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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:38:52 GMT
From: dxyzcnospamam.com
Subject: Re: Just Do It GM-Change SAAB into "GMW"...dichotomoy


On 3/24/2005 5:48 PM, Tex wrote: > I enjoyed your rant, however I think it comes to symbolize a much larger > dichotomy of thinking among lurkers in this group, and perhaps in the larger > Saab "community". > > There are those who long for and continue to live in the self-styled pre-GM > "glory days" of Saab (...-c.1993 Saabs). They will, generally speaking, > never be happy with new Saabs. ...the "purists". > > Then there is the other group who is perhaps a bit more casual in their > dispersal of their love for Saabs...they respect the history and lineage of > Saabs, yet are quite comfortable prowling about in what purists would deem > as "GM-tainted" Saabs (1994-...). ...the "tainted ones" > > Being an owner of a newer Saab, I guess I will place myself in the latter > category. That said, I have complete respect for the individual views of > the purists and admittedly, I would love to one day see a return of the > C900. :-) > I am in the latter group as well. Face the facts: platform sharing is here to stay. Ever car maker is doing it. But making the next 9-3 in Germany with the Vectra is going a bit far.

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