Hi guys!

I've just ordered my new Saab Convertible 2.0t...... I am soooooo excited!! I test drove one yesterday and it's lovely! I can't wait!

Has anyone else ordered one?

L x

Welcome to the board Loulibelle

Which engine / spec did you go for? How long 'til you get it?

They do look gorgeous

Just seen one this afternoon at the end of my road. Yellow metallic, but with a Swedish registration. Looked nice in the short time it was on view, but if I was in the market I'd choose a different colour.

My wife has been on my case for a convertible. And she has fallen in love with what I call the "green banana" look. Luckily it's past her birthday and Christmas is still months away http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif .

Hi Guys!

Well it's a bit of a long story about the car I've ordered!!

Yesterday I ordered:

1.8t Vector, Black (non metallic), grey interior ES1, single CD changer

Got home and rang dealer and changed to:

1.8t, Nocturne Blue Metallic, beige interior, ES1 6 CD changer.

This morning rang dealer and changed to:

2.0t, Glacier Blue Metallic, beige interior ES2, single CD changer!

It's not been easy deciding!!

Fortunately my dealer is a very very patient man but I think my family lost it with me this morning because I wasn't sure I've made the right choice about the colour!!

I really like black, but I know from experience that black cars look filthy the day after they've been out of the car wash.......and since my new Saab can't go in a car wash, and I'm not going to be washing it (I'll chat hubby up!) I don't think black would be a good choice.....what do you think??

I think that you should do a bit of research on the audio system Loulibelle. There have been various comments on a number of SAAB boards that some of the lower ES packages are more punishment than pleasure http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif .

Hi Stanley

I've listened to the ES2 in the demo and it sounded fine to me!

I think it's the ES1 that's a bit dodgy...correct me if I'm wrong!

ES2-7 is OK but i would have the 6 CD changer, saves changing discs or carrying cases. ES2-13 is alot better, avoid ES1-4 like the plauge.
There was a nice convertable at the SOC national yesterday (and today i guess).
All i can say is http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif

Don't get black....you're right about the 'looks filthy within a day of washing'.
Can't comment on either Nocturne or Glacier blue as I haven't seen what either of these look like yet.....
Sand interior.....heavy grain on the leather Saab now use (read cheaper.. )will start to look grubby within 2 years....OK if you intend to change cars every 3 years or so, but not so good if you intend to keep longer. One of my old bosses had a MY02 9-5 Aero with the Sand interior and the drivers seat looked horrible after 12-18 months.... http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif

http://www.btinternet.com/~leon.murphy/misc/socrubypics/new9-3convfr.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~leon.murphy/misc/socrubypics/new9-3conv34.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~leon.murphy/misc/socrubypics/new9-3convint.jpg

I loved those wheels, tried hard to talk Gary from Saab GB into finding some for me, even offered him the £25 and one thousand moths I had in my wallet but he wouldn't have it

Loulibelle - Glacier = gorgeous & I'm a big fan of Sand leather, beige is so much more interesting than dark grey... Good choice, how long before it arrives?

Hi Fliptop!

I should get the car in September....but I want it now!!

Am still wondering if I've made the right choice re the colour, but it's done now!!

L x

imho you have made the right choice
a convertible needs to have some colour about it and black cars are sooooo hard to keep clean
and the es2-7 sounds pretty good to me (the es1 is really pants !!)

good luck

Whatho Loulibelle et al:

Anyone got any idea where we can see these famed new colours? Not on Sab's official websites, that's for sure. Nor at Chester or Shrewsbury Saab. I understand Nocturne is the replacement for Midnight - correct, Lou? So what is Glacier - a pale blue presumably?

We are looking to change my wife's midnight blue convertible for a new one but Saab aren't exactly falling over themselves to sell us the new car...

And are you saying that you've dropped the Vector spec? Is that wise? - seems to me you get around £3000 more than the basic for the extra £2000.

I'm sorry but the car in Leon's pictures is a TRULY DISGUSTIBLE colour !!!
Its got that lovely gearbox though - anyone know if it would retrofit into a 9000 ?

Apologies for the poor quality, but I think it is one of the few pics available at the moment of Glacier Blue.

http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00328648f00000017.jpg

Regards the Lime Yellow colour, you really should see it in the flesh, as it were, before making a judgement on it. Most people's reactions when the colour was first seen in brochures was 'Oh, no', but having seen the colour on a few cars now, and in the sunshine, it is a real favourite.

Originally posted by Saab A/S:
Regards the Lime Yellow colour, you really should see it in the flesh, as it were, before making a judgement on it. Most people's reactions when the colour was first seen in brochures was 'Oh, no', but having seen the colour on a few cars now, and in the sunshine, it is a real favourite. [/b]Saab A/S is spot on with this. This car looks fantastic in real life. I have seen it in Sweden, at a motorshow on the south coast and in nottinghamshire the other week - a great colour for a great looking car. Bit more interesting than the now ubiquitous silver

must admit I didn't think much of the 'yellow' in piccies..
But in the metal its far easier on the eye... would I buy a car that colour? I wouldn't run away screaming...

And less of the silver bashing /john...

Glacier blue looks green to me?