety

    I'm 22 and I drive a saab 9-3 1.9 tid estate and I have to say it has to be the best car I have owned absolutely love everything about it drives amazing and pulls like a train.

  • @mnielsen490
    @mnielsen490 Před 5 lety

    Wow, great "show"! I'm a picky guy when it comes to CZcams videos about cars, however as we love SAABs in the family, we got to love your video. (Living in Sweden, you can pick them up for pennies) We have two 9-5's, hence the interest in your video. Keep up the good work.

  • @78kooleo
    @78kooleo Před 6 lety +29

    I HAVE BEEN WAITING. I’ve seen that Saab in the background of up to speeds for a while. Your fellow 9-3 owner! 🤟🏽

    • @Alexandr_Silver
      @Alexandr_Silver Před 6 lety +1

      Nathan Archuleta Cheers from a 9-5 owner! :)

    • @themagdude7684
      @themagdude7684 Před 6 lety +1

      Cheers for another 9-3 owner :)

    • @charlesconto3154
      @charlesconto3154 Před 6 lety +2

      Cheers from a Volvo owner who once rode in a Saab and has very high opinions of the 9-3!!

    • @themagdude7684
      @themagdude7684 Před 6 lety +1

      Charles Conto Hehe not too unfamiliar 😉

    • @78kooleo
      @78kooleo Před 6 lety

      TheMagDude agreed lol!

  • @charleswayne7221
    @charleswayne7221 Před 5 lety +3

    I love my 07 93!! even tho it's a gm saab. it's awesome! I'm so glad you did a vid on saab! thank you!

  • @Fishsticks187
    @Fishsticks187 Před 4 lety

    I still have dreams about driving my old 900S. There was nothing fast about it, but there was something about taking it on winding roads through the woods at night that excited me in a way that no other car has since. In 2015 I pulled out on a country road and got T-boned at 50 mph by a Ford Explorer with tow hooks on the front. The airbags didn't deploy and the driver door was caved in, but I walked away without a scratch. Saabs are some of the best cars ever made.

  • @xBelmo
    @xBelmo Před 2 lety

    i had a 2003 saab 9-5 aero and it was amazing. Heated seats in the front and back, all leather, 5 speed manual, and a brand new turbo. Best daily driver

  • @mrsabidji
    @mrsabidji Před 6 lety +10

    Nobody ever mentions the 9000. :(

  • @vallevaan
    @vallevaan Před 6 lety +58

    had a 1998 9-3 2.0t amazing condition and all that, but there where few issues, first off the seating position is super bad, the shifter is almost at the floor you would have to reach for it, steering wheel had minimal adjustment. tl;dr not meant for big boys.

    • @vallevaan
      @vallevaan Před 6 lety

      tony your maker 187cm

    • @sigurdberget9368
      @sigurdberget9368 Před 6 lety +2

      Thats not "big boy" at all thats just average height atleast here in norway

    • @vallevaan
      @vallevaan Před 6 lety

      Sigurd Berget so height is the only thing that matter when it comes to size? are you stupid or stupid lol?

    • @arvidgyllner
      @arvidgyllner Před 6 lety +1

      Should of got a 9,5

    • @vallevaan
      @vallevaan Před 6 lety

      i now have a volvo s60, perfect seating.

  • @timward2131
    @timward2131 Před 4 lety

    Love my 2000 9-3 cab !

  • @oddballmotors9446
    @oddballmotors9446 Před 5 lety

    I love my Saabaru, they shoved the steering racks from the STI's in them and it's the best face option for all WRX type vehicles.

  • @Jb-of8tl
    @Jb-of8tl Před 6 lety +10

    holy crap a goldberrgs reference its my favorite tv show that none of my friends watch

  • @nicko2245
    @nicko2245 Před 6 lety +12

    I own a Saab 92-x aero and it's actually a pretty frickin' sweet car

    • @ryinrumery2124
      @ryinrumery2124 Před 6 lety

      Nick Russell 92x isn’t even a saab it’s a Subaru.

    • @nicko2245
      @nicko2245 Před 6 lety +3

      Ryin Rumery yeah, trust me, after pulling my blown motor and swapping in a new EJ20 and spending a lot of seat time in it, it's extremely evident that EVERYTHING aside from the badges and sheet metal is Subaru. Super cheap upkeep and reliable fun

    • @EB-xl6db
      @EB-xl6db Před 6 lety

      I miss my Saabaru, man

  • @sparven35
    @sparven35 Před 4 lety +8

    2 years on, and still waiting for that Sonnet video..

  • @AnnWahlquist
    @AnnWahlquist Před 3 lety

    My favorite of all time..... Saab has a special place in My heart.... The 900 Turbo -88

  • @PetrolHeadGaming
    @PetrolHeadGaming Před 6 lety +26

    Pumphrey can you get me up to speed on the London Taxi?