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When I saw the 9-2 and then the 9-7...
Posted by bill h. (more from bill h.) on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:17:44
In Reply to: Well that is not fun news., B Millar
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The writing was on the wall. GM never really invested in the brand. That's why we had a 9-5 that was 12 years old, and the 03 9-3 was no replacement for the versatile hatch models that preceded it. I have had six of these cars, since 1980. Three C900 turbos, NG900, OG9-3, 9-5 Aero. Almost 900,000 miles in them collectively. Worst of the lot was the 1994 NG900 which GM had a heavy hand in rushing to market before the bugs were out.
Parts are already getting harder to find and dealers scarce, boneyards are raising their prices on used parts too. My dealer shut down awhile ago leaving us with a worthless CPO warranty on the 04-Aero.
All I can say is that I am glad I did not buy that Pontiac G8 (Aussie Holden) last year. That thing was a rocket and I kind of liked it too. Those folks will have a real hard time finding parts.
I will drive the two remaining Saabs I have till they don't go anymore. I might torch the 9-5 Aero, but I love my old trusty 00 9-3, trunk leaks and all.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Well that is not fun news., B Millar
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:24:53- Re: Well that is not fun news., Ed_F
, Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:12:22 - Fine GM...whatever..., RobsSaab, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:27:56
- My responseÉ, sab, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:19:51
- Awful news, JMF, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:40:07
- Re: Well that is not fun news., KevinM, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:21:56
- Better get one soon then, W.Beetus, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:47:05
- TOO BAD! I hate to see them go., SWEDECAR
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:52:35 - A Couple of Points..., Otis, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:18:23
- There are no adequate words..., Clay McNeely
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:03:39 - Dammit...., ProdigalSAAB, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:34:19
- Assume trade-ins will now not be accepted?, Scott, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:33:14
- When I saw the 9-2 and then the 9-7..., bill h., Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:17:44 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Well that is not fun news., Greg Pfeiffer, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:15:08
- GM should keep Saab, Colin, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:56:34
- Perhaps the Swedish Government..., 15SaabsOverTheYears, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:42:55
- Use this Bad News as a Buying Opportunity, EGD
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:37:22 - Horrible news! What a bummer! nm, BAAB
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:20:17 - Farewell, dear friend., Turbo00, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:56:39
- Re: Well that is not fun news., Seth K, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:36:45
- Re: Well that is not fun news., Gripen, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:34:20
- Re: Well that is not fun news., orphancarfan, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:32:07
- Guys, I don't know most of you but you'd better stay, bender
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:30:01 - WTF!!!, turrbo
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:29:43 - Re: Well that is not fun news., TML
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:53:45 - rip n/t, rob 96 aero, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:46:04
- A Great 31 year ride for me....sad to learn of this, TG, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:45:25
- Old SAAB's made in China, now real SAAB closing, WayneD, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:33:29
- Well, what did we expect...., chuck s., Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:33:26
- What will happen to the Saab exclusive dealers?, Boston Baab, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:27:56
- WATCH OUT GM...YOU ARE NEXT, worldofsaabs
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:23:40 - Awful news indeed, washaero, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:12:26
- Re: Well that is not fun news., 1Scray
, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:08:30 - Re: A Sad Day, lowbar, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:07:44
- Re: Well that is not fun news., BillH, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:50:00
- So sad. RIP SAAB., Joe D., Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:44:15
- Re: Well that is not fun news., Ed Hall, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:39:19
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