saab

GM have walked away from negotiations to sell SAAB and are to arrange an "orderly shutdown". Oddly enough, last week they agreed to sell the tooling for the previous-generation Saab 9-3 and the Saab 9-5: to BAIC in China...... Press release: "General Motors announced today that the...

So, this is it - Saab owners and lovers are having the day from hell today as in just a few hours the GM board will announce it's decision as to keep, sell or kill Saab! Educated opinion is they'll kill it off or sell rights to BAIC and scrap the rest. I spoke to my local dealer this morning...

General Motors and the Koenigsegg Group, Sweden's supercar producer, have signed a binding agreement over the sale of Saab Automobile. The deal is expected to be announced today (Tues) subject to approval of EUR425m (US$610m) in loans from the Swedish government, underwritten by the...

Ok In general climate we are in at the moment, the 7 series is feeling expensive. I could continue to struggle, but the car does not deliver enough wow factor to make me want to. It looks like I can escape broadly even. I am pretty much set on buying something much older for cash - about...

Following on from the Magna to buy Opel story the latest is that supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg (among others) is trying to buy Saab. Jalopnik - Koenigsegg Wants To Buy Saab - Koenigsegg buys Saab This would be a complete change for SAAB and maybe key to survival of the marque. Instead of...

From the creditors meeting at Vänersborgs District Court on Monday. It appears there are several parties interesed in SAAB but probably still dependant on how much assistance is available from the European bank/ Swedish Government and how much GM is prepared to leave in the company as debt...

Of interest to those who follow the purchase of boutique Scandawegian car companies by large American conglomerates who then forget they've bought them... It made me chuckle Nick Froome www.w124.co.uk It's from Sniff Petrol, of course

anyone got any experience of these? service cost, reliability?

Yes Saab have finally filed for the Swedish equivalent of going into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US after the Swedish government rejected GM's call for aid. What a pity such a company with a track record in innovative engineering particularly in the field of safety have gone to the wall due...

HAD TO SMILE AT THIS ONE!;) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&&item=110335818452&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1120

Saab seem to be coming out with some radical designs just recently. http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/09/saab-9-x-air-on-video.html This 9-X air is a case in point. http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/preview/15734/ If only they could screw them together a bit better! Still...

Ok, it's not for sale but this seems the most appropriate area in which to post. Although this is a longshot it's worth a post. I've lost a member of staff and don't intend to replace him in the near future, as a result I have a surpluss vehicle in which I'm currently pottering around. It's a...

Has anyone here got any links with anyone who sells Saab parts at all? I think, subject to some confirmation from the dealer, that my wife has defected to another Saab 9-3 after being disheartened with modern Benzes and she doesn't want to drive the 300. We signed on the dotted line...

Hi all, Have a Saab 9-3 for sale spec as follows: 9 - 3 SE TID 2.2 02 Plate Part Service History 80,000 miles MOT till Jan 09 No Tax but can be arranged (Vehicle is SORN) Bodywork in excellent condition interior is good Part leather seats CD Player Front Headed seats Bluetooth kit AC Plus...

Hi all, Wanted front bumper for a 52 plate saab 9 - 3........... Cheers

There are comprehensive details of the facelifted/redesigned Saab 9-3 Range here for anyone whose interested. They are introducing some 4 wheel drive versions for the first time. :bannana: However the new look reminded me of these TV programs on plastic surgery that went drastically wrong...

Hi all we are thinking of buying a used saab 9-3 and was wondering what peoples views were on this car? thanks rikki

Now don't laugh :) We moved to Shropshire from Oxford and i started working in London; I know strange way to do things but anyway. I didn't want to put loads of miles onto my Discovery so i bought an old R reg 2.3 Saab coupe. It was reliable, 29.3 mpg (so it told me) on my weekly return...

A couple I know are thinking of changing their w202 estate for a younger motor. They are a bit disillusioned with costs of Mercedes motoring and are looking for something reliable as a replacement.:( They have narrowed it down to a new SAAB 9-3 SPORTWAGON Vector 1.9TiD 150PS or a pre...

We hear lots of posts on the forum about bodywork and electrical problems on certain MB models but it seems to me Saab are far worse in terms of major mechanical design flaws in addition to the electrical glitches all non-Japanese cars suffer from. Four cylinder Saabs suffer from oil pick up...