Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 00:19:38 +0000 (UTC) From: amesnopsamrak.demon.co.uk (Andrew Stephenson) Subject: Re: Shortage of UK '04 Linear 9-5s
In article <HKLsGD.LECnopsamove.se> hohnopsamlid.invalid "Goran Larsson" writes: > In article <1062524297snznopsamrak.demon.co.uk>, > Andrew Stephenson <amesnopsamrak.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > My local Saab dealer (here in the UK, NB) says they are having a > > hard time tracking down a (deep breath) > > 2004-year (ie, new) Linear 9-5 petrol 2.0-t saloon > > > Anyone know the truth of this shortage? > > The model year 2004 cars were shown to the public this weekend here > in Sweden. The production started just recently, just after the end > of the summer vacations, and it can't have been going on for more than > three or four weeks now. It will take some time to fill up the world- > wide dealer network with all models. Aha, thanks. The salesdroid at the dealer sounded embarrassed at not even having a car for a test drive. Makes one wonder why the Saab-UK special offer was set to end with September. In the case of the 9-5, I understand very few changes are being made, so a 03 car will be pretty much the same as a 04. -- Andrew Stephenson