except I do wish the 9-7x to be a success. I don't think the 9-7x will really put new SUVs on the road, only steal sales from other manufacturers ( mainly other GM divisions probably). But if it helps Saab pull through and keep producing interesting cars, that's great, although I don't see future Saabs being designed exclusevly by Saab. Sharing platforms with Subaru is not the worst thing that could have happened to Saab, but in a way, Subarus are gas guzzlers also. When shopping for a second car, we would have considered the 9-2 if it had been available in FWD and therefore burn less gas. With the ongoing battle between Fiat and GM, the next 9-5 was delayed because originally it was to be a joint venture with Fiat (as was the 9000), which I think would have been a more «natural» alliance.
A lot hangs in the balance for Saab at the moment but it's also exciting times with the biggest model offensive in it's history, so the best thing Saab can do for GM is help it make money, not loose money. When you look at the profits Toyota generates, it's obvious they will replace GM as No. 1 in a few years. If GM doesn't find a way of generating profits building cars (GMAC, their finance arm is keeping them in the black for now), they will eventually drop the biggest money losers and I'm sure Saab is on that shortlist. Some might say it's the best thing that could happen to Saab, but that's just because it's easy to hate GM. The fact remains, GM is all Saab has at the moment.

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• OT: 9-7X website setted up & more incentives for 9-7X, Flyer , Fri, 4 Feb 2005 12:16:28
  • A thought: 9-7X outdated before it even comes out?...., AlexA, Sat, 5 Feb 2005 10:02:45
    • Re: A thought: 9-7X outdated before it even comes out?...., hazelnut, Sat, 5 Feb 2005 14:31:38
      • The SAAB doesn't have to be outdated, Dave 37, Sun, 6 Feb 2005 13:03:19
  • Re: OT: 9-7X website setted up & more incentives for 9-7X, 2 9-5's, Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:11:24
    • Re: OT: 9-7X website setted up & more incentives for 9-7X, jblake , Mon, 7 Feb 2005 22:35:00
    • Nonsensical Crap, John T, Sat, 5 Feb 2005 16:56:31
      • Got a Chevy 3/4 ton van with almost 200K on her, Bret, Sat, 5 Feb 2005 20:21:25
        • We got a '95 Chevy Astro van at my store...., turrbo , Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:09:49
    • Re: OT: 9-7X website setted up & more incentives for 9-7X, TML , Sat, 5 Feb 2005 09:57:48
      • Re: OT: 9-7X website setted up & more incentives for 9-, MO, Sat, 5 Feb 2005 16:15:41
    • I completely disagree, dcjayhawk, Sat, 5 Feb 2005 05:53:04
      • Sorry, not fond of the SaaBlazer, John J, Sat, 5 Feb 2005 06:47:57
        • My thoughts exactly,, No.9, Sat, 5 Feb 2005 08:10:23 <-- Viewing This Message
    • And Volvos aren't Fords with a Swedish name?..n/m, MI-Roger , Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:56:43
      • Re: And Volvos aren't Fords with a Swedish name?..n/m, 2 9-5's, Fri, 4 Feb 2005 19:30:57
        • Thanks for not flaming me..., MI-Roger , Sat, 5 Feb 2005 09:36:11
          • FYI, corrections..., R1, Sun, 6 Feb 2005 10:46:54
            • Re: FYI, corrections..., jblake , Mon, 7 Feb 2005 22:26:33
            • Hey, I knew I could get someone excited..., MI-Roger , Sun, 6 Feb 2005 13:43:39
            • Yamaha V8 is based on Taurus SHO V6 from Late 90's NM, Trev, Sun, 6 Feb 2005 11:21:29
  • try this one, markP, Fri, 4 Feb 2005 15:07:15
    • Sure looks like a "real" Saab inside to me n/m, Steve G , Fri, 4 Feb 2005 18:54:15
      • Re: Sure looks like a "real" Saab inside to me n/m, 2 9-5's, Fri, 4 Feb 2005 19:34:08
    • $700 value for 9-7X intenders, free OnStar and XM..., Mike Lynch , Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:09:24
  • Take another look...it's alive! n/m, JackF, Fri, 4 Feb 2005 13:20:14
  • Uh oh, there goes the neighborhood, need to take the..., TKC, Fri, 4 Feb 2005 12:48:35

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