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Title: Saab is Dead :(
Post by: Goblin on December 19, 2009, 20:29:54 PM
GM to close Saab (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/engineering/article6961723.ece)

I know the cars were a bit... pedestrian recently, but I am really sad to see such an iconic brand bite the dust. What are the architects and graphic designers going to drive now?
Title: Saab is Dead :(
Post by: Beaker on December 19, 2009, 21:00:40 PM
Quote from: GoblinGM to close Saab

I know the cars were a bit... pedestrian recently, but I am really sad to see such an iconic brand bite the dust. What are the architects and graphic designers going to drive now?

their 1st car wont change (Silver Golf), but theyll have to buy 318s again!
Title: Re:Saab is Dead :(
Post by: Alien8 on February 28, 2010, 01:48:12 AM
looks like Saab is getting a 2nd lease of life

Saab is saved (http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/247745)
Title: Saab is Dead :(
Post by: Bacon on February 28, 2010, 04:34:30 AM
Quote from: GoblinGM to close Saab

I know the cars were a bit... pedestrian recently, but I am really sad to see such an iconic brand bite the dust. What are the architects and graphic designers going to drive now?

Volvo?
Title: Saab is Dead :(
Post by: bear on February 28, 2010, 08:15:04 AM
Machinewise good cars but ugly and boring :)
Title: Re:Saab is Dead :(
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on February 28, 2010, 09:26:00 AM
Saab Brand Most Over-Represented Among Gay and Lesbian Buyers (http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f14/saab-brand-most-over-represented-among-gay-lesbian-buyers-78107/)
Title: Re:Saab is Dead :(
Post by: Goblin on February 28, 2010, 10:05:49 AM
Quote from: CeathreamhnanSaab Brand Most Over-Represented Among Gay and Lesbian Buyers

Because they have good taste? I know thats a stereotype but it applies to most of the gay guys I know. Not so much with the lesbians though.
Title: Re:Saab is Dead :(
Post by: soopahfly on February 28, 2010, 13:31:08 PM
Apart from they generally wear pink and buy iApple iProducts.
Title: Saab is Dead :(
Post by: Edd on February 28, 2010, 15:34:57 PM
newer saabs are nothing like the old saabs of the 80s and early 90s imo
Title: Re:Saab is Dead :(
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on February 28, 2010, 16:22:01 PM
Well the 9-3 is a Vectra with different clothes and less space inside. According to one of my colleagues who has one (family man ;) ) it doesnt drive any better than a Vectra. If you want to charge BMW/Merc prices for premium compact saloons you need to have their build quality I guess. The 9-5 was supposed to be OK though.