Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 03:29:43 +0000 (UTC) From: Craig's C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au> Subject: Re: Just Do It GM-Change SAAB into "GMW"...dichotomoy
dxyzcnospamam.com writes: >On 3/24/2005 5:48 PM, Tex wrote: >> I enjoyed your rant, however I think it comes to symbolize a much larger >> dichotomy of thinking among lurkers in this group, and perhaps in the larger >> Saab "community". >> >> There are those who long for and continue to live in the self-styled pre-GM >> "glory days" of Saab (...-c.1993 Saabs). They will, generally speaking, >> never be happy with new Saabs. ...the "purists". >> >> Then there is the other group who is perhaps a bit more casual in their >> dispersal of their love for Saabs...they respect the history and lineage of >> Saabs, yet are quite comfortable prowling about in what purists would deem >> as "GM-tainted" Saabs (1994-...). ...the "tainted ones" >> >> Being an owner of a newer Saab, I guess I will place myself in the latter >> category. That said, I have complete respect for the individual views of >> the purists and admittedly, I would love to one day see a return of the >> C900. :-) >I am in the latter group as well. Face the facts: platform sharing is >here to stay. Ever car maker is doing it. But making the next 9-3 in >Germany with the Vectra is going a bit far. We have Vectra's here in Australia too - marketted by GMH (aka General Motors Holden) who also import the Astra. They make the Commodore here locally, and the Monaro (which is being exported the US with a different name). Regards, Craig. -- Craig's Saab C900 Page --> http://nospam/~c900 Sydney, NSW Australia Craig's Saab C900 Workshop -- For all Saab C900 Enthusiasts world-wide! http://www.nospam.net http://www.nospam c900nospam.apana.org.au Come and explore our site, and check out our web-forums, mailing list, etc.