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Now is the time to talk turbos and fuel efficiency... Posted by Caarma [Email]

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[Profile/Gallery] (more from Caarma) on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:32:28

In Reply to: What advertising message appeals to you?, Allan, Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:07:46 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

But there doesn't seem to be much of an advertising budget available. GM has short supply of 4 cylinder sedans, except Saabs. It seems like they should be able to sell them, but the EPA fuel economy ratings aren't that great. I wish Saab had kept the 175 hp 2.0 L LPT around, especially since it doesn't require premium. They should have testimonials of people, (like me) that can average 28+ mpg with half city miles and up to 34 mpg real world highway on my prior '04 9-3 Linear.

Saab can say, "we did it first and we've been doing the sensible thing all along," with turbo 4 cylinders. Now everybody else is copying.

Safety, efficiency, practicality, and style for a reasonable price. Why is it so hard to sell? Is it the reliability history? I guess so.

Posts in this Thread:

What advertising message appeals to you?, Allan, Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:07:46
- Thursday nights for a Saab sponsored show..., oldsaab, Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:42:21
- Saab, common sense engineering, Savary, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:46:26
- Now is the time to talk turbos and fuel efficiency..., Caarma , Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:32:28 <-- Viewing This Message
  - I just saw a 9-3 vert ad..., B Millar , Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:39:40
  - Indeed it is!, Noel, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:51:56
  - Re: Now is the time to talk turbos and fuel efficiency..., Allan, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:41:46
    - I like your advertisement ideas :) n/m, Savary, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:29:21
  - They are talking turbos and fuel efficiency..., bam2, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:36:09
    - Re: They are talking turbos and fuel efficiency..., Caarma , Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:16:56
- The commercial that stands out the most for me, Allan, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:05:51
- "Drivers Wanted", Rod , Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:20
  - Re: "Drivers Wanted", Dan-O, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:29:29
- designed for performance, John in Bismarck, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:09:22
  - Great Line! and ads could show that, Noel, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:12:47
- Appeal to Logic, No Snaab, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:14:49
  - Second this, boramiNYC, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:13:06
- Pipe smoking, tweed jacketed quirky guys from NASA..., Railhead , Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:13:51
- i loved Born From Jets, Scott Paterson , Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:09:29
  - someone is spending *some* money on advertising..., oldsaab, Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:41:11
  - I really liked "Find Your Own Road", Caarma , Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:37:12
    - Re: I really liked "Find Your Own Road", RobsSaab, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:41:12
    - Ditto!, Noel, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:06:37
      - Re: Born From Jets & Find Your Own Road, Henri L, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:44
    - Me too!, No Snaab, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:45:35
- Swedish Bikini Team, John T , Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:09:09
  - Old Milwaukee, Gene N , Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:40:45
- I must admit, Swedish women are pretty hot! (nm), turrbo , Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:15:27
- Anything with dogs esp. chocolate labs. I like dogs. nm, michael p, Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:59:26
- Understated, linear style has always been a hallmark, Lawrence, Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:26:01
- I would make it educational, Scaniac, Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:50:12

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