Car we drove

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Saab 93 Aero Turbo Diesel

Specs....

• 4cyl
• 1.0 litre, 16 valve
• 180hp
• 40+mpg

We rented our car from Hertz in Dublin. Originally we ordered a compact car with no air conditioning, but they enticed me to upgrade. They gave me more then 50% off and this car had AC. The fact that it was diesel probably saved us a bit as well. We got over 40mpg, and even though diesel was about 5 cents more per liter, I think it still payed off. It was a great handling car, held the road well, which can be a blessing on the crazy country roads of Ireland. The only down side was the turning radius sucked. We were used to our Honda CRV which can make a very tight turn, but this car felt like a truck when make U turns. It felt like you were driving an 8 cylinder, it was very peppy, you could feel the turbo kick in when passing cars, which can be an adventure over there. The diesel climbed hills and mountains without effort, unlike some gas cars which can strain to get up hills.

All in all, it was a great car to have in Ireland, it reminded me a bit of my Infiniti I30.