Comments on: A Saab 9-4x owner’s review with something for EVERYONE

By: 100%Saab

100%Saab — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:16:00 +0000

”Your closest Saab dealer is about 3 miles from me.” I talked with the salesman today face to face. I think he was just trying to be straight with you. This dealership does not have any 9-4Xs and they don’t know if they are getting any. This salesman sold 2 new Saabs last week. He will sell you anything that is on the lot. Now, who wants one of the last new 2009 9-5s in the US? My Saab service on my 2008 9-3 went very smooth today by the way.

By: 100%Saab

100%Saab — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:42:00 +0000

The 2008 Turbo X appears to have sold this last week. It’s no longer on the new car lot.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:26:00 +0000

Indeed, the Saab 9.4x Aero is a fantastic car!, But: there are a lot buts!

Everything about Saab is a little “vague” (System V. Muller, as in the past?). If I understand well Saab USA falls out of the swedish deal, including production of the 9.4 in Mexico? Once there is money (end november?) will the production start immediately again? (or when, next year…)? Or has it never interrupted? If I ask this my dealer, he admits he does not now. As he says “even he stands in the cold, reading the newspapers”.
The “fuel consuming” engine (no diesel version) is not very well suited for the european markets (including huge taxes in the near future).
So, before ordering a new car I need “some” certainty. When can this car (approximately) be delivered! There are other brands who give more certainty (Evoque …).
Surely you can say, then buy another brand. But this would never be my first choice. My heart is with Saab, but there are also the brains and the practical situation.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:26:00 +0000

Excellent job Clay!!! The dealers under SCNA are an area that will be looked at under Cheetah I’m sure.

By: Frank Wulfers

Frank Wulfers — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:42:00 +0000

I have had similar experiences with dealers and contacting them by email or through their website. It really is a hit-and-miss and can be frustrating not to receive a response.

Cadillac/Saab dealers have the advantage of not having to completely rely on selling Saabs to stay in business but it sometimes feels they do Saab on the side.

Fantastic review and interesting reading Clay!

By: 100%Saab

100%Saab — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:47:00 +0000

“I just hope this particular dealer doesn’t wonder why they don’t sell more out of their Saab store than the GM side.” Your closest Saab dealer is about 3 miles from me. It’s also a Buick and Chevy dealership, and they sell mainly Chevy trucks. Although, Saab 9-7Xs disappear pretty fast off their used car lot. They still have an unsold new 2008 Turbo X and 2009 9-3.

I’ll let them know on Monday when my 9-3 is in for service that they missed a sale.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:06:00 +0000

It’s nice to be reading about the cars again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:22:00 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with the advice regarding “have a way for the public to communicate with you online or by e-mail”. This can be critical for a company trying to reestablish itself. When my wife and I purchased a new pickup (not Saab but it illustrates the point), we sent out an email to all dealers in the area with specific questions. ONLY ONE dealer responded to our question, the rest started flooding our inbox with spam. We visited the ONE dealer and bought the truck he suggested on the spot.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:52:00 +0000

This sounds like an incredibly good car ….. if only there was a diesel …..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:08:00 +0000

Nice review

Swade, a good starting point is to verify the links to the Swedish resellers on the Swedish site. Some of them does go to domains that has expired.