Comments on: SAAB forced to halt production

By: carsgetreal

carsgetreal — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:09:59 +0000

Dont get too cocky boys the ,the crummerdore and the falcoon may suffer the same fate

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:18:28 +0000

~Hang on you lot, there absolutely nothing inthere saying Saab has gone bust. It’s patently obvious you muppets don’t like Saabs. I have no doubts about them continuing with or without GM. Probably what will happen is Volvo and Saab will combine develope their own cars on bought in floorpans and engines all tweaked to their own requirements. Either that or a private entrepreneur will snap them up pretty cheaply.

Oh and I sat in a 93 for the first time yesterday, well impressed overall and certainly a change from sooo many Audis.

By: Hans

Hans — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:06:12 +0000

Saab haven’t had a decent product to sell for over a decade. There’s only so much market for turbo charged, understeering front wheel drive in the world. I don’t think GM has made much (if any) money from the Saab division since taking them over all those years ago. I personally won’t miss Saab but it’s sad to see competition go. Less competition = higher prices + lower quality down the track

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:06:44 +0000

When you try to sell $30K Vetras in drag for $80K, isn’t this the logical outcome?

By: Joshua

Joshua — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:38:48 +0000

Oh no, what will the old people buy????. No Saab and no Toyota Avalon!!???!!… I feel very sad for elderly Australian’s.

By: Matty Fraser

Matty Fraser — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:50:42 +0000

This should be happening to GM worldwide in an effort to stop them from siphoning public monies, they take evrything but give little back.

By: Phill

Phill — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:30:12 +0000

Saab – Gone

By: Swade

Swade — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:11:51 +0000

It’s most likely just an administrative bungle since they’ve just gone into recusonstruction under Swedish law. Latest reports indicate that GM will guarantee the payments and Saab expect the production line to be up and running again tomorrow.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:18:58 +0000

SAAB = Swedish – Automaker – All – Bankrupt :(

By: FRUGAL-ONE

FRUGAL-ONE — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:06:03 +0000

Shame, unless a buyer steps in and nicks it [Hello FIAT!!] then it is looking very bad.

What does SAAB really ofer any other company, NOTHING just ask GM, they dont want to know about it, like a nightmare!

Always was a orphan brand with ZERO resale, just got a lot worse.

Pity the owners, P76 and Rover all over

Cheers

F-0

By: lazybones

lazybones — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:43:04 +0000

Holy sh*t, talk about going to the wall. I can’t believe how quick this has happened. And lets face it, this is just the beginning of very bad news for the automotive sector

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:41:59 +0000

That would explain why suddenly we have Saab adverts on the radio. Could this be the “closing down sale”?

By: Frontman

Frontman — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:32:34 +0000

Ha Spam = the next one to fall PONTIAC

Somewhat serious situation and underlines why the Swedish Government chose not to extend a lifeline. When the parent company has let them go so far why should anyone else pick up the problem. Perhaps Customs should stop the movements of Opels and Chevs (Daewoo’s) through their stations as well till payment is forth comming. It seems that it is the smaller countries that will eventually force GM’s hand.

By: Horse

Horse — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:28:06 +0000

If only Volvo would do the same the road would be a much better looking place :0)

By: Horse

Horse — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:27:36 +0000

Good, no more ugly saabs poluting my line of vision.

By: HAL

HAL — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:27:14 +0000

far out, that is a dire financial situation – not many companies could come back from that position. will be interesting to see how it all unfolds.

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:18:54 +0000

Saab is finished. All those who own Saab cars, tough luck. Resale value = scrap metal value.