What is GM doing? The 9-7 looks nothing like a SAAB. Doesn't GM understand that people buy SAABs because they like the Nordic engineering vs American, Japanese, German?
I expect those 9-7's to sit on the lots.
Dan
At $40k a copy? No doubt they will.
-Fred W
I suspect the problem is that most people aren't buying Saabs at all, Nordic engineering or not, and GM is trying to fix that by offering "Saabs" in the form Americans seem to like (i.e. luxury SUVs). Saab lovers might buy Saabs for the engineering (and perhaps the quirks), but most buyers just don't care about that stuff.
I bet they'll do better than the 9-2x. SUVs are a lot more popular than whatever class the 9-2x falls in.
Well, I got 2 new Saab videos. 1 is an Advertisement in the U.S. market, the other is a Promotional video that I doubt will see T.V., but I actually like it a lot!!!
You need the Divx plugin to see these
Fred,
Well, I got 2 new Saab videos. 1 is an Advertisement in the U.S. market, the other is a Promotional video that I doubt will see T.V., but I actually like it a lot!!!
You need the Divx plugin to see these
Dan,
Well, I got 2 new Saab videos. 1 is an Advertisement in the U.S. market, the other is a Promotional video that I doubt will see T.V., but I actually like it a lot!!!
You need the Divx plugin to see these
After watching the promo videos, actually, I'd say the Saab reengineering of the Trailblazer is a far better execution than that of the 9-2x. The 9-7x shows clear Saab reworking of both the interior and exterior. The dash much more succinctly resembles the dashes of the 9-3 and 9-5. It's definitely more classy than the standard Trailblazer interior.
While they did move the key to the center console, the key itself does not appear to be like the e-key in the 9-3. I suppose that would have required a bit more re-engineering than they were budgeted.
- tex
Tex,
So you are happy that I posted those 2 videos for you and others to watch?
SaabGuy
No GM doesn't understand, they didn't with the 9-2x, they don't with the
9-7, and they didn't when they decided to shut down the Saab plant in Sweden. They bought Saab and are proceeding to run it into the ground, it comes as no surprise that they lost $1 billion and are now planning to lay off 25,000 workers.
Well they were, though I've heard (thankfully) that SUV sales have been plummeting, maybe I'll have to dodge fewer of these huge beasts driven by complete idiots over the next decade.
the other is a Promotional video that I doubt will see T.V., but I actually like it a lot!!!
Ok ok we get the point already.
We'd be happier if you just posted the link once and stopped repeating yourself.
I'm honestly not sure how to respond to this. Are you seeking affirmation/praise?
While I can no doubt say that many people here, myself included, are appreciative of your video posts (and perhaps even some of your hidden/as-yet unposted videos), there are actually a great many self-less, humble contributors here in this group. They may not be posting videos, but they do nevertheless contribute their personal time and efforts to providing helpful advice/guidance to other a.a.s users.
As Mr. Sweet implied, you're only making yourself look bad in repeating yourself and looking for praise.
- tex
Tex,
Sorry about that.
SaabGuy
I wonder how complete idiots can spare £40k on a car.
If you drive 20,000 miles a year at the proposed road charge £1.34/mile, then the cost of purchasing the car becomes comparatively insignificant ;-0
Lol. well here in Australia you're talking A$50k plus for low-end luxury SUV's (from cheap-end makers!), and if you want to go all the way, it's not hard to get a price tag of A$100k and up for stuff like top end SUV's and AUV's.
Even 'soccer mum' toy 4wd's and suv's have high asking prices but I think a lot of that is the fairly high customs and other import-related costs. I'd like to see what it costs to import a Saab to Australia before Australian customs charges and other tariff's, etc. are added along with the wholesaler and retailer's markups.
Regards,
Craig.
Quite a few idiots are in posession of large amounts of money, they're the most dangerous type. They come into it through chance, inheritence and marriage, there's also people who while they may not be idiots, certainly appear to be trying to show they are through the way they drive.
What is a road charge and where??
Interesting..interesting indeed
SaabGuy
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