http://trudalane.net/2009/11/27/saab-story/ David Randall's blog of law, the Internet, and current events Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://trudalane.net/2009/11/27/saab-story/comment-page-1/#comment-6580 Brian Chin Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:42:41 +0000 http://trudalane.net/?p=2026#comment-6580 Unfortunately, nothing can last forever, even if it is a good thing. That is the way businesses profit. They need to get rid of the old and come up with the new. New technology and new ideas will benefit GM. By getting rid of the Saabs, it will open new doors for GM. If you are so attached to the car, keep it in your garage. Maybe in 30-40 years, it will be a “classic” like the old 1950’s cars, which actually turn heads when they drive on the highway. You never know, the car may be worth something in the future especially since it is a Sport Turbo. It may wind up in a famous movie! Unfortunately, nothing can last forever, even if it is a good thing. That is the way businesses profit. They need to get rid of the old and come up with the new. New technology and new ideas will benefit GM. By getting rid of the Saabs, it will open new doors for GM. If you are so attached to the car, keep it in your garage. Maybe in 30-40 years, it will be a “classic” like the old 1950’s cars, which actually turn heads when they drive on the highway. You never know, the car may be worth something in the future especially since it is a Sport Turbo. It may wind up in a famous movie!

]]> http://trudalane.net/2009/11/27/saab-story/comment-page-1/#comment-6576 Jane Li Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:40:44 +0000 http://trudalane.net/?p=2026#comment-6576 It would actually be very sad to see Saab disappear. But I'm actually amazed that there are so many people blame GM for ruining this car. Although GM bears some responsibilities for the current problems with Sabb, if GM had not bought into Saab in 1990 for $600 million, the Saab probably has been stopped from selling long time ago. SAAB, with its rich heritage, has never in its entire history had a profitable year. I just don't see how likely it is going to be for it to survive without GM up to this point anyway. It would actually be very sad to see Saab disappear. But I'm actually amazed that there are so many people blame GM for ruining this car. Although GM bears some responsibilities for the current problems with Sabb, if GM had not bought into Saab in 1990 for $600 million, the Saab probably has been stopped from selling long time ago. SAAB, with its rich heritage, has never in its entire history had a profitable year. I just don't see how likely it is going to be for it to survive without GM up to this point anyway.

]]> http://trudalane.net/2009/11/27/saab-story/comment-page-1/#comment-6568 gregweitzner Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:46:12 +0000 http://trudalane.net/?p=2026#comment-6568 I would think whoever deems it is worth purchasing the Saab Unit will continue to provide service and replacement parts for old models, otherwise the brand will lose all or most of its value. If anything, a new owner of Saab may be able to revitalize the brand and bring it back to profitability. Anything would be better than being a part of GM. I would think whoever deems it is worth purchasing the Saab Unit will continue to provide service and replacement parts for old models, otherwise the brand will lose all or most of its value. If anything, a new owner of Saab may be able to revitalize the brand and bring it back to profitability. Anything would be better than being a part of GM.

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