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Extremely disappointed
Posted by dw [Email] (more from dw) on Tue, 14 May 2002 07:39:03
In Reply to: Dissapointed, to say the least..., Alan, Mon, 13 May 2002 17:34:33
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I'm VERY disappointed. I really like the utility of a hatchback, and the sportness of a coupe. I bought my Saabs (all of them 3-doors) because they offered a unique combination of performance, economy and utility.
It looks like GM "market planners" are at work, trying to make Saab into just another Audi. I very strongly disagree with the brainlessness of imitation rather than the celebration and promotion of differation. Dare to be different - be a leader, not a follower.
Quoting Saab's press release: "The Saab 900/9-3 series is by far Saab's most popular model range..." So, of course, they're going to eliminate what gave it some significant product differentiation in a crowded car marketplace.
I know of specific cases where Saab 9000 owners wanted to replace their cars, but went elsewhere when the 9000/9-5 h/b was eliminated in favor of the wagon, now I suppose the same will happen to the 900/9-3.
Is there a glimmer of hope? Might Saab offer a Jetta/Golf competitor (a new "9-2") as a h/b?
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Posts in this Thread:
- Dissapointed, to say the least..., Alan, Mon, 13 May 2002 17:34:33
- Re: Audi & BMW performance not so great, Michael O'Sullivan, Tue, 14 May 2002 10:03:24
- Extremely disappointed, dw, Tue, 14 May 2002 07:39:03 <-- Viewing This Message
- There will be a performance version., Coolknight, Tue, 14 May 2002 03:20:46
- sorry to break it to you, but..., Ryan , Tue, 14 May 2002 02:14:56
- The front looks like a Saturn. Don't you think?, Ed C, Mon, 13 May 2002 23:57:13
- Interior...ho.hum.GM? Wheels, who cares?, Mike Lynch , Mon, 13 May 2002 23:34:14
- Don't criticize it until you DRIVE it!!, Paul H, Mon, 13 May 2002 22:03:05
- That new cupholder is so cool !! n/m, Paul , Mon, 13 May 2002 19:52:02
- maybe not so slow, Steve, Mon, 13 May 2002 19:51:31
- I think it looks Awesome!!!, S-Works, Mon, 13 May 2002 19:16:45
- BTW: Have you all forgotten about Hirsch`??, AdamB , Mon, 13 May 2002 18:35:03
- Oh great, so I could end up spending $ that I could use, AVi, Mon, 13 May 2002 18:44:37
- Re: Oh great, so I could end up spending $ that I could use, sully, Tue, 14 May 2002 13:53:48
- Re: Oh great, so I could end up spending $ that I could use, Mark, Mon, 13 May 2002 21:25:34
- What are you talking about??, AdamB , Mon, 13 May 2002 18:55:02
- Re: Dissapointed, to say the least..., Bruce, Mon, 13 May 2002 17:50:14
- Re: Dissapointed, to say the least..., jc, Mon, 13 May 2002 17:47:49
- Why can't you understand, AdamB , Mon, 13 May 2002 17:47:10
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