Fun Under $35,000 | Assess and Caress with Donald Osborne & Jay Leno

[@Wild_Bill57]

Didn’t know anything about Donald Osborne before these episodes, but really enjoy his knowledge and enthusiasm.

[@Tebow316]

That sounds exactly like something Mr. Osborn would say. Hahaha. Mr. Osborn seems to speak to Jay like he's never heard an Automobile 🚗🚘 before. 😂

[@saab99t8]

@@Wild_Bill57 Yet, he doesn’t seem to know anything about the Saab. Even though he brought it himself.

[@coldlakealta4043]

like his fashion sense, too

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

That yellow SAAB is gorgeous. I'd definitely take that one.

[@tylernail2146]

Monte Carlo yellow

[@fajareraim6136]

17:37 never knew Saab has wood grain shift knob with MG written on it 😂

[@Grasshopper0122]

Hell, I HAD this same Turbo Saab……and I DIDN’T NOTICE IT !!! 😮😂😂

[@zymmer4]

LOL..I owned about 8 MG-B cars..none of them came with a MG wood shift knob either..LOL

[@ntsecrets]

I came here just to say this too lol

[@Papa_Aurelio]

Nice catch!

[@AccentShmaccent]

yep, there's been a few editing flubs in this series... 😂

[@jlaurson]

Donald is a treasure and I hope he'll be a KZbin presence for years and years to come!

[@saabjunkieSPG]

I had this very Saab, (maybe this very car) often called the Saab 900 SE (special edition). Some called them the Goose (900SE). There were only 150 in Monte Carlo yellow, and half were the manual 5 speed. The engine was 160hp, and with the optional red box could be 185hp. I sold mine 10 years ago with 30k miles. I miss my 1990 SPG the most though!

[@frankkuijper6168]

Donald is spot on when he places the Saab in the same league as BMW back in the day. The build quality, reliability and price were similar. Very different image-wise though. Great car.

[@AccentShmaccent]

Agreed!

[@AlisonCassidy]

I’m with Mr. Osborne here. The pre-GM Saab is where it’s at, before General Motors stripped it of its value. Jay is a little fixated on the pre-99 Saab with 2-stroke or V4. Yes, there’s an ‘88 900 Turbo 16 out in my garage.

[@tylernail2146]

Exactly!

[@chrishart8548]

When did saab go FWD I'm guessing the yellow one here is RWD by how the engine is mounted

[@AlisonCassidy]

@@chrishart8548 don't be fooled. Even though the engine is inline N->S, the transaxle is bolted underneath, and the clutch and pressure plate are on the *front* with a chain drive to the transaxle, which is part of the motor's oil pan! (none of this seems like it makes sense, but it's true) SAAB were always FWD.

[@davidralph8250]

I must beg your pardon, gentlemen. I am a three Saab owner, starting out with a 1963 Model 96, which by the way had been raced on a quarter mile track outside of Buffalo. The reason for freewheeling was not to be able to coast down the road, rather the freewheeling was to keep the engine lubricated when backing off on the gas pedal. To downshift or slow down with the drive train engaged meant less gasoline going to the engine. Here is the duh. Less gasoline meant less oil too, and less lubrication to the pistons and the ball bearing crankshaft. Repeated loss of lubrication in this spirited form of driving means lots of wear on the engine. Freewheeling on backing off on the gas meant that the engine RPM's would drop along with the diminished gas + oil when lifting off the throttle. When the V4 was introduced, it was a four cycle engine with a traditional oil pump. However, the transmissions were essentially unchanged in their design for a long time, with the freewheeling aspect still in them. 😊 The two cycle engines were nearly bullet proof if the correct oil - gas mixture was religiously adhered to. Repairs were easy, as you noted, since the engine was so small. My friend changed his engine, by himself, at night, under a country street light because one person alone could lift it out. The ball bearing crank shaft were another matter since the crank shaft was in sections which had been pressed together at the factory. I once took the crank from my '63 to a shop in Jamestown, NY, in a back pack, on the bus, because the shop there was willing to separate the crank sections, put in new bearings, and press it all back together. Worked fine. That all was when I was a college student living on almost nothing. Later I had GM based 93's, all turbos, and the torque was amazing, the power on passing just kept coming and coming. But, to my point, freewheeling reduced high RPMs with very little lubricating oil/gas mix when the throttle was lifted such as in approaching a turn or downshifting. Engine breaking in the two cycle Saabs was deleterious in two cycle Saabs because they became oil starved. Hence, freewheeling to keep the engine lubricated when the throttle was essentially idling. I love your podcasts, both of you. David Ralph, older than both of you too.😅

[@mclaar2567]

Yes, and in the 96 V4 the freewheel stayed until the end, in 1980.

[@marczinck2530]

69 96 V4 owner with a neutered freewheel and ‘90 900T vert. I have to agree with some of the comments. I get a lot of 900 attention and 👍 these days.

[@IceTTom]

Cliffs?

[@plumbbob2184]

I had a 1974 Saab Sonnett that still had the option of freewheeling. It had a lever to switch it on or off. The dealer explained to me that they kept the feature even after the two stoke engine, because freewheeling was an advantage on slick or icey road conditions. Other interesting features was it had a fiberglass body, front wheel drive, with a German Ford V4 65 hp engine. At around 1900 lbs it was quick and handled like it was on rails!

[@JamesVaiciulis]

These guys must stay together forever. Almost perfectly balanced with knowledge and opinions which gets me excited again about being a “car guy”. Greatness, humility, and wisdom at work!!!!

[@sktub569]

Nothing better than the turbo roar of the Saab 900 Turbo… especially on an SPG (Sports Performance Group) package.

[@negativeindustrial]

Why so little power, though? My MR2 is a 1990 Turbo and it made 225hp from the factory.

[@samryan7954]

I dated a girl that I knew that had a red MGB convertible in 1969. I was nuts over her, and the car was a thing of intrigue. I wish that I could remember everything about the times that we dated. So long ago.❤

[@AutoAutopsy]

Beautiful example of a 900! I love mine. It’s been a project and “restoration” through lots of work and videos, but it’s so fun to drive and always gets attention

[@THX-vb8yz]

I've never owned one, but I think they were really cool cars in the 90s. We owned a Chevrolet dealership, and I thought the cars were crap and a little behind the times. Where SAAB had such beautiful lines and built by a company that builds Jets.

[@unicorn_vhixx]

Yes it is. Notice how both headlights are straight and hood is not dented like your fake spg clone, Frankenstein car that has been cobbled together lolol

[@GordonWaltersBass]

He was wrong about them discontinuing the manual transmission. No idea where he got that.

[@pmccoy8924]

Learned to drive a manual with one back in 2000. I remember the ignition was where the center console would be on most cars.

[@AutoAutopsy]

@@GordonWaltersBasshe also was technically incorrect on the power output. Kind of a bummer, but still nice to see the cars get talked about by such important people in the community 😁

[@assessoraudit]

I've owned two SAAB 900s and a SAAB 9000. Both 900s were great cars. The 9000 was junk. I had a 74 MGB. It was junk, but a lot of fun. Everywhere you go.... people wave.... especially little kids. Its hilarious. Just a super fun car..

[@Ryfhoff]

First 5 speed I drove was a saab at 16 years old. Turbo was very cool and it wasn’t quiet like lots of oem ones today.

[@fepatton]

Spot on about having fun within legal limits. I used to drive my cousin's '79 MG Midget around and you think you're Niki Lauda going around a turn, but you're only going 15mph! What a blast. And that Saab 900 is such a unique car! I've always liked its looks.

[@N_Norse]

My mum had a 900 Turbo, I loved that thing.

[@BasicFolders]

Mr. Osborne has become my favorite part of this series... it's awesome to see him here again. 💙

[@oldsguy354]

I came here to say exactly that. Mr. Osborne can talk about a huge variety of cars while presenting the minutiae that makes each one special and how it differentiates from the others with a professional confidence combined with a youthful and contagious enthusiasm. It sure seems like every car he talks about is his favorite. ;)

[@owggarage723]

It's a shame he is no longer with Audrain.

[@geraldkovach520]

Same here, so knowledgeable and articulate

[@anthonypoirier6744]

Too bad they dont do the intro song still. Yes it's one of my favorite segments Restoration update is BY FAR the best

[@jtreut]

Big Donnie O FTW

[@7728abbott]

These are GREAT episodes. Hat's off to you and Donald Osborne!

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Saab's variable compression project was pretty neat! The crankshaft was in a crankcase, and the engine block tilted on a hinge on one side, just a little bit. (I forget what mechanism did the tilting.) It didn't take much pivoting of the crank to change the stroke and combustion chamber volume a lot! So it could have a notably high compression ratio when you are steady state cruising down the highway, or a lower compression ratio for when you're giving it the beans (and turbo boost.) The gap between crankcase and block had an bellows/accordion seal, which in my mind would have been yet another thing to leak, and probably not be easy to fix. Never entered production, but it was a very neat way to get more power or more fuel economy, depending on what you needed.

[@1QKGLH]

The cylinder head pivoted, not the block. It was an interesting idea.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

​@@1QKGLHI found a video! My mental image in my memory was off. The split line/accordion gasket was higher than I thought. Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqXZdnmLptiqZ6Msi=GffIwnYUOdxL_g-P The cylinders are intergrated into the head, so I'm still going say the crankshaft is in a crankcase. (Crankcase, cylinder block, and cylinder head as three different parts was a long, long time ago, but this is definitely an engine to bring back the term crankcase for.)

[@PizzaPokerPsych]

wow, that Saab has an MG gearshift ;)

[@P51]

beat me to it! 🤪

[@urbo42]

@@P51 And a wood rimmed steering wheel!

[@mousearebec]

Yep I think we all saw that, haaaaa. Editing

[@P51]

@@urbo42 missed it!

[@THX-vb8yz]

It's probably footage from the MG that got messed up in the editing room. 😅

[@michaelmoe8656]

I used to buy Saabs for around $200-$500, usually needing something simple repaired. One thing I have always done with Saab is buy the special editions. SPGs of any year, 91 SE Verts ( such as the one in the video), 88 Springtime in Sweden verts, 86 verts (first year, only maybe 100 left worldwide), and Commemorative Editions are the best investments.

[@tobias_dahlberg]

I just love the way that SAAB looks, cool color on this one too!

[@saunderslee3935]

I have that very Saab! It draws attention, looks, and thumbs up all day long!!! Great cars and all easy to get most parts!

[@gregorstuder606]

The Saab 900 Turbo 16 in Sweden had 175 HP. The 8 valve had 145. The best Saab in my opinion was the last 9-5 just before they went bankrupt. Unfortunately they produced only a handful of the 9-5 Staitonwagen of the last generation, it would have been a success 😢

[@jeffhildreth9244]

MGB... The front turnsignal/parking lamps are installed backwards. They should be rotated 180 degrees. 67 was the last of the Series 1 cars. I own a 63 MGB second year of production, 3 main motor 3 syncro gearbox, pull handle door handles. A 69 MGB in very good plus condition might be as much as $16 K $30 K for a mint condition car. The stated prices are WAAAY off. In June of 1974 the Rubber Bumper car was made. The height was increased by 2 inches, not 4. This because the USA said the headlights were too low. By 1980 the HP went from 95 to 64 HP. I owned a 93 SAAB.. ex racecar from SAAB/Volvo dealer, race car driver Ole Andersson of Carmel Valley Calif. I worked for him many years ago. I miss that car. Space Aliens own SAABs.

[@halhortonsworld5870]

My daughter is a 21 year old college student. Her first car in high school was a Saab 9-5. It's a black turbo with a 5-speed manual. She absolutely LOVED it and the other students were jealous of it. Mostly because it was so cool and different than all of the Civics and Camrys in the student parking lot.

[@AccentShmaccent]

yep, I could see that... very cool!

[@elosogonzalez8739]

I would never expect the Saab to out price the MGB. I'm with Jay on this one. MGB for me in British Racing Green of course!😊 Keep these segments coming! Love Jay and Donald together!❤😊

[@mhagnew]

I'd be really torn. Grew up in Vermont where the SAABs were everywhere for a while. The MG for fun, the SAAB for great all arounder. Can't believe the prices they're getting, but maybe will seem cheap 10 years on.

[@kenteagle2918]

"Having fun within legal speed limits." Mr. Osborne hit the nail on the head. Being able to corner at the posted speed as opposed to the advisory speed is much more thrilling to me than doing 30 plus over legal putting others in jeopardy.

[@panamafloyd1469]

I dated a fellow SCCA member back in the late '80s, she had a '79 900 "5-door" (4 doors, hatchback). One of the most versatile cars I've ever seen. We were corner workers for road racing, went up and down the East Coast like crazy. Being an early 900, it still had the B-series engine..we got lucky when the water pump died (at 210,000mi), one of our fellow workers owned an independent SAAB shop and had the special tool to get the impeller out and in the block. Rust is the enemy on the early cars, buy the youngest one you can find. And wow. If a Turbo 'vert brings that kind of dough, I don't even want to know what an SPG is going for now!

[@JoeMomma-mx8ek]

My Grandpa had an old Army Jeep like that, and also painted red, and used to take my Mom & my Aunt camping in it. One of the spots they used to camp was above Piru Lake, (near Filmore off the 126) back in the 50’s. My Aunt said she and my Mom both learned to drive in that Jeep.

[@aussiebloke609]

Awesome vehicles, especially for their time. But he lost me when he pronounced it like it has an apostrophe in there somewhere. The guy's name was Willys - and sounds the same as "Willis." If you look around, you can find period training films from the US army that mention it, as well as this Willys promotional film - essentially an advertisement to be shown at the theatre between the newsreel and the main feature. I've cued it to the relevant part: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2i2nZhujZl4kK8

[@Boone911]

Leno can keep every car he owns, but if I win the lottery, I'm buying that Willys Jeep. They were awesome. My very first vehicle was a 1951 Willys. I took that thing everywhere as an Alaska kid.

[@stevansaunders18]

These are some of the coolest episodes

[@JS-yj7ow]

Nice to see a 900 vert discussed. There have been some exceptional Saab 900 prices in recent years btw. Just check out Bring A Trailer for 900's Mine’s a ‘92, and I love it. That’s my “new” car. My “old” car is an ‘87 Jeep XJ.

[@donaldwilson2620]

I do like the Saab 900 Turbo. It definitely was a unique, quirky car. Saab wasn't the first car company to introduce turbocharging, but it was one of the first to introduce turbocharging to the masses with the 99 Turbo. GM, BMW, and Porsche did have turbo cars before Saab, but they were specialty limited productuon vehicles. Today, almost every manufacturer now uses turbos in most of their vehicles.

[@zymmer4]

I owned the 1984 Saab 900 TURBO Lightweight..and mine had the French 14 PSI boost spring..It Ate Transmissions..3rd gear was DOA..I put three third gear syncros in mine in less than 150000 miles..It was Fast, and Quick ! 95 MPH in 3rd !! in a flash. and it had the Best headlights of Any car I ever owned !!!

[@russwaegelin2134]

In the early 70’s a friend had a ‘64 MGB. It was, absolutely, the MOST FUN I’ve ever had driving a car. I took it from Boise ID to McCall ID up the canyon roads. Exhilarating!!❤

[@alancutler5850]

The tires on the jeep are designed to leave a non directional tread pattern, therefore during war time the enemy would not be able to track the Jeeps direction.

[@busterhymen6224]

I've wanted a saab 900 since 1987, I was ten years old. Last year I bought one.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

Actually that 900 T16 in the video here is 175BHP. I can see the APC valve and the APC ECU.

[@icomaly1602]

Correct! And Jay is also wrong about the 900 saying it was not the heyday of saab

[@paulcampagna]

@@icomaly1602 Yep. Shame "professionals" get basic fact wrong.

[@jeffhutchins7726]

Did the SE verts have 175 or did they come with the 599 box with 160hp?

[@icomaly1602]

@@jeffhutchins7726normally 160 with a black box. But this one has a red apc and thus de facto has 175..

[@marczinck2530]

Black (900 Turbo) to Red (SPG) Box is relatively easy to convert. FPR needs to be change. It’s a fairly noticeable increase in performance. 5-speed only cars though.

[@shanevanc]

From 50 to 90 mph the Saab was a beast. Super useful on the highway in traffic you find a break in traffic spool up the turbo and bam you're on to the next clump. Great on hills also. What the hatch had was unbelievable amounts of room. You could sleep in the back. Saab also pioneered the glass roof on convertibles as well as heated seats. In other words you can get a classic that behaves like a modern car. Btw 90's V8s often rocked 120 hp and pushed Way heavier cars.

[@pistonburner6448]

Problem is that they don't include the turbo lag in performance figures. AFAIK they drive under 50 mph, then step on it thus getting rid of the lag before the clock starts, then the car starts to accelerate and gaining full boost, eventually crossing the threshold of 50 mph at full boost and only then does the clock start. All that happens before the measurement begins.

[@pistonburner6448]

Then add to that the comparison being done to other cars in the same high gear: NA cars are made to be shifted down and then accelerating. Most people will know to prepare by shifting down in most situations, thus having instant high acceleration on tap. Or even when unprepared it takes fractions of a second to shift down.

[@pistonburner6448]

Saab didn't go with the turbo inline four because it's the best solution. They chose it because they had no other choice really. They would've had to pay massively and take a long time to switch from the old Triumph four they had already paid for, and which they had gotten their small engineering team to learn to work with. The 900 was just a huge facelift to the Saab 90.

[@horfieldboy9478]

I love this shows, they are so knowledgeable and the interaction is so watchable. The B looked better than the day it left the factory! I fitted a roll-bar to a 1965 midget back in the 80's, no chance of ever going quick enough to roll-it but it helped when I needed to regularly bump start it

[@DrFrankLondon]

Donald Osbourne is really a great character on Jay Leno's Garage.

[@johndavey72]

Oh my Jay ! My first MGB (1966 ) in around 1976 cost £80 ! I drove my first Saab turbo in around 1984 .lnterestingly the engine was derived from the Triumph Dolomite Sprint engine and the floorpan was Vauxhall derived. My goodness ! Those early turbo's were very unpredicable ....all or nothing ! As for the Jeep , l only learnt last week that the C in CJ stood for Civilian Jeep . Thankyou Donald and thankyou Jay ........just remember Jay, every dog has it's day !! 😊

[@petervandoren2984]

What fun! A friend had a Saab 900 Turbo in college. I had the chance to drive it long-distance and really loved the car. (This was mid-1980's so I suspect it's my generation that's driving the market.) That said, I had an MG Midget which I adored. I remember driving it down a winding road and thinking, "I'm flying along! I'm doing..." I looked down at the speedometer.. "35 miles per hour."

[@patrickseals5746]

I love the Jeep. English cars you have to be a mechanic to own and Saab has always been a car few here in the states want.

[@Jbrimbelibap]

Love to see the Saab man, I daily a Saab 900i from 1990 myself and absolutely love it.

[@TimBorka]

I'm in my 50's. Saab all day!

[@jimfacinelli2585]

Interesting combo this time guys. Being a 75 yr old building and car restorer, the 1st thing I will point out is the Willys. Its pronounced WILL-S after the founder John Noris Will-s! I have restored 24 of them so I know them well and you were dead on except for the name. The MG again you were dead on. The Saab has a very unusual following but as the newest car it suffers the parts problems Like similar Rolls and Bentley cars of that era and especially anyone who knows how to repair them as they are much more complicated than the other 2. You guys to a great job on these 3. Thanks.

[@rambler5766]

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's Will-S, not Willeez. I never heard the Willeez pronunciation until fairly recently.

[@christophercottrell8227]

Excellent episode. Please keep them coming. Great duo.

[@lawrencefisher5256]

Enjoyed the clip and both of you, experts for sure. I owned a Saab 900 1985. Practical sound and good utility. The engine was a sluggish on acceleration but ok. The turbo 900 had a great sound.

[@davidhouse3683]

I have 1972 MGB Roadster. easy to maintain and parts availability. OReillys had water pump next day for me. Rockauto, new alternator, fit perfect.

[@redbarchetta8782]

Yeah, as long as you don't get stuff from Moss you got extra money still. ;)

[@davidhouse3683]

@@redbarchetta8782 Abingdon Spares is my go to for parts.

[@mundanestuff]

You can have a very nice MGB for less than $10k, and give you some room to improve it. MG Midgets are even better buys. Austin Healey Sprites are even more so, even if a little more pricey. Fun to drive, cheap, easy to maintain, all the parts are available etc. Even an MGA is affordable these days.

[@jamesmichael4054]

Low mileage garaged Saab 9.3 convertibles go for under $10k in Massachusetts! The GM Saabs share GM parts and are fine autos. I'm a lucky guy-I own one along with a 69 MGBGT!

[@marknelson5929]

I have a low mileage mint 1997 SAAB 9000 Aero (225bhp) and a 1967 MGB GT. I owned this very MGB GT, 40 years ago before selling it in 1988. I found it by chance a few months back still in great nic and bought it back.

[@MMSaabChannel]

Thanks for the Saab content 😍

[@jerryforthofer43]

While in the Army in Germany from 1965-67, I was assigned a Jeep for about six months. The speedometer had 0 at nine o'clock and 60 at three o'clock. My speedometer would go all the way back to 0 on the Autobahn. It was quick enough that I could play with German drivers in their Beetles on country roads. It had a swing axle rear suspension. Once I realized that being on the power going through a corner gave the best handling (if you can use that term with an Army Jeep), it was actually fun to drive. It was a four speed but first was a granny gear that you never used in normal driving. Being that I was a young kid and the way I drove it, it is amazing I survived that period of my life!

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

thanks for your service! Where were you stationed in '67? My younger brother never knew his father & all we know is he was in the Army in Germany in 1967, mother only remembers his first name was Jerry...lol!

[@jerryforthofer43]

@@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman I was stationed in Giessen. I am sure I am not his dad!!

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

@@jerryforthofer43 haha was just making a funny! He is 7 yrs younger than me & never known his dad even tho we came to the States in '73 still nothing but all good! I had to say that since your time was about there {1967}, we were way further south, 4 1/2 hrs to Augsburg! I was even in the USAF 1984-1988

[@balljar7546]

What a collection of different kinds of vehicles. Really cool

[@americanpatriot2422]

Outstanding video. I agree with Jay. As an MGB collector I with my being the best investment. Parts/serviceability And fun being the maybe n reason.

[@troyallen5806]

That Saab is stunning looking at it today.

[@mic-drop-74]

These two guys talking cars is a treat.

[@videowsatcher]

when I was a kid, the family was travelling across Europe (mid 2000s). At one point our rental C class wagon had its side window smashed and a piece of luggage stolen. For a while, the rental car company couldn't find us a replacement as we needed an automatic. So we travelled with a taped up window until we got to somewhere where they had a Saab 9-5. I still remember how much bigger and more comfortable it was and that ignition in between the front seats.

[@user-ih7gc7dt9l]

Bought a saab spg for $1000 back in 2011. It was a nice example too. Wow things have gone crazy!

[@artistnyc123]

The Saab is gorgeous.

[@TheBTG88]

Donald - The Saab has 165 hp. Also, edit comment - you showed the MG manual stick when you were discussing the Saab manual transmission.

[@tiggergiggles]

That's Mr. Osbourne to you, sport.

[@senorpepper3405]

​@@tiggergiggleslol

[@bonkka87]

Love this segment. I've missed Mr. Osborne.

[@fishbert17]

Really love these episodes! So interesting

[@JT8njr]

I have a 69 MGB in British Racing Green and get more SPG smiles per gallon than any car I have ever owned.

[@quincee3376]

It says Donald Osborne then later in the description it says Danielle Osborne. Mistakes happen but Donald Osborne is awesome.

[@MrOldManX]

Great review of the 3 cars…learned a lot by their talk. My Dad helped me get a MGB ‘Burnt Orange’ 1970. Great car especially driving mountains in NM w Rack + Pinion Steering. Ran it 100K

[@banegool]

I loved my Saab 99gl. It was insanely practical In Canada (good heater) also comfortable on long drives which is every drive in Canada. Especially for someone who's 6'4"

[@CaseyW491]

Audrain in Rhode Island is wonderful, love when my state is represented in such a positive way!

[@GazSable4wheeldrive]

Those early SAABs had free-wheeling because with the 2 stroke engine you don't get lubrication (from the fuel/oil mix) under deceleration (throttles closed). Back in the day, at least until the early 80s you could still get pre-mix at the pump in Swedish gas stations BTW.

[@greggcollins4215]

One would think that Donald would pronunce Willys correctly. Williss

[@iSchmidty13]

SAAB! Best car brand on the planet My ‘08 9-3 makes my daily commute an absolute joy, and it’s a beast in the twisties on the weekend!

[@S44BBOI]

Yep the 2.0T is quick, quiet and reliable

[@bradc32]

miss my saab 9-3 wonderful car..had tinker with it quite a bit but it was a joy to drive

[@BKRMON]

Rubber bumper MGBs started with the 74 1/2 MGB/GT & '75 roadster. They got rid of the padded "pillow" dash & went back to a glove box in 1972.

[@briandawkins984]

Yes, and the raised ride height for rubber bumper cars was 1.5” not 4”.

[@markohara6855]

I really enjoy videos with Leno and Osborne. 👍

[@ianmangham4570]

Red Jeep so 👌 awesome ❤

[@gurkpojken]

900 has so many features ,the centerplacement for the key, the turbo, the apc-system, the biggest thing was the safety-thinking. Among the only car they really tested with collision with a moose at the frontwindow.

[@mikefiftynine]

Has a 2002 9-5 Linear. Polar White. It was a beauty. Uninsured motorist took it out this summer. It's hard to get over.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

The amazing part of WWII manufacturing to me is the parts, millions of them, we're all machined without CNC. Those were true machinists. Now we're just computer programmers.

[@wills2140]

So many things about the "miracles" of American production during WWII are truly so outstanding! The "Jeep" and the Services of Supply trucks are just prime examples. As Jay said - three different companies built the vehicle and several more supplied various parts and "accessories" (from spark plugs to machine gun mounts). All the parts had to fit and work in any Jeep - a bit of an accomplishment, when you consider 700 000 were made in less than 5 years and the previous generation of vehicles in the 1930's could still have some "hand fitted" (non standardized) parts. WWII was the "event" that changed the "old world" craftsmanship into standardized mass production of so many products and things. It is worth remembering that those "millions of parts" being machined had been vastly simplified for a "new", less educated, less apprenticed, workforce that was filled out by women and minorities that had little experience in the industrial world - standardization and evolutionary simplification was necessary for the production scales needed - even if the workers were still "hands in" in comparison to today. War can drive innovation in vast quantities.

[@tkreitler]

The MGB is a wonderful car to own and drive. Super simple and fairly inexpensive to maintain. I believe the same could be said for the Willys. The Saab is definitely a cool car but I would worry about parts availability.

[@DannerPlace]

Great episode, love them all. The SAAB reminds me of my '85 Merkur XR4Ti, that was a fun turbo of the era.

[@Nakkisampyla]

Why they didnt sell it as Ford Sierra, idiots. Sierra Cosworth RS is much better than Merkur XR4i

[@aimonecastellacci1618]

You guys are my favorite!!!!! Buongiorno a tutti e 2 !!! Siete i numeri 1- Complimenti!

[@DM-wp9vq]

Yeaaah... Cause tons of people have $35 or so sitting around for a collector level car. The reason so many cars got too expensive for folk like me, is absolutely because of "car collectors" and tv auctions like Mecum and Barret Jackson. The cars trade hands from one collector to another, and every time the price either goes waaayyyyy up or on rare occasions the price is static or slightly lower. Personally, I just want a decent 76' Toyota Corolla SR5 Liftback to resto-mod (tastefully). My family had one a couple of years before I was born, and I've only seen pictures and heard stories about it. The 82' Corolla Wagon is another one I desperately want, because that was the first car I knew in life. Lots of memories in it up until the 89' Aerostar that my parents bought new.. That would be great too, but it would have to be the exact same Aerostar for my to buy it.

[@supreme2005]

Jay might be showing his age a little here. 80s and 90s cars have exploded in both interest and value in the last 10 years or so as millennials like myself are starting to get into the collector car hobby and trying to get the cars we grew up drooling over.

[@drumtum]

Jerry in Seinfeld had a SAAB 900 as i recall. And George was going for a 89 Volvo until he thought it would be cooler to own Jon Voigts (John Voigt) Le Baron.

[@brentbackman2911]

The Jeep is still manufactured in the Philippines and shipped worldwide. $15K, and one is headed your way!!!!

[@treborretsnom6186]

Former service members who served in the 70's 80's and 90's Europe remember SAAB ... I had a 76' 900 in the late 80's. It was great, the paint was pretty much wore off without a lot of rust, it looked like flat navy blue... But it ran

[@mikefrancais]

I’m glad you all are back!

[@jonthomas8487]

Late 1980’s and 1990’s sports cars are getting hot. Fox body mustangs, F body Camaro and firebirds, 300ZX’s etc are still obtainable but they are going up. It’s not surprising that the Saab is the most appreciable

[@LazBOG593]

I'm not a collector, but you can have a`collector' car cheap. My 73 Triumph Spitfire cost me $1250 and another $1500 to have a clean, fun car.

[@mannyj4751]

I love the MGB... I bought a new Midget in'74...and loved it. I couldn't quite afford the MGB at the time. I wish I had one.

[@CreakyCricket]

Jay: $35k? Rochester, bring me the change in the key tray.

[@vahidvahidnia1643]

Each video is better than the last. You’re on a roll!

[@allenkranawetter9482]

If I had money. I would like to locate a 1979 Buick Skyhawk with a Roadhawk package. , 1978 Buick Riviera, preferably the anniversary package. Lastly a 1991 Trans Am . Because I have had owned those cars at one time

[@peterrobey1654]

Great paint job on the Jeep

[@lordleonusa]

There are plenty more 1960s British classic cars out there that are affordable fun and not MGBs! (The only thing I have against MGBs is that they seem to be one of the three 'Holy Trinity' - "mini/mgb/E-type" of British classics that the ignorant press always mention)

[@ajdnyc]

Oh, Jay!!! Take a drive with Donald in the Saab on this show or any of the 70s through 90s Saabs (any classic 900 3-door or 5-door, i.e. with hatchback). I've always wondered why you only had a 1958 two stroke model 93 and no more recent Saabs. They had and still have a strong fan base and are wonderful, if quirky cars (built for drivers and safety). Donald Osborne seems very knowledgeable about the Saab--take a ride with Donald in modern Saab and let him explain its virtues! They may not be your cup of tea (all front wheel drive and no V-8s) but I think you would find the later models more interesting if you gave them a try. They do still have a pretty strong fan base (annual conventions, websites, and still being bought and sold and used by fans). I'm on my 5th Saab, a 2000 Saab 9-5 Turbo Wagon (196K mi.), and survived a rollover in a 1967 Model 95 (with Ford V-4 engine), so I'm definitely a fan! In addition to being fun to drive and spacious, even the quirks are there because they usually serve some performance or design purpose. Give a newer Saab a chance! Thanks, Al.

[@jazzbariman]

This is one of my favorite videos here. To see Mr. Leno and Mr. Osborne disagree so much about one car, with both making a strong case for his view, both being right, and so opposite was the best review of anything I have ever seen in my life. I do have a few questions for the two car experts. In your opinion, what new car is the most likely to be featured in this type of video in 30 years? What make and model will have that appeal? The cars that "normal" people can afford seem so throw away today, I have to wonder what two of, arguably, the top automotive experts in the US (world?) think will be THE car most likely to be thought of as the most fun to drive, reliable, easy to own/operate, and nostalgic vehicles to have 30 years from now. As a music teacher in rural Wisconsin, I will never be able to afford a Rolls, a Maclaren, a Vette, a Bentley, or for that matter even a new Jeep. So I have to wonder am I just driving cars that will be forgotten about in 10 years or is a car I could afford going to be reminisced about by people like you in 30, 40, or 50 years. I am curious. This is a great video. I love this channel. I honestly look forward to seeing the newest video here. Keep it going and thanks.

[@Wladislav]

35 000 for a car is well outside my budget, though. Then again, I also don't care about the setup (although I do like guessing the most appreciated vehicle), I'm just here for the conversation/banter between Mr Osborne and Mr Leno.

[@darrylmoore5847]

This was a blast to watch.