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Plan B.
Posted by James [Email] (more from James) on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:04:15
In Reply to: SAAB is as SAAB does, saabSC [Profile/Gallery]
, Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:31:27
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yeah, that's what I've been saying... I think that is the only hope left. Start fresh with a new design. The automotive world is changing + now's the time to take advantage. Small + nimble with the right partnerships might work. That said, the business case is tough. And that's an understatement! Would require extensive VC. Imho, Genii might be the right sort of fit. I think if the purchaser was able to grab as much as possible, a bigger business case could be built. Eg if they got the 9-3 to sell in the meantime, that would help keep a line running + that's valuable in many ways. If they could provide services, eg safety testing: sell branded safety testing to other brands (eg Chinese?)... not sure how viable... but for a small unit, it might make sense.
At this point, GM just wants existing technology + 9-5 to rebadge. The real value in SAAB is the branding, facility, people, and core values. GM didn't get that. But they have a mandate now: focus on 4 core brands (even if imho those 4 brands are crap), and they are doing the right thing for them. The problems today started years ago. No big surprise...
James...
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Posts in this Thread:
- SAAB is as SAAB does, saabSC , Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:31:27
- It's hard to say..., No Snaab, Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:36:16
- Plan B., James, Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:04:15 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Plan B., EGD , Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:55:43
- Pan Am is now actually a small aircraft services, Noel, Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:40:08
- Re: Plan B., James, Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:49:55
- Re: Plan B., rpm2 , Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:41:17
- Re: Plan B., James, Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:31:50
- Re: Plan B. Think, really outside the box, really, Chris Hansel, Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:55:33
- YES! YES! and...YES!!!, saabSC , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:53:33
- IKEA, James, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:44:04
- Re: Plan B. Think, really outside the box, really, James, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:01:15
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