Comments on: Communique: Production suspension to continue during next week http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/ Lorum Ipsum tagline Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1299 Anonymous Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:53:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1299 Ahhh, Dr. Swade.  Two aspirin?   More like two shots of my favorite beverage.  Anyway, thanks for responding to my post.  You'll have to forgive the few doubters here on the site.  We try to bring a little balance to the force.  I think it's always good to get a perspective from both sides of the issue. Much of my angst surrounds the fact that I just purchased a new 9-5 Aero in April. I'm very concerned about my warranty, parts and free service. I'm also a little upset that my dealer made absolutely no mention of the production stoppage. Here in the US the major news sites have for the most part ignored the story until a couple of weeks ago. I would not have purchased the car if I'd known how dire Saabs condition is. Ahhh, Dr. Swade.  Two aspirin?   More like two shots of my favorite beverage.  Anyway, thanks for responding to my post.  You’ll have to forgive the few doubters here on the site.  We try to bring a little balance to the force.  I think it’s always good to get a perspective from both sides of the issue. Much of my angst surrounds the fact that I just purchased a new 9-5 Aero in April. I’m very concerned about my warranty, parts and free service. I’m also a little upset that my dealer made absolutely no mention of the production stoppage. Here in the US the major news sites have for the most part ignored the story until a couple of weeks ago. I would not have purchased the car if I’d known how dire Saabs condition is.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1293 Anonymous Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:37:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1293 I personally believe that SAAB has a bright future .... I also believe that the NG 9-3 designed by Jason is the car that will make it for us .... we have to get there, another 12 difficult months ahead ... let's hope to have soon some positive development of the Antonov saga ... but Swade believes in it and put himself on the line (not only talk but facts) and to me that is very important I personally believe that SAAB has a bright future …. I also believe that the NG 9-3 designed by Jason is the car that will make it for us …. we have to get there, another 12 difficult months ahead … let’s hope to have soon some positive development of the Antonov saga …

but Swade believes in it and put himself on the line (not only talk but facts) and to me that is very important

]]> By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1290 Steven Wade Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1290 Robert, as mentioned by SaabR in a previous comment, our ongoing communications are an effort to keep both customers and other stakeholders informed to the best degree that we can.  This situation is changing from day to day, sometimes from hour to hour.  We'd prefer you to hear what's going on from us rather than what can be some speculative third parties.   As for the boss, he's not writing here in detail because he's out there getting things done, which is what he needs to be doing.  We really do appreciate your support and we're working very hard to get your car and others out the door (as mentioned in the communique, one of the main ways we can get our cashflow stabilised is completing cars and thereby shipping them so that we can get paid for them - we want to get your car to you as much as you want to receive it). Robert, as mentioned by SaabR in a previous comment, our ongoing communications are an effort to keep both customers and other stakeholders informed to the best degree that we can.  This situation is changing from day to day, sometimes from hour to hour.  We’d prefer you to hear what’s going on from us rather than what can be some speculative third parties.  

As for the boss, he’s not writing here in detail because he’s out there getting things done, which is what he needs to be doing.  We really do appreciate your support and we’re working very hard to get your car and others out the door (as mentioned in the communique, one of the main ways we can get our cashflow stabilised is completing cars and thereby shipping them so that we can get paid for them – we want to get your car to you as much as you want to receive it).

]]> By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1289 Steven Wade Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:55:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1289 I don't suppose if I said "take two aspirin, call me in the morning and keep away from news sites" that it would help?  There's plenty of work to be done, but personally speaking, I remain as convinced as ever that Saab have got too good an immediate future in terms of vehicle lines for this to not work out.  I wouldn't be living 30+ hours away from my home and my family if I thought otherwise. I don’t suppose if I said “take two aspirin, call me in the morning and keep away from news sites” that it would help?  There’s plenty of work to be done, but personally speaking, I remain as convinced as ever that Saab have got too good an immediate future in terms of vehicle lines for this to not work out.  I wouldn’t be living 30+ hours away from my home and my family if I thought otherwise.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1286 Anonymous Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:12:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1286 I saw an interesting comment on a news site regarding the recent production start-up and then stop.  Here's the quote: "Sometimes the patient twitches even after he has died."  I have a very sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. :( And yes, 10,000 orders does represent major cash flow. However, you have to build the cars first. I saw an interesting comment on a news site regarding the recent production start-up and then stop.  Here’s the quote: “Sometimes the patient twitches even after he has died.”  I have a very sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. :( And yes, 10,000 orders does represent major cash flow. However, you have to build the cars first.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1285 Anonymous Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1285 That 9-5 is heading for display in the city Enköping, 60km west of Stockholm. That 9-5 is heading for display in the city Enköping, 60km west of Stockholm.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1283 Anonymous Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:12:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1283 That´s fine. Today the dealer "Svenska Bil" in Akalla (Stockholm), had the 9-5SC on display. Looks so good in every color. This one was solid black with rails in brushed aluminium and that together with the side windows aluminium hockeystick was just super duper! :-) That´s fine.
Today the dealer “Svenska Bil” in Akalla (Stockholm), had the 9-5SC on display. Looks so good in every color.
This one was solid black with rails in brushed aluminium and that together with the side windows aluminium hockeystick was just super duper! :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1284 Anonymous Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:12:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1284 Not sure any excuse is required?  I believe the story explains itself...  We have customers waiting for cars, the production has intermittently stopped and will be underway again asap.  In fact this posting by Swade of an INTERNAL communique seems to me to be exactly what you are asking for... an explanation of why your car is not here yet.   Don't get me wrong.  I have several customers waiting for cars that they have ordered or wish to order, but I think things have been explained as clearly as possible at this time.  The line has stopped (temporary and foreseen) and will go again when the current material supply has been stabilized. I sympathize. The cars can't get here fast enough! Not sure any excuse is required?  I believe the story explains itself…  We have customers waiting for cars, the production has intermittently stopped and will be underway again asap.  In fact this posting by Swade of an INTERNAL communique seems to me to be exactly what you are asking for… an explanation of why your car is not here yet.  
Don’t get me wrong.  I have several customers waiting for cars that they have ordered or wish to order, but I think things have been explained as clearly as possible at this time.  The line has stopped (temporary and foreseen) and will go again when the current material supply has been stabilized. I sympathize. The cars can’t get here fast enough!

]]> By: Jason Powell http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1282 Jason Powell Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:12:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1282 It wouldn't because those vehicles are being built by GM and GM has no issues with building for Saab. They were building the 9-4X for Saab when the production in Sweden was down before and never stopped. It wouldn’t because those vehicles are being built by GM and GM has no issues with building for Saab. They were building the 9-4X for Saab when the production in Sweden was down before and never stopped.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/communique-production-suspension-to-continue-during-next-week/#comment-1279 Anonymous Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:36:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1272#comment-1279 Godspeed. Godspeed.

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