Comments on: Notes from the re-start of production at Saab http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/ Lorum Ipsum tagline Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Anthony Frausto http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-1095 Anthony Frausto Tue, 31 May 2011 20:26:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-1095 Very happy to see you there Swade. And very happy to see this deal going through for Saab. I have not doubt Saab will make it if you can just focus on getting the 9-4X into heavy production and sales in the US. I am sure that model is going to really shake things up here. I for one am sure to make it my next Saab!! :) Very happy to see you there Swade. And very happy to see this deal going through for Saab. I have not doubt Saab will make it if you can just focus on getting the 9-4X into heavy production and sales in the US. I am sure that model is going to really shake things up here. I for one am sure to make it my next Saab!! :)

]]> By: Kai Kollen http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-1078 Kai Kollen Tue, 31 May 2011 17:35:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-1078 Steven, this is sure great news. Rollercoasting isn't one of Saab's attributes. What I like best though is this initiative itself: giving the brand a real human voice. Skip all corporate BS and go back to the essence of the brand: the emotional bond with all current (and lot's of former) Saab owners. In my view it's realy being very close to the customer that can save Saab & return it to health. And this is the way to go. And while you're at it: I'd realy like to you someday write the story about why GM decided to skip the 93 hatch. When I look around here, I see most of the Saabs out here (yes, the Netherlands, now the second homeland...) are hatches. I drove a 900 for many many years, but dropped out with the sedan. Why? Why in heaven's name made GM this decision? Should be a good story...Anyway, keep on writing these interesting stories from behind the scenes. Steven, this is sure great news. Rollercoasting isn’t one of Saab’s attributes. What I like best though is this initiative itself: giving the brand a real human voice. Skip all corporate BS and go back to the essence of the brand: the emotional bond with all current (and lot’s of former) Saab owners. In my view it’s realy being very close to the customer that can save Saab & return it to health. And this is the way to go. And while you’re at it: I’d realy like to you someday write the story about why GM decided to skip the 93 hatch. When I look around here, I see most of the Saabs out here (yes, the Netherlands, now the second homeland…) are hatches. I drove a 900 for many many years, but dropped out with the sedan. Why? Why in heaven’s name made GM this decision? Should be a good story…Anyway, keep on writing these interesting stories from behind the scenes.

]]> By: Hans Rietveld http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-1032 Hans Rietveld Mon, 30 May 2011 04:41:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-1032 I am so happy production restarted. SAAB really needs to survive. Funny to see Victor now owns 007 as he used to own a Spyker C8 Spyder with VIN number #007. Can't be a coincidence ;) I am so happy production restarted. SAAB really needs to survive. Funny to see Victor now owns 007 as he used to own a Spyker C8 Spyder with VIN number #007. Can’t be a coincidence ;)

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-1016 Anonymous Sun, 29 May 2011 15:05:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-1016 Swade: You work above the Saab production line.  Pinch yourself. Excellent points in your last two paragraphs - that is where the rubber meets the road.  We'll try to do our part by buying new Saabs, buying genuine Saab parts to keep current Saabs on the road, and evangelizing when we can. Swade: You work above the Saab production line.  Pinch yourself.

Excellent points in your last two paragraphs – that is where the rubber meets the road.  We’ll try to do our part by buying new Saabs, buying genuine Saab parts to keep current Saabs on the road, and evangelizing when we can.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-1000 Anonymous Sun, 29 May 2011 04:00:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-1000 are they talking about similar JV's for India and Brazil, look forward to seeing the Antonov Russian strategy also. are they talking about similar JV’s for India and Brazil, look forward to seeing the Antonov Russian strategy also.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-999 Anonymous Sun, 29 May 2011 03:58:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-999 +1 +1

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-998 Anonymous Sat, 28 May 2011 22:57:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-998 Why are all those very young teenage girls clinging to VM was my first thought before i realized they all was average size adult girls/women with a microphone in their hands. There are many of us that can "write a little" but few of us that can make a living out of it. You should contemplate about that before being to humble about you'r writing skills. I'm pretty sure you could run a very successful fishmeal blog if you was really into fishmeal ;-) Why are all those very young teenage girls clinging to VM was my first thought before i realized they all was average size adult girls/women with a microphone in their hands.

There are many of us that can “write a little” but few of us that can make a living out of it. You should contemplate about that before being to humble about you’r writing skills. I’m pretty sure you could run a very successful fishmeal blog if you was really into fishmeal ;-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-997 Anonymous Sat, 28 May 2011 20:16:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-997 I am very happy for you all. But I still miss Jan-Åke Jonsson in the pictures. :-) I am very happy for you all.
But I still miss Jan-Åke Jonsson in the pictures. :-)

]]> By: Jason Powell http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-996 Jason Powell Sat, 28 May 2011 16:20:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-996 Swade, really nice read and I feel the same as AJ, this just feels right. Also as saabyurk said, I am so glad you're there and a part of all that is going on. Yesterday, even though you've been there for a while now, must have felt like your first day all over again, to see cars coming off the production line. Very happy for you and all at the home of Saab. Swade, really nice read and I feel the same as AJ, this just feels right. Also as saabyurk said, I am so glad you’re there and a part of all that is going on. Yesterday, even though you’ve been there for a while now, must have felt like your first day all over again, to see cars coming off the production line. Very happy for you and all at the home of Saab.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/notes-from-the-re-start-of-production-at-saab/#comment-995 Anonymous Sat, 28 May 2011 14:42:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1026#comment-995 Great article Swade! I have so much hope and confidence in this little company's success. Keep spreading the news...it's just a matter of getting people behind the wheel, and the Saabs will sell themselves. Happy Saabing!! Great article Swade! I have so much hope and confidence in this little company’s success. Keep spreading the news…it’s just a matter of getting people behind the wheel, and the Saabs will sell themselves.

Happy Saabing!!

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