Comments on: A personal thought, part 2

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:49:00 +0000

What a fine combination to find: a word and car enthusiast all in one. You have said it so well, I think what saab has is not dissimilar to Shakespere – Classic, unreplicable and fun. To narrow my adjectives to 3 words. Why are we so absorbed, one must wonder with sameness and mediocrity and find differences so threatening. It seems to echo so much of our thinking that has been branded by a few white men with big paychecks – do not be true to yourself is the whole of the law. Like Shakespere didn’t know what he was talking about. Come on! Go buy a Toyota but let me languish in the richness of a land of Saab.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:27:00 +0000

To automotive writers:
Only after the last independent company has filed for bancruptcy, only after the last individualistic brand been cancelled, only after the last big merger been completed, then you will find that it is boring to report on a monopoly.

P.S.: Also valid for drivers; exchange report by drive

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:16:00 +0000

“If you’re really a car person, you get that. You understand. You love your brand, but you appreciate what’s there in others, too.”

I agree 100%, Swade.

I just wonder why some in the media can’t get that. I have, during all the years, been focusing on what *I like*, Saab (and other things); I have not bothered to badmouth other car companies, no way, and if a competitor here in Sweden is doing well, I think good for them, and our country, that’s it.

But now, suddenly, Saab is stabbed in the back from all places; media, fans of another car brand in Sweden, you name it.

What in the world is up with those guys? In my opinion, they can’t be mentally sane; one doesn’t write and say some of the things that they have said about the brand and the management.

“So why would anyone do it? Simply to be seen as being right?

What a victory that would be. And what a cost paid by others to achieve it.”

There is one word for that, in my mind, Steven: *disgusting*. They are pushing.

And I agree, there is a market for Saab in the automotive world, definitely, and your post is very well written.

There was an article, column, in a Swedish auto paper some months ago that was a refreshing read; it might have been linked to, here, earlier.

“Innerligt less på tonen mot Saab” – rough translation: Genuinely sick and tired of the tone towards Saab.

http://www.vibilagare.se/opinion/kronika/innerligt-less-pa-tonen-mot-saab-33701

By: Brent McCracken

Brent McCracken — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:15:00 +0000

Well written Steven.

I’ve just arrived back from a trip to the USA and so i took the opportunity to visit a Saab dealer and go out in a new 9-5, because none are available in Australasia.

A lovely car and you are right – Saab do make a contribution to the automobile industry.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:52:00 +0000

This is what I was referring to in my comment in part one of this post. Elevating the conversation beyond snappy headlines and sensationalist ‘news pieces’. A true automotive enthusiast. Not just for Saab because this dialog can be used to talk about ANY brand. It goes beyond the “Well… things sorta look bleak–therefore they MUST die. That’s all there is to it.”

Thoughtful and thought-provoking is what I would call your pieces.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:43:00 +0000

Ditto on B.S. and his…..BS.

By: Eric Lindberg

Eric Lindberg — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:20:00 +0000

The press making money out of this situation. They want to report everything about Saab becuse it will sell newspapers.

Making me sick and angry.

By: Ruben Karapetian

Ruben Karapetian — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:09:00 +0000

It’s all just bad journalism. I believe in Saab!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:24:00 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:05:00 +0000

Thankyou !
It is as always very good to read what you write.
Being Swedish and a person who believe in diversity in a very big McDonald world, I can only agree.
In Sweden their is a fantastic idea that if you try stick out your little nose to far and try to do something outside the box, people get very very very nervous, why? Because envy and jealouise for not, maybe, being able to benefit from it scares people more than the idea of learning something new or get new inspiration.

Diversity doesn´t sit well in Sweden, My god what would happen if all those foregniers actually suceeded and did something positive, !!??

Fight on, you Swade and your mates, dont give up, there is only future for all of us !!

SAAB up!