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Re: LET'S ALL POOL TOGETHER AND BUY SAAB !
Posted by James [Email] (more from James) on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:18:23
In Reply to: Re: LET'S ALL POOL TOGETHER AND BUY SAAB !, 900EMS [Profile/Gallery]
, Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:49
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If all the loyal saabophiles bought a new 9-5 in that 1 year window they were available + still in production, it might have helped get through this year financially, and maybe that would have been all that was needed... of course, that's completely pie in the sky thinking because people need new cars at different times + saturating the market this year would likely create a lull in subsequent years. Almost nobody buys a new car every year... That said, I think if the 9-5 was a mid-size hatchback or came in wagon form (eg the Opel came in all 3 guises), there would have been more takers. As nice as it is, a large sedan is not targeted at the stereotypical saab-faithful + the need to lure outside buyers in should have been obvious + contingency should have been in the business plan for that.
It's a shame the 9-4x didn't get much time in the market, as that could have been a big seller.
It is important to realize though that many of us without a new 9-5 (for a myriad of reasons) did still support Saab + Saab dealers during that time with parts purchases + shop time (even buying used cars helps by propping up the trade in value for those upgrading to the new model). So it's not black + white.
James...
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Posts in this Thread:
- LET'S ALL POOL TOGETHER AND BUY SAAB !, STICKMAN, Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:33:23
- Sounds like a movie alright--a horror movie, No Snaab, Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:13:03
- ok 1dollar = 1 stock ill buy 10,000 shares, vvack0matic , Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:31:04
- YEAH! In La La Land!, AdamSAAB2kAero , Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:25:11
- Re: LET'S ALL POOL TOGETHER AND BUY SAAB !, 900EMS , Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:49
- Have any other illusions you'd like to share?, Noel, Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:31:44
- How about a parts cooperative?, Sam22, Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:12
- Why say Saab is all but gone?, bender , Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:41:43
- Does Mark Zuckerberg like SAABs?, Dan-O, Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:02:24
- +1 nm, Simon S, Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:59:41
- Saab's Future, EGD , Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:52
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