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I love Volvo! I have actually considered Volvos before, and they would be at the top of my list if my nightmares came true and Saab disappeared.

I think the new C70 convertible is one of the most beautiful, striking cars on the road. I also love the S60R - heavens to betsy, what a rear end! And if I became female, had kids, and did yoga, get me a V70!

And what I love so much about both Saab and Volvo is they don't have any of that obnoxious status-symbol brand cachet prestige whatever GARBAGE of the holy BMW and Mercedes-Benz shrine. Those trifling tricks can be as fast, luxurious, technologically advanced, or pretty as they want to be... I still don't want to pull up at a friend's house in one!

Now, if the entire country of Sweden disappeared, along with Saab and Volvo, that would be a tough choice. But I would probably end up with an Audi -- I am quite fond of that charming little A3. The new TT is nice as well. I know for sure I would sooner die than own an American car (gag). And the Japanese still have yet to really impress me -- it's a snoozefest over there. What's that, Lexus? Were you talking? Oh, something about best-selling luxury SUV ever? Sorry, I can't hear you, I'm too busy sleeping because your cars are such a bore. I mean, that Prius is lovely, but come on, Toyota -- as long as you're putting bluetooth, navigation, leather, and all that other stuff in a hybrid, what would it take to put a sunroof in the damn thing?!?! Come on guys.

If Saab wants to stay afloat, here's some advice: let's not do another 9-2x charade again, okay? That 9-7x, too... who let it happen? They've sold a total of what, 4? Maybe 5? You gotta spend money to make money, Saab, so put down the crackpipe and don't be penny-wise, pound-foolish. Look, for example, at how well the new 9-3 was received! That car is positively genius, and it shouldn't be a surprise -- because you guys really thought it out! So spend a lil' money and develop a REAL small car to expand your range, and if you have to do an SUV, wait a few years until you can afford to invest in more than a few badges and relocating the ignition switch.

Sorry, Saab - can't fool us!

-Sebastian

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• If Saab went away as a brand, what would you switch to?, Geoff, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:03:07
  • switch to USED SAAB, MP, Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:56:58
  • I will take public transport, do not want to ...., C H Tay, Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:39:21
  • Mazdaspeed 3... seems like the spiritual successor, Dave in Houston, Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:38:32
  • Re: If Saab went away as a brand, what would you switch to?, scania03, Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:46:12
  • I'd get an A4, G35, or an Avalon in that order..., -993-, Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:09:11
  • Re: If Saab went away - Honda/Acura, JimBlake , Sat, 23 Dec 2006 22:19:48
  • She gets another Nissan product...for me..., stufis, Sat, 23 Dec 2006 22:07:01
  • Depends on what I'm replacing, OKSaabs, Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:45:52
  • Call me crazy, but Volvo... (plus RANT, free of charge), Sebastian, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:22:43 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Volvo, VW, Ford (Mondeo), MB (hatch). n/m, Street, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:00:24
  • My wife's A4 Quattro Avant 1.8T is sweet >, Mike in Anchorage, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:13:27
  • Definitely Cadillac for the seats., yafah, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:46:23
  • Subaru, Peter , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:01:31
  • Saturn or Mercedes, Caarma , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:45:27
    • Saturns, Opels and the Astra....., Mike Lynch , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:35:19
      • Re: Saturns, Opels and mike lynch leaving saab, sallye, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:26:50
      • Opel Vectra, Signum, Caarma , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:08:36
  • I'd buy used Saabs for a long time..., mikes1929, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:35:35
  • Volvo, Subaru or (maybe) Nissan nm, Trev, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:15:45
  • Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2V6 Q4 :-), ryan88, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:59:52
  • I'm worried about SAAB losing it's soul, not it's name, Sam, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:47:53
    • Re: I'm worried about SAAB losing it's soul, not it's n, mike d, Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:48:14
    • stop worrying...., bamaSAAB, Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:49:38
  • Since the trade-in and used value would, Noel, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:53:11
    • Agreed, Subaru seats are wretched, BrianG, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:19:36
      • Re: Agreed, Subaru seats are wretched, SeattleSaab , Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:48:12
      • Suby seats are deceiving, Noel, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:45:17
  • Let's see... it would take at least a couple years..., PGAero , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:39:21
  • Maserati (+), Siegfried, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:34:30
  • Audi & Infiniti based upon styling, maybe even VW...., MI-Roger , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:49:43
    • Volvo, JMJ in NC, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:09:59
  • Set with Saabs for years to come...., Mike Lynch , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:46:02
    • Same, I've got a death grip on my Alfa..., CWilson, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:38:53
    • I'm with you! Saabs Saab and Used Saabs..., Scott Paterson , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:18:24
    • And if aliens abducted your Saab fleet ?.... n/m, Geoff, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:57:22
      • That would make me very, VERY....., dSPG89, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:21:33
      • I'd try to trade for their spaceship : ) n/m, Wil W , Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:29:34
  • Audi for me, probably n/m, Geoff, Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:03:40
    • Audi for me too....., Herb Hirsch , Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:41:10

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