Date: 9 Mar 2005 20:20:53 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Saab must double production...
On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:22:50 -0500, taltos <> wrote: > Its interesting reading this group. You folks seem to bitch about GM much as > the Jaguar folks bitch about Ford (own 2 X-Types, 03&04). Probably justified in both cases. I don't know how badly they've screwed up Jag, but I _do_ know that GM hasn't been a positive engineering influence for Saab. > I was looking into > buying a 9-2 awd. Upon finding that it is in reality a Subaru CRX, am sold > upon buying the car. Suburu has always had a decent reputation, I just don't think that a marketing badging solution does anything for the Saab brand. > Sold SAAB's at 128 Motors in Reading, MA in the late > 80's and early 90's. Always appreciated the engineering and slightly > over-the-top design of the900 and 9000. Good cars that were somewhat > different than what was expected. Felt that the SAAB and Volvo were the best > cars made. Owned a graphite 900 Special Racing Group. I do miss my 900 Turbo... much more fun to drive than my 9-5.