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You are absolutely right...
Posted by No.9 (more from No.9) on Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:41:54
In Reply to: Give the customer what they want, Draken, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:18:18
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I can't count the people I know that either left Saab for Audi, Volvo or even Subaru, or did not consider Saab over these brands, because of the lack of AWD, and that's a darn shame. (you can also add Infinity, BMW, Mercedes and even Chrysler and Ford) To me, that is a tremendous lost opportunity for growth.
And don't think I believe you NEED AWD. I just drove 300 miles with our 9-5 passing at least as many vehicles using the unplowed left lane, which reminded me how Saabs of late are well balanced and drive exceptionally well in the snow (our 9000T was also a blast in the snow, not to mention the outstanding 99), but what I think is irrelevant. You know the old saying...the customer is always right. If he wants AWD, he'll get AWD. Period.
GM may think they are addressing this with the new x vehicles, but we all know these are only half measures, a GM specialty if you ask me, and I think they do also (although I have come to doubt they know what they are doing with Saab).
I hate to be pessimist but after all the hype about the Sport Kombi I felt a tremendous letdown when I realised it's nothing more than a 9-3 wagon, albeit with an optional V6. Not that I think a 9-3 wagon is a bad thing, far from it actually; it's just that I was expecting to finally see the Saab that was going to lead the direction of future Saab, Saab cars, as in not trucks or other derivatives. End of rant. Let's hope GM gets well and is able to give Saab the means to truly flourish, not just survive.
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Posts in this Thread:
- The "need" for AWD, Bob M, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 05:23:42
- My $.02..., bb vign, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 05:52:17
- Re: The "need" for AWD, David, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:02:45
- One need for AWD - to handle 300+ hp in the next 9-5, Greg Abbott
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:52:53 - Re: The "need" for AWD, Doug/NH, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:42:24
- For that ONE TIME that I get stuck in snow, jimtimkim, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:11:24
- Seat-of-the-pants feel & dry handling..., sonique, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:52:58
- I want AWD, MO, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:52:54
- My big problem with AWD..., Caarma
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:43:33- Who cares about fuel economy?, NonStop
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:31:22- My master plan for Saab!, Draken, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 22:36:57
- You're right, Caarma
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:19:00 - Unfortunetely you are right, to a certain extent..., No.9, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:14:06
- Re: The "need" for AWD, Dan
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:42:41 - Image vs. reality, Ari
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:21:30 - Solution for steep hills with FWD, Caarma
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:44:40 - Re: awd wanted, t_mokes, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:39:12
- Re: The "need" for AWD, Doug/NH, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:30:39
- I "need" AWD, RF, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:19:04
- Give the customer what they want, Draken, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:18:18
- The sad thing is, Finch, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:57:41
- A triumph of marketing, Brian_in_MA, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:40:36
- The average driver on dry / snow won't notice, NickR, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:09:53
- Thought about this last night while driving from, Noel, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:07:07
- Most people don't want "fun", Nathaniel, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:33:53
- city slickers, brandi, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:19:06
- It's easier than dedicated snows, Greg Abbott
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:08:12- An AWD vehicle without winter tires is far worse, AdamB
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:39:19- Yes! Very true (+), Vlad, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:05:14
- I second or third that ,,,,,, 91Aero.jr, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:06:28
- Agreed, Chad, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:07:01
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