Joost (22) has a nice Saab group of friends thanks to his car | On the way

Owner

Joost Bakker (22), seller of scale model trucks and cranes

Auto

Saab 900 Classic

Construction year

1993

Estimated value

7500 euro

Motor

four in line, 1985 cm3, standard 126 hp, now 162 hp

Future

“I’m going to put Super Aero rims on it and the power will go to 252 hp.”

“My brother is in the Saabs. On the day I picked up my driver’s license, he was at the door with a Saab. When we got back, my father asked if it drove better than my training car. Well, not better, but a lot more fun! Then it turned out that they had taken that car for me. All my comments to my brother about the ‘old men’s brand’ Saab turned out to be wrong…

I bought a nice beige leather interior, a different steering wheel, and I put these wheels on it. The engine is built with many new parts. It originally had 126 hp, but has now measured 162 hp thanks to a sports air filter and a 3-inch exhaust with one muffler. Next year I’m going to get serious with the tuning.

I didn’t know anyone in the world and immediately decided to organize a five-door meeting. Everyone had a great day and you made friends! At the car wash where I worked, I met another enthusiast. On a forum I received a message from a resident of The Hague: if you are in the area, you should come by. These guys are all in my Saab group of friends now.

We drive a tour and then set up the barbecue somewhere. But I also went to an event in Sweden with an enthusiast from Israel. Getting to know people, visiting events: isn’t it super fun thanks to your car?”

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