I'm new to the SAAB world, and convertibles in general, so I'm interested in your advice and tips. I have spent some time reading and searching through the forums using the "convertible" key word, but I still have questions. Maybe if we're lucky this thread can become a kind of 9-3 convertible FAQ.
The way I see it, we're presented with a few obstacles that the rest of the 9-3 world doesn't have to deal with; lack of storage space, cowl shake, somewhat strange handling, bipolar open top climate control settings, etc.
I need to apply some sort of fabric protector to my convertible top. What's the SaabCentral consensus here on a favorite product? I see that SC.com recommends Renovo, but I was leaning towards 303.
What's your favorite tip in regards to trunk storage? Do you use any kind of organizer? Have you found a cooler that fits in the trunk with the top down?! That's really important!
What's up with climate control settings of 0 - 10? I assume that's a heat level, along the lines of a manual control setting. Is there any way to make the CC default to 'OFF' when starting the car? It's a little annoying during the summer months to have to continually shut off the CC when I'll be opening the top anyway.
I'm loving the idea of the 6-point brace (thank you to whoever recommended that brace), do we have any user experience with this brace?
Are there any gotchas having to do with jacking the convertible up on one side (example: changing a flat tire) given it's rather flexible structure?
My car currently has 24k miles on it, a relative baby, can I expect even more cowl shake as the car ages?
Are there any tips or advice that you can share that's not asked for here?
The way I see it, we're presented with a few obstacles that the rest of the 9-3 world doesn't have to deal with; lack of storage space, cowl shake, somewhat strange handling, bipolar open top climate control settings, etc.
I need to apply some sort of fabric protector to my convertible top. What's the SaabCentral consensus here on a favorite product? I see that SC.com recommends Renovo, but I was leaning towards 303.
What's your favorite tip in regards to trunk storage? Do you use any kind of organizer? Have you found a cooler that fits in the trunk with the top down?! That's really important!
What's up with climate control settings of 0 - 10? I assume that's a heat level, along the lines of a manual control setting. Is there any way to make the CC default to 'OFF' when starting the car? It's a little annoying during the summer months to have to continually shut off the CC when I'll be opening the top anyway.
I'm loving the idea of the 6-point brace (thank you to whoever recommended that brace), do we have any user experience with this brace?
Are there any gotchas having to do with jacking the convertible up on one side (example: changing a flat tire) given it's rather flexible structure?
My car currently has 24k miles on it, a relative baby, can I expect even more cowl shake as the car ages?
Are there any tips or advice that you can share that's not asked for here?