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The US market Posted by Lou (more from Lou) on Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:21:18

In Reply to: They will cover all markets over time..., Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:00:01 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

That was my point about certification. The real hook in Hirsch's parts bin is the performance,and those are the components that require certificatin, and would represent the maximum cost to both Saab, and it's potential customers. Now that Saab has "Hirsch Like" seats in the Aero, they are not goingto sell seat upgrade kits here in any significant quantity.A few Aero owners will probably want to upgrade theirs,but again, the numbers are tiny.Wood and interior accents are not going to be worth the money to modify a car.Accessories add nothing to the residual value, and in some cases, detract from it.Personally,I think that a top end model with all the bells and whistles already installed is the best way to go as far as the US market is concerned,but how many super Aeros saab could sell,versus the cost of certifying and supporting them is the bigger issue.The US market is Saab's largest, and right now,SUVs are dominating the sales landscape in this country. Coming out with a super performance sedan or wagon might be the equivalent to answering the question that is not being asked. this is not my personal wish, but I think it is symptomatic of the US market. Until we are awakened to the issue of fuel consumption,chances are a car like this will not turn many heads here.

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It's official, Hirsch is official SAAB tunner!, Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 04:54:32
- Re: It's official, Hirsch is official SAAB tunner!, JimW, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:06:22
- Image is important, Jarett, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:48:16
  - Re: Image is important, Lou, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:02:34
- Here from SAAB with PIC! NM, Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:15:02
  - Re: Here from SAAB with PIC! NM, Lou, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:09:08
    - Has lots to do with image thing., Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:36:54
- Maybe quicker if US SAABers ask about it! NM, Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:09:50
- Re: It's official, Hirsch is official SAAB tunner!, Lou, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 08:06:39
  - Anyone ask SAABUSA to comment about prospect? Scott?, gc, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:52:21
  - Now Saab can play with the big boys..., Raymond, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:18:26
  - Re: It's official, Hirsch is official SAAB tunner!, Ron H, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:27:05
    - They can't make it on this platform. NM, Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:38:08
      - Re: They can't make it on this platform. NM, Ron H, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:10:06
        You never know who's reading.... NM, Coolknight, Thu, 7 Mar 2002 04:39:08
  - They will cover all markets over time..., Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:00:01
    - The US market, Lou, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:21:18 <-- Viewing This Message
      - For SAAB in the USA, 1000 cars is many. NM, Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:40:45
        Re: For SAAB in the USA, 1000 cars is many. NM, Lou, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:38:04
        Re: For SAAB in the USA, 1000 cars is many. NM, Jim, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 19:52:47
        Lou, after what you have said the only thing to save..., Eli5, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:48:15
        Re: Lou, after what you have said the only thing to save..., Lou, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:59:49
- Definitely positive ..., Christof Stefaner, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 05:49:56
- This is worldwide :) Hirsch is the tunner :), Coolknight, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 05:03:21
  - Great News.....available in Singapore too? n/m, C H Tay, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 07:47:49
    - FWD with 305HP????, Eduard, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:51:22

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