Homer Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8421007.stm Not really much of a fan of their modern cars but still a shame to see the end of a 70 year old company like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 They've seen so many ups and downs over the last 6 months, I bet all involved want to be rid of the speculation. I agree though, it's a shame. They were a little bit madcap, but always produced something 'interesting'. IMHO, their recent line in family middle-of-the-road saloon cars killed them. No point trying to compete in that market with the likes of the VAG group, BMW, Mercedes and the far east offerings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Indeed, a sad state of affairs, the GM debace was always going to bring the end of at least 1 brand...more may follow... But once broken up the name can be bought and the company can resurface, even if it's in name only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Bernie Ecclestone joins bid to buy Saab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Indeed, a sad state of affairs, the GM debace was always going to bring the end of at least 1 brand...more may follow... But once broken up the name can be bought and the company can resurface, even if it's in name only. Haven't they already dropped Pontiac & Saturn? (I can understand them getting rid of Saturn, but you'd have thought they'd try a little harder to save the Pontiac name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I can't believe that small swish supercar maker was going to be the one's buying them out! Should be the other way round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Saab do some pretty good cars, last night was driving my friend's 93 Convertiable. He has the 1.9TiD, though has been tuned slightly by Hirsch (Saab's performance tuning arm) it has a very smooth and fairly quick for a diesel! Handling is brilliant as well! His one is now 3 years old and I was telling him few weeks about this, pretty gutted though not in a hurry to sell his Saab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argy911 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 If i may post personal opinion ! After working for a small franchise company doing 1 engine replacment a day. or an auto gearbox per day with no help, or other general work for the biggest indipendant saab parts supplier of pattent parts in europe. good ridense to bad rubbish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 If i may post personal opinion ! After working for a small franchise company doing 1 engine replacment a day. or an auto gearbox per day with no help, or other general work for the biggest indipendant saab parts supplier of pattent parts in europe. good ridense to bad rubbish.. So you work for GM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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