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My '02 TL-P vs. a yuppie in a new Saab 9-3 2.0T

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Old 07-13-2008, 06:00 PM
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My '02 TL-P vs. a yuppie in a new Saab 9-3 2.0T

It was a good race...I was chillin' in the slow lane for a while (doing the speed limit) while he rode my ass for about half a mile...finally got next to me at a stop light and looked over...I didn't really feel like it but I haven't really romped on my TL since I bought it a month ago...so I said f it. TCS off, manumatic to first...I got a perfect launch at the green, got him by half a car through first, he caught up to my nose in second, I finally hit third and left him by a few cars. I let off at around 70 and I was surprised by the older gentleman's ricer flyby.

I thought that I would have been toast or at least it been a closer race...I've noticed third is the "killer" gear in every Honda I've owned. Won me many a stoplight/dragstrip battle in my time.

PS I do not advocate nor endorse street racing. There are many sparsely traveled roads in even less sparsely populated areas of Arizona.
Old 07-13-2008, 06:41 PM
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good kill, Saab yuppie...........I never got that. Is Saab an Uber brand like BMW, MB, Porsche or Masaratti? Nope.
Old 07-14-2008, 08:23 AM
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Saab is an upscale brand and is priced accordingly. While they do have their following, I would rather have just about any other upscale brand before even considering a Saab.

Good kill.
Old 07-14-2008, 12:41 PM
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^^ i, for one, think the 95 aero looks really nice. good kill, now i have new cars to pick on
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^^ i, for one, think the 95 aero looks really nice. good kill, now i have new cars to pick on
I agree.
Old 07-14-2008, 10:21 PM
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Saab is not an elite brand. It's not at a higher tier than Acura so why are most Saab drivers little bitches? Not all, but a lot.
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