Comments on: Beginning of the end?: Saab halts all production http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: angelo http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-442069 angelo Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:49:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-442069 So GM's bankruptcy is good for America? Because they're running out of cash... so they're going to have to go Bankrupt for their own good. So GM’s bankruptcy is good for America? Because they’re running out of cash… so they’re going to have to go Bankrupt for their own good.

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441839 Need more oil for GM Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:30:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441839 What's good for General Motors is good for America. Get rid of the imports GM. Thank you. Buy American. Buy GM (Just not Saab) What’s good for General Motors is good for America. Get rid of the imports GM. Thank you.

Buy American. Buy GM (Just not Saab)

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441650 Get Real Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:33:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441650 Nothing like a country killing it's only export product. Die Saab.....Die. Nothing like a country killing it’s only export product.

Die Saab…..Die.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441538 shaver Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:01:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441538 The State "Custom Agency" relies on these customs duties to be relevant and uses the revenue to serve the public. WTF is the point of putting the people you serve out of work. And if customs agency kills SAAB they will have no revenue too collect, and a public that needs more assistance due to jobless. This is some short sighted BS by the Swedish government. This is a tax the "customs agency" serves only to collect taxes and does not provide anything in return so its not like they are taking a bath on costs. The State “Custom Agency” relies on these customs duties to be relevant and uses the revenue to serve the public. WTF is the point of putting the people you serve out of work. And if customs agency kills SAAB they will have no revenue too collect, and a public that needs more assistance due to jobless. This is some short sighted BS by the Swedish government. This is a tax the “customs agency” serves only to collect taxes and does not provide anything in return so its not like they are taking a bath on costs.

]]> By: yarddog82abn http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441521 yarddog82abn Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:16:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441521 "Swedish Customs Agency blocking all Saab transportation until the full amount is paid." This sounds to me like some loser that was put in charge, that got a little hard-on and decided to the "The Man". "His saying is now the law of the land"..... What a loser..... I hope the Swedish media puts out his name and home address so that all the Saab work force can pay him a visit and let him how they fill... “Swedish Customs Agency blocking all Saab transportation until the full amount is paid.”

This sounds to me like some loser that was put in charge, that got a little hard-on and decided to the “The Man”. “His saying is now the law of the land”….. What a loser….. I hope the Swedish media puts out his name and home address so that all the Saab work force can pay him a visit and let him how they fill…

]]> By: ricky_b http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441486 ricky_b Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:27:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441486 Sadly, their products were starting to become more interesting and relevant. Of course, everyone saw this coming. Sadly, their products were starting to become more interesting and relevant. Of course, everyone saw this coming.

]]> By: MercMark http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441476 MercMark Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:58:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441476 Less cars for "people who think they are better than you" to drive. Too bad so sad. Less cars for “people who think they are better than you” to drive. Too bad so sad.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441474 carstuff Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:32:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441474 "Aztec was produced and even that was from Opel originated parts bin" Borat, do you just make this stuff up or do you really believe this stuff? “Aztec was produced and even that was from Opel originated parts bin”

Borat, do you just make this stuff up or do you really believe this stuff?

]]> By: No more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441472 No more oil for GM Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:34:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441472 relax, this is a pointless story carried by the retarded swedish media.. it's about a technicality due to the standard legal process and it was solved even before this article was published.. relax, this is a pointless story carried by the retarded swedish media.. it’s about a technicality due to the standard legal process and it was solved even before this article was published..

]]> By: bolex http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441469 bolex Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:02:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441469 wow. any bets who's next? i'm with raineman on hummer. wow. any bets who’s next? i’m with raineman on hummer.

]]> By: Ring-Taxi http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441466 Ring-Taxi Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:57:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441466 Those 16 aircraft engineers had too much time on their hands. Saab should've been an aerospace company, period. Those 16 aircraft engineers had too much time on their hands. Saab should’ve been an aerospace company, period.

]]> By: BlazeAbraham09 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441462 BlazeAbraham09 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:20:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441462 Techincally (and douche-ically) speaking, Pontiac did make the G8...it did not, however, create the Commodore. Lionel Richie did... Techincally (and douche-ically) speaking, Pontiac did make the G8…it did not, however, create the Commodore. Lionel Richie did…

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441457 Borat Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:37:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441457 Pontiac really did not make G8. It was imported from Holden of Australia. Realistically, Pontiac had re-budged cars from other division after Aztec was produced and even that was from Opel originated parts bin, albeit with added local flavor. Well, we know how it went. Pontiac really did not make G8. It was imported from Holden of Australia. Realistically, Pontiac had re-budged cars from other division after Aztec was produced and even that was from Opel originated parts bin, albeit with added local flavor. Well, we know how it went.

]]> By: BlazeAbraham09 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441456 BlazeAbraham09 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:06:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441456 Madcapp, I highly doubt that Jag is going into any sort of oblivion. As for Pontiac, it'd be sad to see them go. We know they can make cars like the G8 GT/GXP...they could have a few more tricks up their sleeve. I don't wanna see Saab go...I kinda like them. Madcapp, I highly doubt that Jag is going into any sort of oblivion. As for Pontiac, it’d be sad to see them go. We know they can make cars like the G8 GT/GXP…they could have a few more tricks up their sleeve.

I don’t wanna see Saab go…I kinda like them.

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441445 Hyperion Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:49:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441445 I'd love to see Saab get out of this awful state and in a few short years go back to their older, tried and true 900 coupe, sedan, wagon and convertible of the 80's. Offering limited edition Aero and SPG models would round out the lineup. I’d love to see Saab get out of this awful state and in a few short years go back to their older, tried and true 900 coupe, sedan, wagon and convertible of the 80′s. Offering limited edition Aero and SPG models would round out the lineup.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441443 RaineMan Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:34:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441443 Wow... I figured Hummer would go before Saab. Wow… I figured Hummer would go before Saab.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441438 JakeK66 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:17:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441438 Oh, this is scarey. On the Saab's main page of their website, there is a large section that say's "your Saab Warrenty is issued and backed by General Motors" pretty much spelling out that this brand is doomed. Oh, this is scarey. On the Saab’s main page of their website, there is a large section that say’s “your Saab Warrenty is issued and backed by General Motors” pretty much spelling out that this brand is doomed.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441435 JakeK66 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:05:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441435 If they change their name to ABBA, will their sales go up? Who would of thought that a rebadged Subaru Impreza/WRX and Trailblazer would dilute Saab's brand image? I love paying 10 grand more than a Trailblazer to stick the key into the center console instead of next to the steering wheel!!! It's worth every penny!!! Heck, at least they did that much to it, the Subaru changed the front and rear clips,. offered a different color seats charged 5 grand more and that's all. What a freakin' joke, and I'm a Saab fan. I won't get into 9-5 who needed a replacement in 2004, not 2014 or the 9-3 who can't compete with anything in it's price bracket - it needs XWD standard and to charge 5-10 thousand less on all models accross the board. If they change their name to ABBA, will their sales go up?

Who would of thought that a rebadged Subaru Impreza/WRX and Trailblazer would dilute Saab’s brand image? I love paying 10 grand more than a Trailblazer to stick the key into the center console instead of next to the steering wheel!!! It’s worth every penny!!! Heck, at least they did that much to it, the Subaru changed the front and rear clips,. offered a different color seats charged 5 grand more and that’s all. What a freakin’ joke, and I’m a Saab fan.

I won’t get into 9-5 who needed a replacement in 2004, not 2014 or the 9-3 who can’t compete with anything in it’s price bracket – it needs XWD standard and to charge 5-10 thousand less on all models accross the board.

]]> By: Zcarsales http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441432 Zcarsales Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:53:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441432 Its a SAAB story! Its a SAAB story!

]]> By: Spingood Tanoya http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441421 Spingood Tanoya Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:38:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441421 @global_lightning: the article says blocking all shipments originating from *outside* the European Union. Sweden is an EU member. It's not clear, but it sounds like Saab owes duties on components it has *imported* from outside the EU, so production has stopped because Saab can't get parts. What Saab components aren't made in Europe? @global_lightning: the article says blocking all shipments originating from *outside* the European Union. Sweden is an EU member. It’s not clear, but it sounds like Saab owes duties on components it has *imported* from outside the EU, so production has stopped because Saab can’t get parts. What Saab components aren’t made in Europe?

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441411 global_lightning Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:10:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441411 Export customs make absolutely no economic sense. You're effectively penalizing companies for setting up in your country, hiring your people, and contributing to the local economy. No wonder Saabs and Volvos are too expensive for the quality of vehicle you recieve. Export customs make absolutely no economic sense. You’re effectively penalizing companies for setting up in your country, hiring your people, and contributing to the local economy. No wonder Saabs and Volvos are too expensive for the quality of vehicle you recieve.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441410 johnnycanuck Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:56:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441410 Stick a fjork in 'em, they're done. Stick a fjork in ‘em, they’re done.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441408 Madcapp Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:54:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441408 That's an irrelevant brand. Just like Jaguar, Land Rover, Hummer, Mercury, Pontiac, Saturn, and destined for the same fate as Plymouth, Oldsmobile, British Leyland, etc. That’s an irrelevant brand. Just like Jaguar, Land Rover, Hummer, Mercury, Pontiac, Saturn, and destined for the same fate as Plymouth, Oldsmobile, British Leyland, etc.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441406 Borat Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:41:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441406 GM owes Sweden some cash? Wow GM owes Sweden some cash? Wow

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/beginning-of-the-end-saab-halts-all-production.html#comment-441405 JakeK66 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:39:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15048#comment-441405 Wow. Does this mean my deposit for a 9-3X is unrefundable? LOL... Wow. Does this mean my deposit for a 9-3X is unrefundable? LOL…

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