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Buying SAAB does not equal saving SAAB>>>
Posted by JMC (more from JMC) on Mon, 7 Jan 2002 11:38:57
In Reply to: I don't completely understand the GM Bashing, Viggen1, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 11:04:19
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David Hunt bought the Lotus Formula One team and the first thing he did was withdraw it from racing... while GM hasn't stopped SAAB from building cars, I don't think it has done near as much as it could to promote and develop the marque in the more than 12 years it has had a significant ownership stake. Frankly I think GM has made a minor dog's dinner out of the whole thing - if they had spent more R&D money in the beginning they would have had a much bigger return by now and SAAB could already be quite profitable. SAABs are not so different from other cars that they have features that scare buyers away... Can anybody honestly say they didn't buy a SAAB because the ignition key was on the console? I believe in Future SAAB needs to produce a line of cars that fit below the 9-3, and ovver a crossover vehicle (not near as distasteful as an SUV) and much more practical for most people. That would give SAAB a 5 car range and something much more attractive to buyers. Audi, BMW and even M-B are pruducing smaller cars for Europe... with the whopping discounts SAAB have been accustomed to giving, selling a Golf sized car for only a couple of thousand more should be no problem...
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Posts in this Thread:
- I don't completely understand the GM Bashing, Viggen1, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 11:04:19
- industry intelligence has it that........., John A., Mon, 7 Jan 2002 13:20:53
- Buying SAAB does not equal saving SAAB>>>, JMC, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 11:38:57 <-- Viewing This Message
- Totally agree, RS
, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 11:20:54 - I agree with you 100% as far as them saving Saab>, DougM
, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 11:14:21
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