Comments on: Brief notes from IntSaab 2011 http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/ Lorum Ipsum tagline Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2501 Steven Wade Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:24:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2501 Next year's event in Belgium should be an absolute cracker.  The Belgians have done some great events in the last few years. And yes, I absolutely plan to be there.  I'll hopefully be in my very own Sonett (if I can buy one by then - I'm a classics guy, as well) but I'll also represent the company and I know that we will bring something along, too. Next year’s event in Belgium should be an absolute cracker.  The Belgians have done some great events in the last few years.

And yes, I absolutely plan to be there.  I’ll hopefully be in my very own Sonett (if I can buy one by then – I’m a classics guy, as well) but I’ll also represent the company and I know that we will bring something along, too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2498 Anonymous Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:29:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2498 While I understand that attitude (a bit), it seems kind of like fans of a legendary band that has been around for 25+ years and put out some early ground-breaking albums, then perhaps some albums where they experimented with a different style of music and alienated some of the old fans, but have recently come back with some strong albums that both old and new fans can agree on.  Just because some fans came to be fans during the "experimental" period should not mean that all the fans can't also enjoy what the band is doing now.  :-) While I understand that attitude (a bit), it seems kind of like fans of a legendary band that has been around for 25+ years and put out some early ground-breaking albums, then perhaps some albums where they experimented with a different style of music and alienated some of the old fans, but have recently come back with some strong albums that both old and new fans can agree on.  Just because some fans came to be fans during the “experimental” period should not mean that all the fans can’t also enjoy what the band is doing now.  :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2497 Anonymous Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:37:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2497 Agree, I think it is easier for us who have new Saabs to go and see and admire old Saabs. The key would be have events in Saab dealer places where You could see both new and old ones. People liking and buying new Saabs compared to "old car people" are quite often different. But surely it is a nice challenge to get these people together. Good and innovative ideas are needed. Agree, I think it is easier for us who have new Saabs to go and see and admire old Saabs. The key would be have events in Saab dealer places where You could see both new and old ones. People liking and buying new Saabs compared to “old car people” are quite often different. But surely it is a nice challenge to get these people together. Good and innovative ideas are needed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2496 Anonymous Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:31:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2496 Okay, this sounds more encouraging. Thanks. Maybe next year's Saab Int in Spa, Belgium would be an idea. :-) And maybe this tassie guy who used to run Saabsunited will be there - in an all new 9.3 ;-)) Okay, this sounds more encouraging. Thanks.
Maybe next year’s Saab Int in Spa, Belgium would be an idea. :-)
And maybe this tassie guy who used to run Saabsunited will be there – in an all new 9.3 ;-) )

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2495 Anonymous Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:22:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2495 Ooophs, forgot to convert the Km to Miles, your calculation are nearer... but still good for such a heavy lump....!! Ooophs, forgot to convert the Km to Miles, your calculation are nearer… but still good for such a heavy lump….!!

]]> By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2494 Steven Wade Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:26:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2494 We ended up averaging 11.6 for this trip.  Much of it was highway, of course, but a fair chunk of that highway driving was around 130km/h.  The 9-4x seems to have a sweet-spot around 100-110 where it's quite efficient. We ended up averaging 11.6 for this trip.  Much of it was highway, of course, but a fair chunk of that highway driving was around 130km/h.  The 9-4x seems to have a sweet-spot around 100-110 where it’s quite efficient.

]]> By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2493 Steven Wade Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:25:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2493 That's an interesting dilemma, actually.  The majority of cars at these events are older Saabs, but then the number of pre-GM models in Saabs history far outweighs the the number of GM-based cars, too.  The representation is pretty proportional.   9-3s and 9-5s were well represented at IntSaab and everyone there is a Saab owner.  There are a few who pride themselves on owning "GM-free" cars but that's a mentality that isn't noticeable except maybe at the person to person level. It is something worth tackling, though.  This company has a future and it needs its enthusiast community to continue embracing all parts of the company's heritage, both historic and modern.  We, as a company, have a role to play in that, as does the community itself. Bottom line - these big events are absolutely fantastic and anyone with a Saaby bone in their body should try to get to one at some stage. That’s an interesting dilemma, actually.  The majority of cars at these events are older Saabs, but then the number of pre-GM models in Saabs history far outweighs the the number of GM-based cars, too.  The representation is pretty proportional.  

9-3s and 9-5s were well represented at IntSaab and everyone there is a Saab owner.  There are a few who pride themselves on owning “GM-free” cars but that’s a mentality that isn’t noticeable except maybe at the person to person level.

It is something worth tackling, though.  This company has a future and it needs its enthusiast community to continue embracing all parts of the company’s heritage, both historic and modern.  We, as a company, have a role to play in that, as does the community itself.

Bottom line – these big events are absolutely fantastic and anyone with a Saaby bone in their body should try to get to one at some stage.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2492 Anonymous Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:10:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2492 I wonder whether this happens in Germany only, but the neverending "GM-Saab" bashing in some (German) Saab forums does not really encourage owners of new Saabs to join Saab events (where most Saabs are pre GM)... * just my 2 cents* I wonder whether this happens in Germany only, but the neverending “GM-Saab” bashing in some (German) Saab forums does not really encourage owners of new Saabs to join Saab events (where most Saabs are pre GM)…
* just my 2 cents*

]]> By: Saab RedJ http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2491 Saab RedJ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:20:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2491 The official value from Saab is: Combined cycle fuel consumption is 12.1 l/100kmFor the 9-4x Aero.Swade are you driving the car or pulling it ;-) The official value from Saab is:
Combined cycle fuel
consumption is 12.1 l/100kmFor the 9-4x Aero.Swade are you driving the car or pulling it ;-)

]]> By: Alexandros Papaderos http://inside.saab.com/brief-notes-from-intsaab-2011/#comment-2490 Alexandros Papaderos Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:09:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2277#comment-2490 Thanks for the reporting, Swade! IMHO, alongside the beginning of production by the end of August, Saab will need a strong message about its future for the IAA in Frankfurt in September. Could you tell us something about the preparations for the IAA? Thanks for the reporting, Swade!

IMHO, alongside the beginning of production by the end of August, Saab will need a strong message about its future for the IAA in Frankfurt in September.

Could you tell us something about the preparations for the IAA?

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