Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 05:47:18 GMT From: Marc Escuro <mgescuronopsam.com> Subject: Re: Saab and GMC
On 8/6/01 10:13 PM, in article 20010807011345.21482.00001464nopsamr.aol.com, "Burned Enigma" <burnedenigmanopsamcom> wrote: > I pose this question to this board, is it such a bad thing for General Motors > to own Saab?? It is not a bad thing!!!! > Basically all this does is increase Saab's resources and gives > them the ability to build better products and back them up and service them > better. All General Motors does is give Saab a safety net, and Saab has > access > to all them testing materials and car parts' suppliers throughout the world. > Look at the other luxury brands that are owned by a conglomerate company, > Lexus/Toyota, Infiniti/Nissan, Daimler-Mercedes/Chrysler... Yup!!! SAAB can run things more efficiently. They still remain independent from the core GM auto juggernaut. SAAB, Cadillac, and Saturn are the only GM makes that retain this independence. It gives the cars just a tad bit more "personality." SAAB also has access to GM's marketing muscle too, dealerships, etc. > Saab cars don't lose their personality just > because General Motors helps produce the new Saabs... Saab just gains more > resources and knowledge, now how can that possibly be a bad thing? I am in total agreement. Just as Jaguar lost their personality when Ford bought them!! I certainly have seen a lot less personality in Jaguar cars these days. :-D -- Marc Escuro mgescuronopsam.com http://home.att.net/~bryesquire "...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much..."
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