would be to do what some automakers do in parts of Europe.

They license (and train) qualified independent shops to do warranty work and servicing. This broadens the reach of the car maker by making approved service available in areas that wouldn't support a full dealer. And I bet customers going to an approved indy are in general happier than having to deal with the BS and arrogance that seems to be part of the DNA at so many new car dealerships (regardless of make).

I know from a conversation with Steve Whatshisname who ran Saab when it was still GM that this was on the table. Sure would make sense. My nearest dealer is at least 45 mins away now, and buying a new or CPO car doesn't have a lot of added value given that ANY work basically kills at least half a day.

• We have met the enemy..., No Snaab, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:10:42
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., TML , Tue, 1 Mar 2011 06:35:23
    • need to convince subie fans to test drive..., James, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:42:09
      • Re: need to convince subie fans to test drive..., No Snaab, Wed, 2 Mar 2011 07:29:33
        • subaru demographics, James, Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:32:10
          • Re: subaru demographics, No Snaab, Wed, 2 Mar 2011 14:34:44
  • Beautiful cars, no doubt, john b, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:16:52
  • what would be irresistable?, LesH, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:22:45
  • Needs, preferences, cash flow, etc., Noel, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:43:48
    • Re: Needs, preferences, cash flow, etc., No Snaab, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:28:38
      • Figured you'd jump on that comment!, Noel, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 05:25:21
        • Re: Figured you'd jump on that comment!, No Snaab, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 07:45:40
          • Re: Figured you'd jump on that comment!, Bill Davies, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:57:16
            • the new 9-3 will be a hybrid..., James, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:22:30
          • If I may, John Myers, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:46:41
          • A hybrid Saab would be compelling but, Noel, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:10:13
            • Re: A hybrid Saab would be compelling but, James, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:26:18
  • I'm not the enemy..., Stan, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:00:12
    • Bravo, No Snaab, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:13:13
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., Tim, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:19:07
  • what would it take to put you in this car today?, DE , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:48:36
  • The new 9-5 is too big for me..., MI-Roger , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:13:27
  • I need smth small, fast, safe and quirky: C900 MY'12, Siegfried, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:44:34
    • Re: I need smth small, fast, safe and quirky: C900 MY'12, JimBlake , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:17:57
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., EGD , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:26:39
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., kkelley, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:41:48
  • I'm among the worst... I know..., James, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:28:08
    • You've hit the nail on the head, No Snaab, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:23:09
      • Re: You've hit the nail on the head, James, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:54:27
      • Agree! If Saab bring back C900, Saab88, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:36:28
      • Re: You've hit the nail on the head, JimBlake , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:14:37
  • Re: We have met the enemy..., SWEDECAR , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:50:37
    • I wonder what the male/female split is..., Mark from Toronto, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:54:52
    • ".. NEVER pay the price ..", AlS, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:28:05
      • Throttle response..., Stan, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:38:22
  • Not to stereotype..., B Millar , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:30:23
    • New 9-5s all over the place in LA?, ryan , Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:12:16
      • Re: New 9-5s all over the place in LA?, Stan, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:46:12
    • Agree, too, Stan, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:14:34
    • agreed, Railhead , Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:04:29
    • Re: Not to stereotype..., John Myers, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:14:00
      • I think we do help..., Mark from Toronto, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:15:57
        • Re: I think we do help..., John Myers, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:45:31
          • A better service solution..., Noel, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:11:51 <-- Viewing This Message
            • Saab should rethink it's dealer model, No Snaab, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:38:04
              • Re: Saab should rethink it's dealer model, John Myers, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 09:31:58
                • Re: Saab should rethink it's dealer model, No Snaab, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:06:38
                  • Re: Saab should rethink it's dealer model, John Myers, Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:31:11
            • It is a lot of hoops to jump through, SWEDECAR , Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:31:43
            • Saab actually does this..., Craig, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:36:45
              • That's what Las Vegas had for years., John Myers, Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:08:49

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