Comments on: An open letter from Saab Automobile

By: Abeer Al-Abdaly

Abeer Al-Abdaly — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:29:00 +0000

Honestly thank you for all the efforts that you are putting. Yesterday i really got SO disappointed when i heard the news about the financing issue I really hope that things get better ASAP cause i cant wait to get my 9-5. Thank You SAAB for making driving an enjoyable experience .

By: Sandy Saab

Sandy Saab — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:25:00 +0000

Well spoken!
Swade – you are good with words, this is exactly what should have been said a while back. Stay focused and honest and we are listening!

By: Mike Saunders

Mike Saunders — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:39:00 +0000

“Infected the original Saab bloodline?”

As someone whose first Saab was an 86 C900 and who owned two other pre-GM cars, I can say that “infected” claim is a total stretch. The C900 was creaking along on 20-year-old drivetrains while the rest of the auto world zipped by it. GM’s ditched the goofy and unreliable transaxle setup and put in bulletproof drivetrains capable of handling two or three times the stock torque. The “Americanized designs” have proven more reliable, better handling and easier to repair if anything goes wrong.

Yes, handling suffered in the NG900/9-3, but the OG9-5 is a wonderful car (minus the sludging issues), and the post-2004 9-3SS competes favorably against most cars in its class. Each GM-influenced Saab I’ve owned has been more reliable than my C900s and early 9000s, although I’ll agree that they might not have the same style aplomb.

By: Jan Vandenbosch

Jan Vandenbosch — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:12:00 +0000

I just ordered my first Saab a few months ago (9-5 Vector 2.0TiD). It should have been delivered
somewhere near the beginning of May, so I’m one of these new customers impatiently awaiting the production restart. I must say I am quite happy with the open communication on this blog about the issues Saab encountered and the steps the company makes in tackling them. It does not temper the anticipation though, but it is comforting to at least know what to expect.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:51:00 +0000

This writing shows the true spirit of Saab. Open, transparant, determined.
It’s good to read that the management take their responsibility by communicating this way. It clearly backs the staff and, hopefully, keeps everyone involved highly motivated.

Griffin up, Saab up! Get the show rolling again!

By: Matthew Rideout

Matthew Rideout — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:26:00 +0000

Finally some positive PR.

By: Veljko Popovic

Veljko Popovic — Fri, 20 May 2011 08:50:00 +0000

Glad to see how improvement in customer relations from SAAB … I hope in future I will have money to buy a new one, that’s my dream and I’m glad that I can see that management feels strong positive vibrations coming from all over world to SAAB … Keep on good work and be assured that anyone who has ever tried to drive a SAAB will try to get one asap Best regards from Serbia

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 May 2011 08:10:00 +0000

Word. That´s the spirit we all admire. Keep up the great work, and customers will find their way back to the showrooms.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:41:00 +0000

Well a read a piece some time ago where it was said that companies where women run finances are more stable…

By: Urban Anderson

Urban Anderson — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:38:00 +0000

Hmmm…only men. Had a woman helpt to prevent this? Hoping for Mrs Geers as the new CEO