My previous Saab 99 GL '84Note: The information is not neccessarily official from SAAB
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| Car model | SAAB 99 GL 5 speed |
| chassis type & color | 2-door sedan, cherry red |
| manufactured | in september 1983, yearmodel 1984 |
| manufactured by | Valmet Automotive, Uusikaupunki Finland |
| current mileage | 335 000 km (April 1998) |
| maintenance | One previous owner, regularly serviced |
Dimensions, weights and capacities | |
| lenght | 4,48 m |
| width | 1,69 m |
| height | 1,44 m |
| wheelbase | 2,47 m |
| ground clearance | 17,5 cm |
| doors | 2 |
| weight | 1170 kg (official) |
| fuel tank capacity | 58 l |
| trunk capacity | 385 l, back seats foldable |
| passenger seats | 2 + 3 |
Engine | |
| H-type engine | four cylinder in-line, single overhead camshaft |
| capacity | 1985 cubic-cm |
| ignition | electronic breakerless (BOSCH) |
| carburettor | Zenith 175 CD SEVX |
| compression | 9,5:1 |
| Emission control equipment | none, running with unleaded fuel |
| fuel consumption (ECE 90km/h) | 7,1 l/100km |
| realistic (city traffic & 100 km/h) | 9-10 l/100km |
| fuel octane | 99 leaded recommended, I used 98 unleaded |
| maximum output | 73 kW (100 hp) |
Transmission | |
| transmission type | front-wheel drive |
| gearbox | manual 5-speed |
| top speed | Absolute tops at 180 km/h |
Braking and suspension | |
| disc brakes | in all wheels |
| assisted with | Girling vacuum servo, dual hydraulic circuit |
| hand brake | to front wheels - careful! |
| suspension | trussed coil springs with gas shock absorbers |
| steering | non-assisted |
| tires | 185/65 R15 |
| my current tires | summer: Uniroyal Rallyes |
| winter: Nokia Hakkapelitta NR10 with studs | |
Electrical system | |
| voltage | 12 volts, negative ground |
| battery | 65 AH |
| alternator | Bosch 55 A |
Standard accessories | |
| electric engine heater | automatically heated driver's seat |
| tachometer | facia console |
Extras | |
| Central locking | Sony 4-speaker radio |
| Nokia GSM mobile car kit |
