GM is destroying Saab!!!

[mbunakeith]

you have to understand that the U.S. only gets certain saabs. suv's are more popular than wagons (combi's) here. we dont have deisels or true base models. our base model here, is nearly a fully loaded one in sweden. as for profitability, it was the late 90's that really did it for saab and from what i hear, it was the sales of the 9-3 that really brought the numbers up. 98 was the last year for the 9000 and the only one that didnt see alot of warranty issues like older ones. i love 9000's but they are too expensive to fix in my opinion.
also, the 9000 cs or cse was technically a wagon if you remember. cd's were sedans.

[FreedomGA]

I can;t believe what they have done.

My 1987 arctic silver is sweden direct, the way a saab should be.

[roofcleaningtampa]

I just saw a SAAB Sonnett, remember them ?
I remember the two cycle SAAB's with 3 cylinders.
Yes, GM has ruined SAAB, IMHO.

[roofcleaningtampa]

Originally Posted by MonsterBengt

if SAAB had built a combi version of the 9000, and maybe a combi version out of the older 9-3.. then the situation would be different.. 7/10 saabs I see here in sweden is a 9-5combi. Whats really sad is that the only saab without center ignition, the 9000, is the most profitable this far

I wish some of the older Saabs that were exclusive to Sweden could be seen here in Tampa, FL.

[abgin]

I think for a luxury brand like Saab, is not a good strategy start rebadging cars from not luxury brands.

With Cadillac in GM the best solution is sell Saab. Fiat can be a good buyer because they don't have luxury brands with high production now.