Comments on: Press Release: Saab Automobile AB Files For Voluntary Reorganization

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:56:00 +0000

Could be, true. But there are so many different scenarios, depending on when they get funds, if some may say; and if they get funds from several sources at different times; how the negotiations with the suppliers and other work out. I find it completely meaningless to speculate, with so many different scenarios, looking at it from the outside. Let’s say the suppliers get quite a large chunk early, the next part say within XX days from that, and then the last part; wouldn’t that change the negotiations a bit?

The mention of cash on delivery popped up this spring, when there were talks about 10% initially, the rest later. This is a different game now; the suppliers stand to lose quite a lot. If they work together with Saab, and I understand that many suppliers are doing that, and given some of the different scenarios I mentioned, and Saab’s revised business plan, one can’t say that they will all demand COD.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:21:00 +0000

As it’s been said , this is to reorginise , Closed and bankrupt are 2 very differant things . SAAB could have up to 1 year to do a reorganize of their business , and that will include a lot of business decisions that are beyond the scope of this venue,
this is a chat room and anything here is just “chat ” . I’m backing SAAB we here have no clue as to what is going on in the business side . I’m sticking with SAAB because that is what I do , everyday for my living . Tommrow I’ll still be doing the best I can to keep customers happy with their SAAB Cars. Thanks , Dave , Columbus OH , USA
P.S. Thank you Swade your doing well in a rough time , your one of the “ People of SAAB “ =)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0000

I don’t agree with you!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:51:00 +0000

Great to get more info from the inside!

By: Luke Lewis

Luke Lewis — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:48:00 +0000

I’m very interested in seeing how this pans out. Again, hoping all for the best! I (along with atleast 35 others that I was with at Swedish Car Day 2011) are standing by you guys in Sweden.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:09:00 +0000

It will also make production more difficult. All transactions would have to be cash on delivery for instance.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:09:00 +0000

Im not saying its right or wrong regarding VM and Swan just that it has gone to far and I dont think it can be restored.

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:03:00 +0000

Nick, I understand that some of the things that have been said haven’t come to pass and that creates credibility issues for the company. As someone who sees VM at work and has seen the incredible effort he’s put in over the last 5 months, I can tell you that your observation (which I know a number of people share with you) is off the mark.

A lesser man would have let Saab wither months ago. Don’t take your opinions of VM and SWAN from stuff written in the press. They’re very easy targets, trust me, and one day perhaps the full story will come out as to what’s happened here in the last months.

We now we face a battle to win people’s confidence and we’ll take that on. The only solution is product – packaging and marketing it as best we can.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:45:00 +0000

I think one of the biggest problems SAAB have is the credabillity issue! Even me that love SAAB cant recommend anyone to buy a SAAB in the 1-2 years forward! And Victor Muller togheter with Swedish Automobile is the biggest problem in my eyes. Remove them and the credibillity might come back quicker.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:02:00 +0000

Good luck, Tim! Comments are looking rather GRIM over there at SU.