Mumbai - Saab sightings

canonball · 9th March 2009, 16:53

Well the car if older than 3 years (which it seems) it will not only attract the regular 130% duty but some crazy penalties which could take total duty to 200% for being more than 3 years old if not then I reckon your duty outgo is atleast 130% + US1000 at most for freight and add another lac or so for all the admin/greasing etc. ALL THIS TO KEEP THE CAR I HOPE AS YOU WILL NOT RECOVER ANYTHING IF PUT IT FOR SALE! So if you still interested PM me your email id and I will give you a customs clearance guy in Mumbai as this is the best port to bring it in from.

I suppose company pays for shippment no big deal (moving household goods back to home country) unless they are giving him the car at written down value (an old practice of almost giving it free become obsolite since advent of cafeteria approach to comp). Some companies also offer to pay duties on furnishings and appliances not sure about cars as I have no experience for the same.

I agree with ajmat sell the car if it is free as the hassle/headache will not be worth it as you can never cash on the premium just buy a new Superb/Merc etc here. This from someone who moved on a TR in 1998 I could bring in a brand new 316i/A4 (lived in HongKong where cars have 60% duty without rebate on export so my old car was out of the question) figured it would be a hassle for a 316i which is not worth it. Feel the same about your Saab as well. If it were some exotic like E420 CDi or any other mainline brand I would

PPS · 12th December 2010, 23:01

Rare Car!

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Mumbai - Saab sightings-210920101125.jpg

arjunrudra · 13th December 2010, 08:10

Yup for someone to buy it in India, Thats a rare car.
Its a SAAB 93 sports sedan.Good catch btw.

anekho · 13th December 2010, 12:36

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Originally Posted by arjunrudra

Yup for someone to buy it in India, Thats a rare car.
Its a SAAB 93 sports sedan.Good catch btw.

Freaking awesome car too! This isn't just the normal 9-3; this is the Turbo-X version!!!

2.8L V6 churning out ~280PS and stiffer springs and shocks! Really meaty exhaust note! And yes, an AWD system too.

Really love this car!

VikrantD · 11th October 2012, 17:25

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Originally Posted by spiff

I hope there is no other thread like this. Mods please merge if there is

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Saw this on my office parking lot today, not sure what model Saab it is, looks pretty spiffy though.

This one belongs to the Chairman of my organization !!! A pretty neat car.

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Originally Posted by PPS

Rare Car!
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And that's the same car again. Our Chairman's.

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veedub89 · 11th October 2012, 17:38

Your chairman has got a pretty nice taste in cars! Pity no one else can buy new Saab's today with all the problems the company is facing.
If you don't mind me asking, is your organization an automotive organization?

///RMan · 6th December 2013, 14:07

The Saab 9-3 TurboX Saloon!
Demure to look at, beast below the hood

reignofchaos · 6th December 2013, 14:22

Beast of a car - 280PS from a 2.8 turbo with AWD.

ronello · 24th November 2015, 21:19

Just to revive an old thread. Yesterday I happened to see a beautiful Saab convertible on the eastern express highway in Vikhroli are around 7 pm. It looked quite well maintained. Anybody know to where does it belong to?

Wish I could take pictures and post here, but I was driving with cars too close to me.

sanojrawap · 24th November 2015, 21:59

I've just found the Saab 9-3 TurboX on OLX

http://olx.in/item/saab-2008-turbo-x...tml#1c780fe147

The Ad was just put up a few days ago on the 22nd Nov!

14 Lac for the 2008 Car with 17k KM

v12 · 9th June 2019, 18:21

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Originally Posted by sanojrawap

I've just found the Saab 9-3 TurboX on OLX

http://olx.in/item/saab-2008-turbo-x...tml#1c780fe147

The Ad was just put up a few days ago on the 22nd Nov!

14 Lac for the 2008 Car with 17k KM

The price is now down to 6 lakhs. What's the story on this car - 6 lakhs is a very low price for a one of its kind Saab. And I believe this is probably the only one in India.

octane1002 · 10th June 2019, 18:35

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Originally Posted by v12

The price is now down to 6 lakhs. What's the story on this car - 6 lakhs is a very low price for a one of its kind Saab. And I believe this is probably the only one in India.

The car has now been on sale for the past 2.5 years.It started with an asking price of 14.Then to 10. Then to 8.50 finally now to 6.

It has seen a lot of neglect, parked out in the open.Battery issues, irregular servicing and basically prolonged non-use. We all know how the last part (prolonged non-use) goes with the Europeans. If you look at one of the pics on the portal, only one of the xenons is functional (big expense there).Plus its the lethargic Aisin Automatic on this. (I was myself at one point in time after this car, even going to the extent of tracking down this car somewhere at a petrol pump on Dockyard road, texting friends who live in that area for the location/whereabouts of this car. )

Rare car?Yes. But only a Saab fan will buy it. Apparently for the condition it is in, not many fans around.

v12 · 10th June 2019, 19:55

This is a rare car - for the price i guess it's a steal as long as you can find a good mechanic to diagnose it and fix it. In case you are interested I believe this is the address:

HP PETROL PUMP CHAMAN AUTOMOBILES
277 Reay Road, Dockyard, Wadi Bandar, Mazgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400010
022 2371 7925
https://maps.app.goo.gl/t3PTDviFUQjgQfkT7

ceciro · 21st May 2020, 18:43

Super glad to see a TurboX in India.
I assume the car is sold now since it is not on OLX anymore?
Does anyone know where it is now or spotted it anywhere?

agspins · 26th May 2020, 22:32

It completely went off my mind, spotted a 9-3 Turbo X (Probably the above discussed Mumbai Car) here in Nagpur couple of months back (Pre-Covid era) on a flatbed. Probably taken for delivery. Will try to find more if i can.

9th March 2009, 16:53	#31
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Well the car if older than 3 years (which it seems) it will not only attract the regular 130% duty but some crazy penalties which could take total duty to 200% for being more than 3 years old if not then I reckon your duty outgo is atleast 130% + US1000 at most for freight and add another lac or so for all the admin/greasing etc. ALL THIS TO KEEP THE CAR I HOPE AS YOU WILL NOT RECOVER ANYTHING IF PUT IT FOR SALE! So if you still interested PM me your email id and I will give you a customs clearance guy in Mumbai as this is the best port to bring it in from. I suppose company pays for shippment no big deal (moving household goods back to home country) unless they are giving him the car at written down value (an old practice of almost giving it free become obsolite since advent of cafeteria approach to comp). Some companies also offer to pay duties on furnishings and appliances not sure about cars as I have no experience for the same. I agree with ajmat sell the car if it is free as the hassle/headache will not be worth it as you can never cash on the premium just buy a new Superb/Merc etc here. This from someone who moved on a TR in 1998 I could bring in a brand new 316i/A4 (lived in HongKong where cars have 60% duty without rebate on export so my old car was out of the question) figured it would be a hassle for a 316i which is not worth it. Feel the same about your Saab as well. If it were some exotic like E420 CDi or any other mainline brand I would Last edited by canonball : 9th March 2009 at 17:06.
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12th December 2010, 23:01	#32
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 3,720 Times	re: Mumbai - Saab sightings Rare Car!
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13th December 2010, 08:10	#33
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	re: Mumbai - Saab sightings Yup for someone to buy it in India, Thats a rare car. Its a SAAB 93 sports sedan.Good catch btw.
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11th October 2012, 17:38	#36
veedub89 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 518 Thanked: 1,079 Times	re: Mumbai - Saab sightings Your chairman has got a pretty nice taste in cars! Pity no one else can buy new Saab's today with all the problems the company is facing. If you don't mind me asking, is your organization an automotive organization?
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6th December 2013, 14:07	#37
///RMan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,341 Thanked: 5,416 Times	The Saab 9-3 TurboX Saloon! Demure to look at, beast below the hood Attached Images
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6th December 2013, 14:22	#38
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	re: Mumbai - Saab sightings Beast of a car - 280PS from a 2.8 turbo with AWD.
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24th November 2015, 21:19	#39
ronello BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 41 Thanked: 33 Times	re: Mumbai - Saab sightings Just to revive an old thread. Yesterday I happened to see a beautiful Saab convertible on the eastern express highway in Vikhroli are around 7 pm. It looked quite well maintained. Anybody know to where does it belong to? Wish I could take pictures and post here, but I was driving with cars too close to me.
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24th November 2015, 21:59	#40
sanojrawap BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pune Posts: 165 Thanked: 218 Times	re: Mumbai - Saab sightings I've just found the Saab 9-3 TurboX on OLX http://olx.in/item/saab-2008-turbo-x...tml#1c780fe147 The Ad was just put up a few days ago on the 22nd Nov! 14 Lac for the 2008 Car with 17k KM
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10th June 2019, 19:55	#43
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Re: Mumbai - Saab sightings This is a rare car - for the price i guess it's a steal as long as you can find a good mechanic to diagnose it and fix it. In case you are interested I believe this is the address: HP PETROL PUMP CHAMAN AUTOMOBILES 277 Reay Road, Dockyard, Wadi Bandar, Mazgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400010 022 2371 7925 https://maps.app.goo.gl/t3PTDviFUQjgQfkT7
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21st May 2020, 18:43	#44
ceciro Newbie Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 11 Thanked: 6 Times	Re: Mumbai - Saab sightings Super glad to see a TurboX in India. I assume the car is sold now since it is not on OLX anymore? Does anyone know where it is now or spotted it anywhere?
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26th May 2020, 22:32	#45
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Re: Mumbai - Saab sightings It completely went off my mind, spotted a 9-3 Turbo X (Probably the above discussed Mumbai Car) here in Nagpur couple of months back (Pre-Covid era) on a flatbed. Probably taken for delivery. Will try to find more if i can.
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