There are plenty of people who will buy new Saabs. Some of them hang out on sites like this, but most are just folks who'll buy Saabs as an alternative to something else. Two reasons Saab sales have slipped in recent years are the zero marketing support from GM and that there were no truly new models released, and the buying public likes to see new sheetmetal. So as new Saab models come out, and confidence is rebuilt in the brand (i.e., that it's going to be around) sales will go up. The plan is to sell about 100-120K cars a year which is hardly an unreasonable goal when the most recent total is 93K.

Many of us here buy CPO cars. That's not something to criticize. We all buy what we can afford. And those CPO cars were likely turned in on new Saabs, so buying a CPO car supports the sale of newer cars. Just curious, but how many new Saabs have you purchased?

And having older Saabs doesn't mean you aren't helping the brand. Having 4 long-running Saabs in my family, from a '95 to an '03, tells my friends and neighbors that these are solid, reliable, durable cars. That counts, too. People ask me about them.

As for doing most of one's own repairs, so what? I use Saab or equivalent parts and with 40 years of wrenching behind me my work is of professional quality. My sense is that most people here also do good work on their cars. And anyway, the majority of Saab owners take their cars to dealers or indy shops. Why would anyone go to a dealer once the car is off warranty? FWIW, My #1 indy is a Saab-only shop that's been around for 17 years and is doing fine. He said his best advertising/marketing was the (now closed) Saab store 2 miles down the street.

• 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 <-- Viewing This Message
      • 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
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, kip, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:16:24

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