Ally Financial to auction 900 new Saabs stored at seaports in the USA

[jeffgtx]

if anybody finds out the specs on the 2 manual 9-5s, i'd be interested. thanks.

[nordwulf]

Dave, don't you have a list of specs and prices for all those 45 Saabs? Perhaps a good idea to post here so potential customers can contact a dealer to see if they can arrange a bid through them.

[900EMS]

Frank, there are a total of nine 9-5 Turbo4 manual transmission equipped cars on the Ally list. The values that Ally have set for the cars seem pretty arbitrary and don't necessarily bear any relationship to MSRP. I Googled a couple of VIN's just for fun and found that they were part of the inventory of a dealer in Ohio at some point. MSRP for both was $39350 yet Ally has one valued at $26k and the other for $36k. Doesn't make any sense, does it?

[Dave T]

Dave, don't you have a list of specs and prices for all those 45 Saabs? Perhaps a good idea to post here so potential customers can contact a dealer to see if they can arrange a bid through them.

Additional information is sketchy, mostly whether or not the car has Comfort Package (9-3) or Technology Package (9-5). Since dealers must place bids, interested buyers should probably find a dealer willing to bid. Not all dealers seem willing to bid.

Per request, additional information is as follows:

9-3
(1) 9-3 convertible, Manual, Laser Red, Premium Audio, Black roof, Comfort package
MSRP of $43,455

(10) 9-3, 2.0T, Automatic, Glacier Silver, Diamond Silver, Nocturne Blue (3), Jet Black (3), all with Comfort package, all with MSRP of $34,670 except $34,120 for one Black car, $35,420 for one Black car with 17" 5 spoke wheels

(2) 9-3, 2.0T, Manual, Jet Black (no moonroof or Comfort package) and MSRP of $29,725, Nocturne Blue (Comfort package, MSRP of $32,570)

(12) 9-3, XWD, Automatic, Arctic White, Black (2), Carbon Gray (2), Java, Diamond Silver (2), Nocturne Blue, all with Comfort Package, all MSRP of $36,815 except $36,265 for Arctic White and one Black car, $37,360 for Black car with Bose radio

(1) 9-3, XWD, Manual, Carbon Gray, MSRP of $36,815
(1) 9-3 Aero, Automatic, Jet Black, MSRP of $38,860
(1) 9-3 Aero XWD, Manual, Glacier Silver, MSRP of $40,285

(1) 9-3 SportCombi, Automatic, Carbon Gray, MSRP of $35,350
(1) 9-3X, Automatic, Laser Red, MSRP of $40,095
MSRP of 9-3 cars: one $29,725, others are $32,570-40,095

9-4X
(1) 9-4X Premium, Automatic, Birch White (with panoramic moonroof)
MSRP of $41,920

9-5
(2) 9-5, Manual, Jet Black, Fjord Blue (neither with moonroof), MSRP of $39,350 to 39,600

(5) 9-5, Automatic, Arctic White (2), Carbon Gray, Diamond Silver, Fjord Blue, MSRP of $46,655 (Fjord Blue and Diamond Silver with no Technology Package) or $49,145 (Arctic White and Carbon Gray, with Technology Package)

(4) 9-5 V6, Automatic, Carbon Gray, Granite Gray, Oak, Black, MSRP of $48,855 (Granite Gray and Oak, both with no Technnology Package) or $53,780 with Technology Package

(3) 9-5 Aero, Automatic, Diamond Silver (2) MSRP of $51,385, Black and MSRP of $53,780
MSRP: two for 39k, others are $46,655-53,780

[SaabWorld]

If you've been wanting to get your hands on one last new Saab but missed out on the great Saab sell-off when Saab Cars North America declared bankruptcy, well, your ship has now come in.

Actually, it came in last year - but hundreds of new Saabs got waylaid at ports in California and New Jersey because of the bankruptcy, according to SaabWorld.net. Those cars are now slated for auction, some 900 of them, which will be available for dealers, exporters and rental car companies to bid on beginning next week. Eventually, 300 of these cars should make their way to Saab dealers, where they're expected to be sold off at 30- to 50-percent discounts. The other 600 will either be exported or used as rentals, according to the report, so "the price of Saabs will not be severely depressed."

Besides the new cars, some 67 company cars, including some interesting stuff like a 1960 Saab Quantum IV and a 1970 Sonnett III, will also be auctioned off, according to the report. Of the new cars, just over half are 9-5 models, some 400 are 9-3 sedans, another 60 are 9-3 wagons, and about a dozen are convertibles. According to the report, 28 are actually 9-4X crossovers, which is more than 10 percent of Saab's total 2011 sales for that model.Last 900 Saabs heading to auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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[jeffgtx]

has anyone found a participating dealer yet? Gary Samll in portland is not.

[Dave T]

has anyone found a participating dealer yet? Gary Samll in portland is not.

I am not looking in earnest because the Port Hueneme, California cars are not yet for auction. A dealer might not be accustomed to bidding for a car for a fee but they might be willing to write up a purchase order for a specific car contingent on them getting it at auction. You could allow them some margin between what you want them to bid and how much extra they should charge over that.

[nordwulf]

There has been quite some coverage about this auction. Hopefully, these Saabs will go to new owners soon. Some of those 600 Saabs for rental car companies and exporters will be going to Taiwan, according to a trusted SW source.

The Last 900 Saabs Ever Built Are Going On Sale
Last 900 Saabs heading to auction
Starting June 28th: 900 Saabs at USA seaports hit the auction block | SaabsUnited.com
The Last Days Of Saab | The Truth About Cars
Last Call: Brand New Saab Vehicles to Go Up for Auction - WOT on Motor Trend
Leftover New Saab Cars Move From Shipping Docks to Auction Block - Rumor Central
900 Saabs Sitting In New Jersey Set To Be Auctioned Off
Saab's Last 900 Cars Head To Auction

[nordwulf]

More information about the 68 former company Saabs and where you can buy one: SaabWorld - Minnesota dealer successfully bids for 68 Saab company cars

[JulieG70]

Hello, all. My name is Julie and I am with Kelly Cadillac SAAB and was mentioned in this article posted today.
I did want to clarify for folks that I am NOT going to be bidding on any of the SAABs available July 24. The owner of our store has decided that the risks involved in these transactions are too high for him and though we did do one sale through the last auction in June, it has been a time-consuming endeavor which, in Mr. Kelly's opinion, was not worth the profit made in the end. I would be happy to try and answer questions anyone has about the process and you can reach me by messaging here or more reliably at juliegardner at kellycadillacsaab dot com. Thanks for your attention : ) and Happy SAABing to all!