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Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:23:59 GMT
From: "Dan Matz" <dmatznopsamnatha.net>
Subject: Re: Is Saab currently owned by GM?


Actually, the stupid shift-up light was introduced by Saab in the late 80's. Yes, very anal retentive. I am not sure, but I believe that GM started their strongest influencing in the early 90's with the NG900. Ben >Yeah, >That stupid shift-up light is definitely not in keeping with the SAAB >philosophy of yore. > >Cheer up, the word is that the Saab designers and engineers now have no >compunctions about telling their GM tormentors to back off. It seems they >let a few minor things slip through just to compromise...but hold the line >on the essentials. Thus, when GM wanted an SUV...they dug in their heels. No >SUV...but that 9-5 Wagon is pretty cool, IMHO. > >GM would be nuts to change Saab. It would become yet another bland "brand" >devoid of the inherent value for which it was bought in the first place. > >My two cents...and worth evey penny. >MMc > > >Jason Hatch <zonenopsam-site.com> wrote in message >news:3889A1CF.2870C8E7nopsam-site.com... >> >-Jason >> >> P.S. I'm already beginning to wonder if the retarded premature "Shift >> Up" light is a GM contribution. I'll be in therapy for months... > >

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