Comments on: Faith in Saab – One dealer’s perspective http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/ 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/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2973 Anonymous Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:31:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2973  Bravo Mr. Murphy!!! Times are tough enough without the constant rant from the drama queens in the media. Thanks for setting the record straight on this one! Better days are coming, I'm absolutely certain...  Bravo Mr. Murphy!!! Times are tough enough without the constant rant from the drama queens in the media. Thanks for setting the record straight on this one! Better days are coming, I’m absolutely certain…

]]> By: Ryan Delucchi http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2972 Ryan Delucchi Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:18:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2972 Saab is a very defiant automaker.  Saab defies the status-quo: they build cars that look like no other automobiles, while being both aesthetically pleasing and practical.  Saab defies perception: most people mistakenly think that my 2.0T 9-3 has a V6.  Saab defies the odds: As an automaker, Saab has shown an unparalleled ability to overcome any obstacle.  Saab is simply too defiant for others to be able to make predictions about them, and as the media makes a living off predicting things: they loathe the unpredictable.  So, it is understandable that they would loathe Saab.   What's truly disgusting is when this self-righteous desire to "always be right" is converted into hatred.  Hence, just as Saab brings out the best in its supporters, it brings out the worst in its opponents. Saab is a very defiant automaker.  Saab defies the status-quo: they build cars that look like no other automobiles, while being both aesthetically pleasing and practical.  Saab defies perception: most people mistakenly think that my 2.0T 9-3 has a V6.  Saab defies the odds: As an automaker, Saab has shown an unparalleled ability to overcome any obstacle.  Saab is simply too defiant for others to be able to make predictions about them, and as the media makes a living off predicting things: they loathe the unpredictable.  So, it is understandable that they would loathe Saab.   What’s truly disgusting is when this self-righteous desire to “always be right” is converted into hatred.  Hence, just as Saab brings out the best in its supporters, it brings out the worst in its opponents.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2970 Anonymous Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:03:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2970 Just Saab has still got attitude and so have I. What gets noticed in the (my) parking lot is the black Ferrari and my red 9-3. 100%Saab. Just Saab has still got attitude and so have I. What gets noticed in the (my) parking lot is the black Ferrari and my red 9-3. 100%Saab.

]]> By: Lisa http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2967 Lisa Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:29:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2967 Well said AJ!  I follow Just Saab on Facebook and I have to say that you know how to promote the brand.  Boo!  On those who have lost faith in Saab and all the negative media.  It has had an impact on people especially Saab fans who should know better than to buy into it.  Just last night someone asked me to show my Saab in an "orphan" car show.  Saab is not dead yet and won't be.  Griffin Up, people! Well said AJ!  I follow Just Saab on Facebook and I have to say that you know how to promote the brand.  Boo!  On those who have lost faith in Saab and all the negative media.  It has had an impact on people especially Saab fans who should know better than to buy into it.  Just last night someone asked me to show my Saab in an “orphan” car show.  Saab is not dead yet and won’t be.  Griffin Up, people!

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2966 Anonymous Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:13:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2966 I bought my first Saab last fall. Turns out that Saab was actually my first car ever as well. I was never intending on buying a Saab, it was more of a fluke. Being 17 I knew there was more of a risk buying an imported car in terms of cost for repairs, reliability etc. After a year of driving, the car has given me no problems what so ever. I've maintained it with regular oil changes and have treated it like my baby. I bought it (2003 9-3 Linear) with 209,000kms and have driven it so far to 245,000kms. I like to push the car, the sound of the turbo and the feel of the car around corners is amazing. I've totally being considering looking at Saab for my next car. I've had my eye on an 08 9-3 Aero XWD and will be buying one early next year. I know Saab has a lot of great products, and people actually need to try them to realize how amazing they actually are.  Heres to all the best!  I bought my first Saab last fall. Turns out that Saab was actually my first car ever as well. I was never intending on buying a Saab, it was more of a fluke. Being 17 I knew there was more of a risk buying an imported car in terms of cost for repairs, reliability etc. After a year of driving, the car has given me no problems what so ever. I’ve maintained it with regular oil changes and have treated it like my baby. I bought it (2003 9-3 Linear) with 209,000kms and have driven it so far to 245,000kms. I like to push the car, the sound of the turbo and the feel of the car around corners is amazing.

I’ve totally being considering looking at Saab for my next car. I’ve had my eye on an 08 9-3 Aero XWD and will be buying one early next year. I know Saab has a lot of great products, and people actually need to try them to realize how amazing they actually are. 

Heres to all the best! 

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2964 Anonymous Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:42:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2964 Nice reading. A little off topic - or maybe not: Today - here in Copenhagen - I saw 2 NG 9-5s. (one black, one silver) I normally dislike cars that big. But I have to say; Those cars - especially the black one- had an amazing appearance. From the stance of the total body to the organic details, f.ex the "tooth-map-like" LEDs in the rear-lights/stopping lights this car is something very special and , design-wise, beats all its "competitors" by far! I am tempted to say: If one are in the market for a car in this class, one should actually have very little sense for ( or interest in-) shape and design to prefer an Audi A6, a BMW or a Mercedes. Nice reading.
A little off topic – or maybe not: Today – here in Copenhagen – I saw 2 NG 9-5s. (one black, one silver) I normally dislike cars that big. But I have to say; Those cars – especially the black one- had an amazing appearance. From the stance of the total body to the organic details, f.ex the “tooth-map-like” LEDs in the rear-lights/stopping lights this car is something very special and , design-wise, beats all its “competitors” by far!
I am tempted to say: If one are in the market for a car in this class, one should actually have very little sense for ( or interest in-) shape and design to prefer an Audi A6, a BMW or a Mercedes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2963 Anonymous Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:40:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2963 AJ Murphy is not the only one fed up with the stream of Saab bashing. Found this by Johan Norberg in Bilägare Opinion: "Sincerely sick of the tone against Saab"http://www.vibilagare.se/opinion/kronika/innerligt-less-pa-tonen-mot-saab-33701 Well written and worth a read. Googletrans snippet: "Maybe they are right or wrong, but it's fascinating that they dare step out into the hot air and be so utterly cocksure face of this myriad of facts." AJ Murphy is not the only one fed up with the stream of Saab bashing. Found this by Johan Norberg in Bilägare Opinion: “Sincerely sick of the tone against Saab”http://www.vibilagare.se/opinion/kronika/innerligt-less-pa-tonen-mot-saab-33701
Well written and worth a read.
Googletrans snippet: “Maybe they are right or wrong, but it’s fascinating that they dare step out into the hot air and be so utterly cocksure face of this myriad of facts.”

]]> By: Tom http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2962 Tom Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:26:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2962 Is there such thing as bad publicity? I think so in our instance. I'm just a humble salesman at small New England Saab dealer and daily I see how the power of how our comments effect perception, both through the media and on the front lines where I work. Al, nice job being "real" and challenging alternate realities conveyed by those perpetuating the bad stuff Is there such thing as bad publicity? I think so in our instance. I’m just a humble salesman at small New England Saab dealer and daily I see how the power of how our comments effect perception, both through the media and on the front lines where I work. Al, nice job being “real” and challenging alternate realities conveyed by those perpetuating the bad stuff

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2961 Anonymous Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:24:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2961 This post needs an alternate title or search terms like "General Manager of Just Saab in Cincinnati says positive parts of his quotes were left out of AutoNews article", so it will come up on a Google search near the article. This post needs an alternate title or search terms like “General Manager of Just Saab in Cincinnati says positive parts of his quotes were left out of AutoNews article”, so it will come up on a Google search near the article.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/faith-in-saab-%e2%80%93-one-dealer%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-2959 Anonymous Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:15:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=2721#comment-2959 Wow!  Good to know that there are many dealers that still have faith in Saab! Wow!  Good to know that there are many dealers that still have faith in Saab!

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