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Dec 18, 2009 | 08:44 PM

#21

NFRs2000NYC

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Eh, who cares. "Be different" is one of the worst slogans in the history of marketing. Subpar cars for insane prices.

Dec 18, 2009 | 11:02 PM

#22

sprix!

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From: Atlanta, GA

I never owned a Saab, but I thought a few of the models were nice at times. Fewer choices isn't a good thing IMO, but if you can't cut; you can't cut it.

Dec 19, 2009 | 03:47 AM

#23

Chris S

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From: North Richland Hills, TX

My uncle, who had a couple of Saabs (they were very popular in Durango, where he lives), said his mechanic told him that Saab stood for:

Sorry,
Atsa
Always
Broken!

(say it w/ a European accent)

Dec 19, 2009 | 05:15 AM

#24

Bliss@5200

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I seriosuly thought this happened many months ago.... O well never really liked them anyway.

Dec 19, 2009 | 09:22 AM

#25

nearwater4me

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Saki GT,Dec 18 2009, 09:48 AM

Saabs had great punch, but they were always fwd and the torque steer was horrendous.

While most of 'em were FWD, the '08 9-3 Aeros had AWD options and of course the TurboX was AWD.
All '09 9-3 Aeros are AWD.
That turbo V6 engine is quite capable too.

Dan

Dec 19, 2009 | 10:28 AM

#26

Fusiondynamics

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The newer cars are nice. I own a 9-3 myself. The new 9-5 looked very nice. Too bad it never got a chance. Car drives nice and looks nice. Fwd is a bad idea tho. Torque steer sucks.

http://www.saabsunited.com/2009/12/all-tho...aiwan.html#more

Dec 20, 2009 | 08:50 AM

#27

omgitsoop

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From: San Diego

spyker has submitted another bid:
spyker bids for saab

Dec 20, 2009 | 08:56 AM

#28

turbo_pwr

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From: Paradise Valley, AZ miss NYC

People who hate Saabs never owned one. I had a 9-3 and it drove well, had plenty of room and did it's job. Can't say that for every GM or Ford I've had in the past.