Not something you see often 

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 01/16/2019 at 18:41 • Filed to: None

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Saab 9-3x SportCombi, of which less than 500 were sold in the US.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/16/2019 at 18:50

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I see a 9-3 wagon of this generation in my work parking lot quite frequently, doesn’t look particularly special. Does the x and the SportCombi make it something more appealing? Not familiar with Saab nomenclature. 

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 01/16/2019 at 18:54

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Sportcombi just means wagon (the one you see is also a Sportcombi) , but the “x” mean’s it’s a lifted AWD version. Basically, the one you see is the equivalent to a Volvo V70, and this is like a Volvo XC70, only very rare.

random001 > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 01/16/2019 at 19:28

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And even more rare, you can get the 9-3X Turbo, or turbo X, or something like that...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/16/2019 at 20:07

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Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking to myself, “Goddamn, I see these all the time...”

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/16/2019 at 20:17

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In front of a book store. Appropriate.  

I own dead car brands only > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/16/2019 at 20:27

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*bite lips* I miss all of my Saabs. This is a beautiful example.

The TurboX Sportcombi is the holy grail, especially one with a manual transmission. I think the number is in the low teens.

However, they come with a caveat, the Haldex AWD is a picky mofo. The rear end has to be tended to on a regular basis and even then, it can just blow. The parts are astronomical and hard to find. Last I heard, it shared the rear end with a LaCrosse AWD but that was still iffy.

*sigh* I miss my Saabs. 

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/16/2019 at 21:41

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Yeah in black it’s hard to see all the cladding which is the biggest visual distinction.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 01/16/2019 at 21:42

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Yup

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > I own dead car brands only 01/16/2019 at 21:43

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Me too

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > random001 01/17/2019 at 11:19

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Will have to check out the badging on the one at work next time I see it.