Comments on: A quick note from dealer-land

By: Jason Powell

Jason Powell — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:39:00 +0000

They were all for the US for MY 2011, how many they made I am not sure. I know some dealers had orders for 16 and have only received 4 so far, but I also know that when they release a new vehicle, they try to make sure every dealer gets 1 for release, so maybe there are still more being delivered to the dealers. I seem to remember that for 2011 they were going to produce 1000 or so 9-4X’s (Steven may know better then me) but I don’t know if that was the final number built.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +0000

How many vehicles of 9-4x did the PY1011 consist of? All went to the US I guess?

By: Jason Powell

Jason Powell — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:44:00 +0000

I have spoken to AJ many times and he is definitely a dealer that does everything the right way and has been a huge help to me, I like to think we motivate each other to succeed. Just Saab is not the only dealer to still have people buying Saabs and the biggest challenge to dealers besides the lack of advertising is inventory or the right inventory. At Springman’s Saab this month we have a new 9-5, new 9-3 SC and a new 9-3 delivered so far which isn’t huge numbers but when you consider Canada as a whole delivered 20 cars, I think it’s heading in the right direction. Now we need to get production going again so that us dealers that have our 9-3 Independence models pre-sold and some 9-4X’s pre-sold can add to those numbers and we can stop talking about this funding and that funding and start to talk about “wow, did you see how many cars SAAB sold last month” it will happen, we just need to get it going again.

Jason

By: Jason Powell

Jason Powell — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:34:00 +0000

StefanH_STHLM,
From what I understand, the 2012 9-4X was supposed to start production on Aug 15th or there abouts and I’m not sure if that is still the plan or if that will be pushed to the 29th. The 2012 is what will hit the other markets, 2011 was a very small production year and was only for the US market. In Canada here, we have plenty of people who want a 9-4X and this is sure to be a good seller. Hopefully that answers your question the best that it can be answered right now.

By: Curt Sehon

Curt Sehon — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Just Saab is correct – the average American is unaware that Saab exists. It must be frustrating for the dealers that there is no advertising happening. If and when a new investor comes to Saab’s rescue, the second priority after getting the production line going is to start a media blitz to announce to the world that Saab is alive and kicking.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:57:00 +0000

Great to hear (read) this sort of IRL report from dealer. I have only one question that it seems no one can answer. At what pace are they producing the 9-4X in Mexico? 1, 5, 50 or 100 units a day, or what? OK, two questions.

Besides the US what other markets are receiving the 9-4X?
The answers to those questions might be positive news injections to all out there in Saab land.