The banner above is an advertisment - if it asks you to download software, please ignore.
Site News -
7/1: Members: Log In to See Fewer Ads! |
5/28: SAAB Evolutions/TSN T-Shirts $14
[General |
Members |
C900 |
9000 |
NG900 & OG93 |
93 |
95 |
NG95 |
99 |
Sonett |
Vintage Models |
Clubs |
Other Cars |
FAQs |
Gifts |
Member Photo Galleries |
Member Directory |
Classifieds |
Manuals |
*Buddy Registry |
*Mileage Registry |
Polls |
What's New |
Raffle |
Photo of the Month |
Sponsors]
In the 80s and more so in the 90s Saabs were looked at as less than a value - more a high priced snob sedan - especially the 9000. I remember working at a Country Club in Connecticut in the late 80s and early 90s and it seemed like every member drove a jag or a Saab. My impression back then was that Saabs weren't really known as a great car to get the bang for your buck. they were actually more of a distinguished car. In that day they also had a reputation for being unreliable -- especially during a time that the Japanese automakers were making their mark as the ultra-reliable choice. Its true that Saabs MAY have been in the shop more ten years ago, but they never die. Given this many people scratched Saab off their list and went for the Japanese cars - great technology and super reliability for a decent price. The loyal Saab fans stayed with Saab.
I really think everything is beginning to change. Saab hasn't really changed its price point after all these years and is now building a car that has better reliability and great performance. The Japanese cars are now way to expensive for what you get. Sure they are reliable, but boy are they blah in the style department. Saabs have always had a certain attractiveness to them and now that they are designing a bit more for the populous while still keeping some uniqueness I think they will become more popular. I really believe the Saab slogan that if people will just test drive one they will buy one. I used to travel a lot and only owned a few cars that I didn't care about. I was regularly renting a 9-3 and when I went on vacation with my wife to Colorado we rented a 9-3 SE Conv. After that my wife stated "This is way better than the BMW". We had a 96 BMW 328is at the time. Well since then we have had two Saabs...
At any rate I did want my first car to be a Saab SPG (I got my license in 87 and my Dad, a loyal VW/Audi follower, said NO -- You don't need a Saab story) and I had to wait 13 years before I bought my first Saab;) Now I am hooked. It will never matter how much money I have to buy other cars, I will always have a Saab in the garage.
posted by 12.239.190...
_______________________________________
Current:
1999 Saab Viggen
Other Saabs Owned:
2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero
Other Current Rides:
2015 MB GL63 AMG
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Custom & Lifted
2011 Audi R8 V10 Spyder 6MT
2011 Bentley Supersports W12
2007 Honda CRV
Posts in this Thread:
- Why Aren't Saabs more popular?, Catherine, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 17:16:09
- See 8/25 post by Monroe., LarryL , Mon, 26 Aug 2002 17:26:20
- They are, just not here. If you were to, Texron, Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:17:43
- My Take on it..., MisplacedYankee , Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:37:24 <-- Viewing This Message
- Gay love Saabs. Why can't everyone else?, Monroe, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:00:47
- Re: Gay love Saabs. Why can't everyone else?, StanL, Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:00:33
- Re: Gay love Saabs. Why can't everyone else?, Frank , Wed, 28 Aug 2002 23:05:09
- I believe it's because it's not another Mercedes..., brian@saabcenter.com, Tue, 27 Aug 2002 14:46:15
- Not that there's anything wrong with that... ;-) nm, K.W., Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:48:40
- Hmm, I lived in the SF Bay area for a number of years.., TKC, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:30:32
- And I always thought it was the electric seat heaters., patprice, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:15:38
- Re: Why Aren't Saabs more popular?, Silvio, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 20:06:56
- Re: Why Aren't Saabs more popular?, keeton, Sun, 25 Aug 2002 18:20:57
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
Post a Followup
No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.
StateOfNine.com
|
SaabClub.com
|
Jak Stoll Performance
|
M Car Covers
|
Ad Available
|
Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)
This is a moderated bulletin board - Posting is a privilege, not a right.
Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed (no spam). Please, no For Sale or Wanted postings, SERIOUSLY.
Classifieds are to be listed in The Saab Network Classifieds pages.
This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see
problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. This is not an anything goes
type of forum. Saabnet.com has been a moderated forum since 1988. For usage guidelines, see the
Saabnet.com Mission and Purpose Page. Please remember that you are
not anonymous. Site Contact | Site Donations | Other Sites by SP -
Poverty2Prosperity.org | Run Club Menlo Park | ScreenBot
Site Members do not see red text instructions, bottom of the page anchor ads, or box ads.
Click here to see all
the Site Membership Benefits!