Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 19:12:31 +0200 From: omikronnopsamnet (OmikrOn) Subject: Re: SAAB goes GM
In article <7qh99v$217pnopsams4.newsguy.com>, rogerwnopsaml1.tiac.net says... > Also spracht nutmeggernopsameja.com: > > > In article <7qdq4c$309jnopsams2.newsguy.com>, > > > Roger Williams <rogerwnopsaml1.tiac.net> wrote: > > >> >> However, their influence seems to be mostly benign. They've let > >> > Saab be > >> >> Saab for the most part, lowered prices to a degree, increased > >> > advertising, > >> >> and basically put some of the GM "deep pockets" behind Saab. The > > 9-3 > >> > and > >> >> 9-5 are all Saab in terms of the way they drive. > >> > >> > Let Saab be Saab for the most part? What exactly do you mean? > >> > >> For years, the American automotive press has been howling about the > >> center console ignition. > > > I know and it just makes me laugh!! I like that, as long as you don't > > go spilling your drink down it, like I've heard of people doing. > > The logic behind it, if I recall correctly, is the tendency of kneecaps > to shatter on steering column ignition area in rear end accidents. Leave > it to the Detroit press to whine about that. > > >> It's just one example, but the point is, they've let Saab continue > > to > >> be Saab for the most part. > > > Alright....maybe "for the most part" > > For example: they used the Opel platform for the new line, but is there > any doubt the 9-3 and 9-5 are 100% Saab? > > >> > They may have increased advertising, but in my opinion it sucks!! > >> > >> Saab vs. neighbors. Saab vs. steroids. > >> > >> Saab vs. ... Mothra? > > > I'm not following you? > > If you're not following me, you probably aren't following Saab's new > "Saab vs. <fill in the blank>" advertising campaign, either. The one on TV > (mostly cable: Arts&Entertainment, Bravo, etc.) for the 9-3 is "Saab vs. > Neighbors" that shows an idiosyncratic artist sort packing up a percussion > kit in his 9-3 and driving out to the middle of nowhere to bang on gongs. > the whole globalisation and rationalization is extreme existence robbing!! bye! have a nice life! =paul