RIP SAAB
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- fooler2
General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars about its interest in acquiring Saab. During the due diligence, certain issues arose that both parties believe could not be resolved. As a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations.
sofaking saad!
- bigtrick0
it is really too bad koenigsaab did not come to fruition. saapyker would have been cool too ):
- raf0
You just wait. Swedish government will buy them, the move is calculated for that.
- pylon0
It's a shame, I've really enjoyed the three saabs I've had over the years. Definite drop in saabiness after 2002 or so. Our '92 900 is probably my favourite car I've ever owned.
Trying to go mass-market over the boutique approach that they had previously is likely a factor in their demise.
- fooler20
this news either made my '99 Viggen more of a collectors item or a worthless obsolete hunk of metal, leather and plastic.
- Same here man. But It's still a blast to drive with the top down in the summer.pylon
- I have an appt. to get it chipped, bigger intercooler & 3" exhaust making it 300hp.fooler2
- after that I might just park it and drive my truck everyday.fooler2
- Haha, mine's a daily-driver. Love it to death. Engine is stock but suspension improved.pylon
- xcarlx0
another one.
- ninjasavant0
Where's that one chart about respect for madirish?
- bigtrick0
a nice sendoff for Saab from Jalopnik:
http://jalopnik.com/5429758/the-…
- slinky0
well this sucks.
wonder what this does for the resale of used SAABs?
I was thinking about even selling mine next year.
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- version30
- sabiCanHasQBN
- door opened right up thoughversion3
- :)version3
- calculator0
It's a shame people will lose jobs. Saab has had it coming for years; crap product and they stopped innovating, both technically and stylistically. I drive past a dealer regularly and it's like the same car is there from 10 years ago.
- utopian0
- damn utopian, it's like 5am.still posted right. :-Dakrokdesign
- 6:04am just got in, and not as drunk as PonyBoy...utopian
- hahah.akrokdesign
- Is that a Stormtrooper Transformer?CyBrain
- raf0
Judging by what bankruptcy did to used Rover prices — unless Swedish government buys out the company — Saab owners are screwed.