While what you say has a ring of truth to it, by your logic, one can argue that you are only a good customer if you buy a new one every couple years + crash it, destroying it beyond repair.

If you buy new + keep it forever + don't buy again for 20 years (SAABs last a long time), are you supporting SAAB much more than the regular CPO buyer? If you buy new every 3-4 years + don't keep the car in a massive private collection, the money you get at trade-in/end of lease differential is part of what you pay for your new car. That money comes from the CPO sale. So you need the regular CPO buyer! And the regular CPO buyer needs the bottom-feeder to buy their car + contribute to their purchase. For the most part, the CPO buyer can't afford new + the bottom-feeder can't afford CPO. That $1000 classic 900 sold on CL contributes to the sale of a brand new car... not a lot, but as much as the bottom-feeder is willing to bear. Most of the people buying + maintaining 20 year old SAABs would probably like to own a new one but don't have the financial capability to do so (or if not, might also own a new one).

That said, I have said it before, I am probably the worst customer! I just spent part of my Sunday modifying a worn out 1989 900s turn signal wand (drill out rivets, disassemble, dremel track, drill/tap for 2-56 + reassemble) so that it works nicely again and is easily repairable in the future... and it's the 3rd wand I've modified... but I make up for my lack of $$ spent on new SAABs in the form of free advertising, and that free advertising is partly why Spyker bought SAAB and not Pontiac.

James...


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• Saab-Spyker Models, Wingnut, Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:33:56
  • Just bought a BMW X3, Pete Saab 9-7 9-3, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:50:27
  • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, 79-99, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:47:28
    • Spyker was in F1 and Le Mans, etc...., THS, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:12:18
  • How can the 9-4x be made???, moeman, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:34:58
    • Choices to be made, Cloudship, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:46:47
      • Re: Choices to be made, simul8guy, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:46:51
        • Try the 6 cylinder, No Snaab, Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:56:06
    • It was part of the deal, Mark Anderson, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:58:03
    • 9-3x can/will convert Audi buyers along with..., Theo, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:21:42
      • Re: 9-3x can/will convert Audi buyers along with..., simul8guy, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:37:24
    • Its ALREADY being produced, Pete Saab 9-7 9-3, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:48:26
  • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, ryan , Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:15:11
    • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, Wingnut, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:37:58
    • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, John Myers, Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:55:17
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models & Buying Used, Dave Chicago, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:41:16
      • Ultimate Success is growth with NEW customers, THS, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:26:47
        • What would it take to get us to buy a NEW Saab?, No Snaab, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:17:52
          • $16K - I really hope not...., Theo, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:01:41
            • Re: $16K - I really hope not...., No Snaab, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:11:24
              • It's a tough position to play in though..., Craig, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:50:42
                • Agreed, No Snaab, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:24:05
                • If GM had only taken some of the tech and build...., Theo, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:28:41
      • John... John... did you remember your meds?, STICKMAN, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:26:49
        • Re: John... John... did you remember your meds?, rico567, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:02:42
        • Re: John... John... did you remember your meds?, John Myers, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:11:16
          • Re: John... John... did you remember your meds?, James, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:57:17
            • Re: John... John... did you remember your meds?, John Myers, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:28:29
              • It's true, the dealers have suffered most this year..., James, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:48:10
                • The C900 is an icon, No Snaab, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:29:38
                  • Re: The C900 is an icon, James, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:44:08
        • Call it tough love. I think John has a point..., Theo, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:50:09
          • What about the leases?, JMJ in NC, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:49
      • Interesting points but..., Noel, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:03:52
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, turbocon86, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:57:17
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, dave, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:09:58
      • not entirely true..., James, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:50:20 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, kip, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:16:24

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