In Reply to: wow... you should get out while you can...., modest mouse [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:39:13

Wow! "it's just a vehicle for transportation when it boils down to it." To me, that's the essence of what a SAAB ISN'T! or at least shouldn't be. If all you want is a vehicle for transportation, buy an Accord. or a Camry. or a Chevy! The essence of the SAAB driving experience is that it is MORE than just a vehicle for transportation. Therefore, if (or when) SAAB builds an SUV, if it doesn't embody SAAB's unique driving characteristics, then it won't be a SAAB to me, no matter what name they put on it.

"If I needed an SUV or minivan...would it be better to buy a Dodge Caravan or a SAAB SUV?" For me, it would depend on whether the SAAB SUV retained the unique driving and practicality of former SAABs. If the SAAB SUV is built in Mexico and drives and handles just like any other American SUV, then I would buy whichever model I thought was the better car for my needs. To buy a SAAB just because it is branded a SAAB but contains no SAAB characteristics, would just encourage GM to further eliminate unique SAAB characteristics in future SAAB designs.

Unique characteristics CAN be maintained even when building two cars off the same "platform." Drive the Lincoln LS and the Jaguar S sedan - they drive like two completely different cars, even though they are built off the same platform. Or, for that matter, the same can be said about the Oldsmobile Intrigue and the Buick Regal. The Olds handles and drives like a European sedan, the Buick is much more like the traditional American sedan in its handling.

• SAAB Country King, Aaron Govatos, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 15:25:39
  • In FEB issue, toward the front of mag n/m, Tcar, Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:06:20
  • Where is the pic in European Car??????, Tim, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:45:42
    • Re: Where is the pic in European Car??????, Nathan Work, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:48:53
      • It's there..., Rob Catron, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:08:41
      • I couldn't find it either! (n/m), Keith , Fri, 15 Dec 2000 15:29:24
        • Ditto (n/m), ROH, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 17:00:53
  • Re: SAAB Country King, Keith , Thu, 14 Dec 2000 23:39:39
  • I kind of like the buick..., Rob Catron, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 20:10:05
    • Re: I kind of like the buick..., Andrew , Thu, 14 Dec 2000 21:45:19
      • Olds Bravada?, Brian, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:10:23
  • The Cadillac Cimmaron of SAABs n/m, Rafe, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 19:41:22
    • This sums up the GM problem (features over engineering), saw, Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:28:00
  • Got a Pic? n/m, Tcar, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:03:45
  • Re: SAAB Country King, RJ, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:00:34
    • no, i haven't.... what are the poor build qualities?, modest mouse , Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:30:56
      • Don't know about GM, but the build quality on Mexican VW's, Tcar, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 11:35:49
  • I saw this too..., Ian Whelan, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 15:37:01
    • Finnish quality is best :) Viggen,convertibles, Nokia etc ;)) n/m, Kalle, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 18:33:00
    • Re: Forget the rest of it, that's definately not a Saab if..., LDH, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:30:29
      • wow... you should get out while you can...., modest mouse , Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:39:13
        • Re: wow... haven't checked this post for a while..., LDH, Sat, 16 Dec 2000 21:28:12
          • Many of us Saabers can get pretty nostalgic about certain models., modest mouse , Sun, 17 Dec 2000 20:24:01
        • Too late for that. Ford and GM bought Sweden out. (N/T), saw, Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:32:15
        • Re: wow... you should get out while you can...., Steve L, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 09:16:02 <-- Viewing This Message
          • well put... nm, modest mouse , Fri, 15 Dec 2000 11:20:05
        • Sonnet I was the 94 and Sonnet II & III was the 97 n/t, saw, Thu, 14 Dec 2000 18:22:22
        • Saab 97 ;-), Scott Paterson , Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:56:04
          • Re: Saab 97 ;-), Ian Glenday , Thu, 14 Dec 2000 19:46:18
            • Re: DKW link, Steve L, Fri, 15 Dec 2000 09:36:14
          • you always have to be right, don't you Scott ;), modest mouse , Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:43:50

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