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RR of the Year: Poll results
When we started this poll last week, there was little doubt in our minds what vehicles would hold the top slots. We knew that Chuck's Jag would be a reader favorite and as polling continued that assumption proved correct. Although the E-type was enjoying the top slot, the NSX, EVO MR and '71 Celica were following close behind.
Then, over the weekend, a massive "get out the vote" campaign enacted by the online Saab community began building momentum. When we ended the poll on New Year's Eve, a thoroughly unbelievable 28-percent of the vote was locked in for the Saab 900.
So, with that in mind, we're prepared to announce that the Autoblog Reader Ride of the Year is the 1987 Saab 900 Turbo convertible owned by a gentleman by the name of Patrick. Congratulations Patrick, your community supported you well.
As for the runners up, the aforementioned '65 Jag E-Type came in second, followed by the '91 NSX, the EVO MR and the S2k-powered 1971 Celica.
Congratulations to all involved!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Green Lotus Elise 10:24AM (1/02/2007)
Dang, no love for the Lotus! ;)
Congrats to the Saab, that is one very fine swedish ride!
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ohmy 10:29AM (1/02/2007)
Lets see, an 87 Saab with misalligned doors beat the picture perfect 65 Jag....
hmmmm, so I guess the Saab owners are like a herd of sheep, following one another blindly - "must vote for my car, must vote for my car, bababa baaaaa"
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cowboy bob 10:36AM (1/02/2007)
Yea, like these things are everywhere, and soooooooo popular. Different strokes, Yada, Yada, yada. 3739 TOTAL votes isn't much of a party. 1056 people for it, also says only a third of those responding liked this thing. A large MAJORITY don't, and voted for something else. Rate this thing one on one with another likeness vehicle. That's a test. Don't get me wrong, this vote does say something, but what?
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Spalind 10:37AM (1/02/2007)
That it pretty poor...I can see the post on the Saab forums now..."Please go over to Autoblob and vote for my Saab and rig the elections!!" Poor...poor...poor..
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Johnny 10:44AM (1/02/2007)
For some reason I don't buy these results.
The Saab is a nice car, but I just don't think it's possible that out of that list of 15 cars 28% voted for the Saab.
I'm calling Yatsee!
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Kamil 10:46AM (1/02/2007)
that's such crap... I think I'd take any other car on that list over the Saab.
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DJ 10:46AM (1/02/2007)
From a future MasterCard commercial:
1967 Camaro SS - $25,000
1991 Acura NSX - $30,000
1965 Jaguar E-type - $35,000
1987 Saab 900 - WORTHLESS
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ed 10:49AM (1/02/2007)
People were REALLY voting for the Maine Central caboose behind it.
That's a classic.
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Nick 11:10AM (1/02/2007)
Wow, that kinda sucks. I still consider the Jag the best one this year, and to hell with online voting.
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rob 11:11AM (1/02/2007)
The fix is in or those that voted are not true car people.
Any of the following would have made sense:
Corvette
Porsche
Exotic
Classic
Muscle
But a Saab?
C'mon!
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gkz 11:11AM (1/02/2007)
i'm not knocking the saab in any way - but honestly, the jag is in a completely different class than any of the others.
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Billy 11:11AM (1/02/2007)
Far far prettier than a Jaguar, yes indeed.
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rob 11:12AM (1/02/2007)
Please tell me this is a joke.
PS
Other than this poll,
I LOVE the site.
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JOHNNY 11:17AM (1/02/2007)
Sounds like you're all of bunch of jealous cry babies. Get over it. The car rocks.
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Saab analyst 11:28AM (1/02/2007)
Jaguars were so poorly engineered/reliable back then it would been laugh win.
There was vote campaign in one Saab fansite, then forum posts in few other sites. I would not call it "massive".
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Robert 11:29AM (1/02/2007)
I've always liked the 900 and came close to buying a 9000 Aero. Still, considering the exceptionally good competition a 900 convertible winning with 28% is like waking up on November 5th, 2008 and finding out Ralf Nader is our next president.
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Bubba-X 11:34AM (1/02/2007)
Somebody better re-count those chads...
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thesawzall 11:49AM (1/02/2007)
I've never understood the Saab faithful, what's the attraction? It'd be interesting to see a single elimination tournament style championship (NCAA 64 style). That would stop similar cars from splitting the vote.
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Leo 11:53AM (1/02/2007)
Wow, you guys are immature.
Get over it. The best car won. It's done.
Only a true car enthusiast would understand the true value of a Saab. Saabs are amazing cars, with an amazing heritage.
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Tweek's Turbos 11:57AM (1/02/2007)
Awww, all the 14 year olds are jealous the car on the poster in thier bedroom didn't win.
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