How MUCH FUN Can You Have With a Slow Car on the Nürburgring?

[@unknownvinnumber]

I had so much fun, really! And the Saab held up pretty well! A lap I won’t forget! I’m trying to compile a video of this day to upload soon on my channel (stay tuned haha), thanks for this opportunity! Edit: on Misha’s ‘very easy’ lap haha, was still decently quick, especially if you watch the video shot from a car chasing us

[@kingdongo4388]

yessirr

[@tony_5156]

Awesome Saab man

[@bounzig]

This was amazing guys! So glad to see this car on the track, total surprise! I'm from Sweden and grew up with these cars. Let me know if you are looking for parts in the future, I live in Saab land :)

[@Viper-ok2io]

@@unknownvinnumber Cool, if you have more footage of my Viper please let me know 😁

[@TheM5er]

Cool Saab man....love the video

[@car_pal]

respect for the viper owner for bringing that death machine to the death track

[@jhypyro]

Okay verified

[@mahuba2553]

Well I mean, despite all comments, the dodge viper is controllable as long as you have feather feet

[@PiOfficial]

Yeah the original viper is deadly

[@alexnather7614]

the viper is damn near incontrollable

[@AB-bm3ty]

@@alexnather7614 why?

[@Viper-ok2io]

Viper owner here 😁 I certainly recognized a skilled driver but had no idea you were in the Saab and while laughing at the same time tried to be cautious and get out of the way of that crazy party. First lap ever for Viper on the ring and first one for me in months. Foxhole compression felt super weird from the driver's seat. Anyway had lots of fun and even more discovering the thumbnail of this video - thanks! Next time I could pay you a visit so you can show what the Viper really is capable of 😎

[@mgcharoudin]

I WOULD LOVE THAT!!! Great driver's etiquette!!

[@Viper-ok2io]

@@mgcharoudin The insurance contract currently allows only me as driver - once I figured that out let's do it 😎

[@aaarggh]

@@Viper-ok2io I wanna see that. Fantastic car that you have there, love the 1st gen Vipers.

[@nielsonderbeke8507]

@@aaarggh yep, me too! Love the saab too btw!

[@TheAmbasadaRecords]

So lucky to drive my favorite childhood car! Cheers!

[@Regulator-3000]

owner seems like a very nice and friendly guy who loves his car and enjoys it to its fullest ... love it

[@unknownvinnumber]

Thanks!! I do enjoy it in the way I like, and fully!

[@airsofttactical5860]

That's just a description of a "car guy" xD doesn't matter if your car is fast or slow, or the biggest piece of shiit ever, he's gonna tell u his car is the best in the world xD

[@Syncopia]

@@airsofttactical5860 preach brother

[@greengobbler4842]

You better

[@tony_5156]

@@unknownvinnumber hey man, I was wondering if you your headlights are aftermarket?

[@brucelynn]

I don't think I have ever seen a happier owner riding with you. What a great lap with great laughs.

[@unknownvinnumber]

Thank you haha! I enjoyed it (as you perhaps saw), absolutely worth it!

[@menacing7192]

@Jesusislord-hd7fe stop with this religion promote

[@zigaveren3902]

This is exactly what has been missing from the channel. I think cheap, slow cars are so much fun and also interesting to watch

[@hugolafhugolaf]

It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.

[@IS300Spartan]

hugolafhugolaf This is a Nurburgring channel. Ain’t nobody driving ANYTHING slow.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

@@IS300Spartan You totally missed the point.

[@zigaveren3902]

@@IS300Spartan there's literally people that drive on it with vans, family suvs,... Thats the whole point of Nordschleife, you don't need to have a race car to drive it

[@ajrichar0]

This comment! Slow cars are what so many of us own, and seeing 'real' cars driven on the 'Ring (rather than M3s, GT3s etc) is really fun to watch.

[@hamzasherazi9334]

Genuinely one of the more fun onboards. Love how the owner has put quality components on the car. These SAABs are such good cars.

[@unknownvinnumber]

Yes! Safety and performance!

[@kennorcott7074]

@@unknownvinnumber honestly fantastic cars. Even my “normal” ish 2010 9-3 has won a couple autocrosses and is safe while doing it

[@christopherborgman4883]

I so wanted a Saab 93 when I was in high school, so many moons ago😂🤣.

[@trionic5]

I'm addicted, got a '99 9-3 Vert and a JZW stage 2 '01 9-3 hatch, love both of them to death.

[@Saabpatrioten]

Worst chassi saab ever built but light and great engine🎉

[@buncho888]

My brother had this same Saab Aero convertible, even same color. He died in 2016 (not in his Saab, from cancer) but he would have loved to see this lap! Thanks to the owner and Misha for such a fun lap 👏

[@mgcharoudin]

Sorry for your loss :(

[@snowy_hawk1727]

Question? Did you inherit your brothers car?

[@AyanBlockmango]

@@snowy_hawk1727 😳

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Imagine driving on the 'ring in a Viper, only to have a Saab, top down, with 4 people in it, riding your ass. It must be the ultimate ego-crushing experience.

[@unknownvinnumber]

Haha I think also most people could laugh about it! Hugo (my friend sitting behind me) said that most other drivers were laughing and giving thumbs ups!

[@Viper-ok2io]

Owner here - not at all 😁 had big grin on face while trying to get out of way of skilled but crazy NL Saab. Also first lap ever with Viper on the ring, so monitoring engine for overheating and Foxhole compression gave me the chills

[@unknownvinnumber]

@@Viper-ok2io nice! Misha did a lap with yours afterwards too, right? Cool car! Enjoyed the lap with you in front and behind us!

[@unknownvinnumber]

@@Viper-ok2io also funny and interesting that both our cars originate from 2001. Two very different cars, but the same fun on the Nürburgring!

[@Viper-ok2io]

@@unknownvinnumber Not yet - had no f'ing idea it was him - just saw a skilled but crazy NL Saab topless party 😂 but maybe next time

[@MrMeowmixcookies]

The joy you brought these boys is priceless and made this my favorite video yet. Theyre laughing and amazed in the same way I probably would be whenever I get to go to Nurburgring for my first time. Awesome 👌

[@alasdairmac8713]

This is what car culture is all about. People connecting on a very human level, sharing their passion in cars. Perfect!

[@donn.4766]

True, car culture on the internet though is terrible. You have people arguing about 0-60 times being .1 secs faster n shitting on each other.

[@ChrisA7X89]

Honestly this video was so entertaining to watch! Watching you guys have such a blast in a Saab made me smile throughout the whole lap 😁

[@janismuizulis8762]

Driving a Saab makes you smile every day🙂

[@rabid_1]

I loved the old top gear episode where they dropped the Saab, on its roof, from its 15 ft (5m), and the passenger compartment wasn't comprised. One of the safest cars on the road.

[@carlosoruna7174]

And an e30 was toast in the same test

[@sighheinrich]

I just looked it up.. It was only 8 feet up, and the BMW crushed the roof completely in! You can watch it here watch?v=_9fw9nou_G8

[@MrPrajitura]

Saab, yea. The 9-3 convertible..not so much 😅. It’s widely regarded as one of the worst cars ever made

[@sigi9669]

@@MrPrajitura 9-3 convertible owner here, so pardon my bias. But I beg to differ. One of the reasons for the thing rolling so much is the sheer weight of the reinforced window frame. If you intend to roll over a turn of the century convertible (with the intention of living), I highly recommend this Saab over any other!

[@MrPrajitura]

@@sigi9669 hey man, no hate, I love all cars, and I also like Saab a lot, at least until GM killed it dead… I just remember multiple opinions from car journalists that the Mk1 9-3 convertible was a very bad chassis and it was really lacking rigidity (as you would expect from a convertible, however really badly in the 9-3). I blame GM for this anyway, they ruined SAAB, which was probably one of the most interesting car makers around… But anyway, if you enjoy your car that’s all that matters! All the best

[@JoeAchilles1]

Epic video, made me smile the whole way through... Vincent seems like a top guy!

[@sighheinrich]

It's crazy that they overtake the Viper! I think it's cool as hell that the owner, a young guy, takes so good care of his "older" car. You can easily see that he has a lot of time and energy invested in the car, and he ought to be proud of it.

[@ASDASD34RDFS]

Not that old if it has an ecu I'd say

[@houseking9211]

@@ASDASD34RDFS I would consider 20+ year old cars to be pretty old, but maybe that's because they're older than me

[@unknownvinnumber]

Late response time, but true and thank you!

[@TrumpetEeps]

I have always loved this Saab. RIP Saab!

[@panji7793]

when you drive the regular cars like this in trac,thats show the skill of the driver

[@azzcoopz3270]

Not really, faster cars require a lot more skill but that fact he was able to keep up with much faster cars does show he’s a good driver

[@grimmig13]

My cheeks hurt from all the grinning 😆 That was awesome man, the boys were great too, I was cheering for You to keep up with the Viper the whole time

[@PouyaLucky]

Man I had so much fun watching this... So amazing to be able to meet such amazing people and awesome gearheads

[@rjnation5042]

That was just the best fun of the season so far, awesome return to form Misha, Rj in Oz

[@juancarloslozano3374]

At the begining, MIsha was very moderate, just cruising, but then when he felt the car capabilities, he showed more confident and drives FASTER. I own a 02 Saab 9-3 hatch, only defect I found it oversteers when you push it suddenly. Great video!!

[@JR90.]

Normal service has resumed - looking forward to this one! 👍 Edit: If there are still people going to comment on the past, see yourselves out 👊👋

[@vb7037]

This was one of the most entertaining videos on your channels to watch, so much happiness, it was awesome.

[@MrXispas]

I was 17 yo again for 16:03 minutes...........Thaks Misha, staff, and the crazy guys of the saab......

[@umaxi96]

This is what Touristenfahrten is all about!

[@tony_5156]

Yes another Saab! A OG93 just like mine :) We need more Saabs out there racing and hitting the track

[@brianodoherty4773]

wheres your wagon at :)

[@tony_5156]

@@brianodoherty4773 I don’t have a wagon, I have a OG-93 5 door hatchback B205R (T7) motor, at the moment it is stock until I can afford modifications.

[@unknownvinnumber]

Nice! Mine is a B205 engine too, originally a B205E. The B205R has a potential turbo too for more power! Important to at least give them an oil service every 10k or less km and perhaps (every 150k/200k km drop the oil sump to clean contamination)! Cheap thing to let your engine breath normally is just to simply replace the vacuum lines! Cheap and effective!

[@tony_5156]

@@unknownvinnumber I just joined the Tetronic forum today so Im learning as I go

[@bosnianplayz9652]

​@@unknownvinnumber waarom ben je van een b204e naar een b205 gegaan heb zelf een b204e en wil die gaan tunen ik dacht de t5 heeft meer tuning potential

[@jasonv8142]

Amazing vid!! Saab owners know, that these cars are fun to drive on ANY road!! And 240 hp isn’t bad! On the contrary that’s pretty decent for that engine! If you want slow, you should try an old OG 900 non-turbo, lol.

[@rihopytsep]

@ZnajdanGaming What you do to it? Just tuning or actual parts?

[@jackjones4996]

I've got a Stage 3+ 9-5 Aero running approx 315-330bhp

[@jackjones4996]

@ZnajdanGaming yeah they are underated cars for sure. I'm at the limit of the turbo and stock internals at the moment. If I wanted to forge you can get 500bhp+

[@solitaryclusterofneurons598]

That's what I was thinking; 240hp is fairly powerful! Though I guess if you're used to driving 1000hp supercars like Misha it feels like nothing

[@userx2488]

Love folk that know and understand their cars with such passion, regardless of what model they drive.

[@davidkosa]

This put a smile on my face, Misha. Enjoyed this as much as seeing you drive serious performance car.

[@billcalhoun3044]

Such a fun video! I smiled the whole lap!

[@thomasjeanlanglet]

so much happiness in this video !! It gave me joy to watch Many thanks to the owner and to you, really! It make me want you to drive my car on the ring just to have fun and laughs ;)

[@unknownvinnumber]

Good to hear!👍🏼

[@DollyBoy_1923]

Love SAABs! Take care of yours!!

[@davidthegolfer]

Great owner and a really fun lap. Wonderful to see them having great laughs. Well done Misha, you made their trip. Best to you, hugs to Pancake. David

[@anouaraitouaaziz6513]

I had so much fun watching this vid the dudes were so chill and the guy was so knowledgable about his car which is rare he's going to be big in the car industry hopefully Good luck to him and he has such good guys around him love the energy

[@jonswanson7766]

Saab owners are something special! 👍

[@unknownvinnumber]

Haha!

[@jonswanson7766]

@@unknownvinnumber merely an observation, I have known Saab owners and they are dedicated to that brand.

[@DutchDiederik]

Man that is so cool. I took my 2002 Volvo S40 1.8 (stock, slow, wobbly, and heavy, but never let me down ever) which I see as sort of family of Saabs from that era, around the Nurburgring last Thursday. It was the first time I had ever driven on an actual race track. I’m sure I didn’t set any record but it was an absolutely unforgettable experience. I consider myself an above average driver in general at this point but seeing what some people were doing on that track at what speeds humbled me big time. This video truly drives that feeing home. It’s just a completely different kinda level. I just binge-watched this channel with an enormous smile on my face. It’s so cool. Thanks for putting these videos out there, Misha.

[@hamiltonsullivan6563]

To be honest this is exactly one of the key aspects of car culture that has slowly been forgotten at least mostly in the states, simply enjoying your car for what it can do simply for the fun of driving. Not trying to make it cleaner, more I grabbing or faster than everybody's else's.

[@noble20xx56]

I agree!

[@aaronleang]

Man that is genuine joy!

[@WashburnD10]

What a fun video with infections laughter all around. Wonderful!

[@madbikes]

Nothing beats driving a Saab Cabriolet full of car enthusiast to go car spotting in the Nurburgring with hilarious moments. I love it!

[@kingdongo4388]

now that's an ACTUAL rollercoaster!!

[@gringov625]

One of your best videos, loved the good energy coming from all of you

[@PkNoODl3rS]

No phones, just 4 dudes living the moment and the fun, that's so much hilarious and the reactions are incredibles Thx for bringing this lovely Saab and ur crew dude, thx Misha for awesome content as always

[@aaafdnga]

@Jesusislord-hd7fe why did you make this about religion

[@fpvillegas9084]

One of the most fun videos on the Nurburgring, tbh. Man, i wish i could drive like that in real life (only in video games). More videos about ordinary cars being driven extraordinarily. Thanks 👍

[@JoseGonzalez-hd7gr]

In my opinion you can have a good time and enjoy every lap. The most important thing it's to know the car you are driving and your own skills to do It safe. Well done!!

[@CAR_NL]

Lol, my parents had this car when I was young. The chassis of this car twisted so much on cornering, it was just funny. In straight line that car (Aero) was actually pretty fast in straight line back in the days. It was the ultimate "hockey club" car back then. With my brother and parents we traveled a lot in it. Kids could sit really well on the back seats. We drove from the Netherlands to the south of France with it once. Great memories. I miss this brand a lot. Great cars!

[@TamagoHead]

Driving a slow car fast is more fun than driving a fast car slow. At least it has some chassis attention. Petrol in the US is cheap compared to the EU, but in general LNG is very cool. The tanks looks quite small tho.

[@cjkpre]

Lap of the season! 🍻 Just brilliant seeing everyone enjoying themselves so much. I think it’s very easy for everything to get a bit too serious over there…

[@karacasarioglu1382]

A Saab is ALWAYS fun to drive

[@dknight25]

Wish there were more racetracks like this all over different places so people no matter where can have fun like this. It's just sad not having a place to track my car and have fun or hone your driving skills.

[@noble20xx56]

For real! I think there should be tracks for people to just have fun and push their cars beyond the mundane routine they're used to. Have some fun. I sure as hell would.

[@BM_PAZ]

I used to have a stage 1 9-3 aero, absolutely loved it. Wasn’t the best at cornering and it had savage torque steer but the mid range was fantastic.

[@sjokomelk]

Only the few people that have driven a Saab Aero knows how good it really is when you need the midrange torque at cruising speeds to overtake a slower car. 😉

[@DeviousGrimReaper]

What a nice and funny video. It really seemed like you guys had a lot of fun. You were smiling so much during the lap but so was I, smiling because I enjoyed seeing you having a good time. All the best to you guys and have a nice day!

[@CY980]

Amazingly I enjoyed this video more then the GT2 RS, good job Misha, good job 👍👍.

[@LibertyCat]

Man, just listening to this. Just the fun and the vibe alone is enough to just press the like button. Clearly enjoying and having fun as it is ment too!

[@DrHumorous]

That was entertaining and Misha is such a good driver! 👏🏼 😃

[@prestcoldandy910]

what a nice bunch of lads having great fun

[@relaycampervan]

That looked like a great time, what driving is all about. You don't need a GT3 to have a good time.

[@Feggx]

This lap waaaas so fun to watch! :D The owner is really someone you want to chill with xD

[@romeorametse]

One of the best videos of the Ring🙌🏾

[@phillipchandler8862]

That's what it's all about, having safe fun. Great guys.

[@Clarimort]

I am planning to do this with my Citroen DS3 next year. Thanks for making me look forward even more!

[@magicfox9822]

Early gang! Love them saabs

[@wesoly757]

You should have more "casuals" like this on your channel. It's so entertaining to see car enthusiasts seeing their car doing stuff they had no idea it could do

[@UnknownUserDE]

How much fun can you have with a slow car? "It's now running about 240hp" Me crying in my 105hp xD Sadly my insurance company doesn't allow me to go on track with my car but me and my friends had a hell of a ride in a friends Opel Astra Cabrio last weekend, absolute same spirit :D

[@Mateklobez]

My car has 105 too 🤜🏻🤛🏼 #z1matek

[@UnknownUserDE]

@@Mateklobez Nice... driving myself a Golf 4 1.6 16v - my very own ring tractor. Besides it's reving a bit high for a tractor 😂

[@unknownvinnumber]

Lol but with 4 persons, all the weight, full tanks of petrol and LPG: I think my car must have weighted 1850 kg or something!

[@UnknownUserDE]

@@unknownvinnumber Yep, that's the crazy thing... like I said, did the exactly same thing last weekend... just with an Opel :D

[@Freezorgium]

no insurance company covers any damages in the Nurburgring, same goes for your friend's Astra,

[@OllieW501]

What a nice guy! Love your car man 👍

[@sjokomelk]

You just know there are engineers that worked in Trollhättan watching this video and smiling from ear to ear knowing their car made some guys super happy. 😀

[@actionjackson7677]

Ok now we have a definition of slow which translates into 245hp :D

[@mauticom]

One of your best episodes. So much laughter. Good for the heart.

[@feiticeira346]

SAAB FTW! 💙🇸🇪

[@ThrottleTimeN1K]

This is a dream of mine. What a blast. Thanks for recording :)

[@frog382]

Its crazy that a saab with 2 full tanks and 4 people inside is passing 8.0l V10 sports car 😂

[@Willppyro]

Viper sucks lol that’s why you never see any of ‘em anywhere

[@frog382]

@@Willppyro Yes, but Its still wider than the saab, has lower center of gravity and wider tires... AND that engine, its more because of the driver mod that saab has 😂

[@loonytoon8836]

One of the most enjoyable and fun videos on this channel. Ever.

[@Gobbbbb]

This is one of the rare occasions where the owner has done the CORRECT modifications, great car man.

[@j7...]

Especially like how he calls out the headlights initially 😂

[@cristmh]

Had an '04 9-3 ARC 2.0T. Was one of the most fun cars I ever owned. Great lap and great fun! Brought back many happy memories.

[@DashDrones]

Love that old Saab! I wouldn't call it slow at 250BHP though. EPIC Driving 💪😎

[@eriksimca9409]

compared to what else is on track 250 hp is really not alot

[@pyridonfaltis9761]

@@eriksimca9409 Compared to an average car, and what's a daily commuter's image of a "slow car", it is a lot though. So it's important to remember that when a pro driver or car enthusiast talks about a slow car, they aren't really talking about a slow car.

[@RWL2012]

250bhp is slow if the car is heavy

[@DashDrones]

@@RWL2012 the car weighs 1.4 tons which equates to 180Bhp per ton which isn't a slow car for the everyday driver.

[@RWL2012]

@@DashDrones oh yeah true

[@Sokol_]

Smiling whole video! Cool Saab and crew

[@vfr492]

Saab = instant like Edit: such a fun crew

[@TheBadBone23]

Clear proof that's not the car but the driver. Mad respect for people with such skills. Misha, you just got another subscriber here!

[@DjNikGnashers]

Misha faster than 90% of trackday cars in an old SAAB with 4 ppl in.

[@RhodokTribesman]

This is why Americans drag race. It's way less scary to press the gas pedal than it is to chuck a car into a corner

[@rsdouglass4]

Fantastic video! Loved every bit of it M.

[@stevealexR1]

The Saab (based on a Vauxhall Cavalier / Calibra chassis) actually looked like it was coping quite well!

[@Vanderveenm]

It really isn’t bad when you use good parts, like Vincent does. About time Misha does a lap in our modded 9-3 Viggen as well!

[@sumnik852]

Yes, based on. In reality 95% of everything was engineered and done by Saab and it shares literally nothing with Opel.

[@rightwheeldrive]

Fantastic! Proper feel good factor to this.

[@unknownvinnumber]

Nice to see all the positivity! Thanks! If you're interested how my Saab looked like from the outside, there is someone with the video 'Opel Corsa D OPC Nürburgring BTG 10.07.22' kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH2WiYR8fNd5a8k from 7:18 or so you can spot us!

[@JeffreyOaeib]

Oh man, I love these guys they had so much fun they really deserve it, thanks Misha for what you did for them... 👌👊🤛

[@DJSammy69.]

This truly captivates the True Spirit of The Nürburgring! FUN!

[@NakedPigeon]

To honest, of all your videos with all the supercars, track cars and other fast cars. This is the most fun one

[@mirrekku]

What happened at 13:39?

[@ciaranbyrne62]

Great drive. I went recently from Bristol England in a 150hp astra twintop diesel. Such fun.

[@JamesCairney]

A fasht lap also! I'm Scottish, I'm allowed to laugh at accents, I have a stupid one myself, and I was born in Rotterdam, so it's fine, or I should say itsh fine also! (I should say purple burglar alarm just to even the score)

[@zmirc]

So much fun. Such a nice lap, so great people, nice vibe. Superrrr! Thanks for sharing this, Misha.

[@martinchapman2168]

Good video

[@josegerman8877]

Amazing Lap.... Misha is the Nürburgring Experience....LOVE THE MISHA VIBES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@konholio2]

more slow cars, please, it feels more relatable

[@alexbritch02]

I own a 1996 Saab 9000 Aero 2.3 Turbo 5 speed here in Canada, basically stock at 230HP, 260LB tourque, I have a new clutch, reduced about 46 pounds, BOV, Bilstein B4's. on it. Out performs the 2007 Porsche Cayman I drove recently, almost any Japanese car I've driven & I have no issue keeping up with most mid 2000's supercars, even some 2016+ ones . Till I hit 220 then they pull away. Saab = FANTASTIC

[@ahyaan2552]

Slow cars could be better than fast cars?

[@mgcharoudin]

100%

[@findamozo9046]

We went on with our 1998 subaru forester (with roofrack, offroad tyres and bullbar) what a blast! Will never forget the looks on everyone's face 😂 and the vibes arround our car that everyone loves it. It doesnt matter what car you bring, as long you just bring a car 👌🏻

[@OscarLagerstrom]

But come on, would you really call THIS a slow car? I thought we were gonna see a renault clio with 75 hp or something.

[@evovolvo]

Love Saab!

[@avdl_cars6294]

What happend with the “148”?

[@mgcharoudin]

Car overheated, spilled coolant, spun over it. Didn't hit the barrier. I called the marshals to bring out yellow flags and recovery.

[@pierrick1705]

@@mgcharoudin why cut it out ?

[@GrandDawggy]

@@pierrick1705 using phone on public road

[@mgcharoudin]

@@GrandDawggy not allowed to show crashes.

[@GrandDawggy]

@@mgcharoudin that makes sense, nice vid bro

[@mantis1412]

That was the best lap I have seen, brilliant 😂