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Nato 07 September 2011 01:48 PM

Saab files for bankruptcy
 
Just saw this on BBC News. I didn't even realise Saab in particular were struggling, even with all the issues GM have had in the last couple of years. I wonder if this will impact the rest of the GM group?

Milamber 07 September 2011 01:53 PM

Not sure GM will be bothered seeing as they sold it to Spyker in 2010...

fivetide 07 September 2011 01:57 PM

Nato - where have you been?

Saab been circling the drain for a few years, even before GM flogged them off.

Can't see them coming back to be honest unless they 'do a Rover' and are Saab in name only with bits from china.

5t.

Nato 07 September 2011 01:58 PM

Maybe that's why it's gone under then. Spyker are hardly a 'big noise'.

Never really paid much attention to Saab tbh, and as a result I never really paid attention to their troubles. I guess I ought to pay nmore attention!

Jamz3k 07 September 2011 02:00 PM

Was there not some rumblings about the mafia of some sort being involved with them?

CREWJ 07 September 2011 02:03 PM

Oh wow never saw this coming.

TelBoy 07 September 2011 02:26 PM

They were technically bankrupt 3 years ago, i'm surprised it's taken Spyker till now to read the last rites.

Rescue Dude 07 September 2011 02:54 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14817674

Leslie 07 September 2011 04:02 PM

Sorry to hear that. Saab showed great skills in car building as well as with their aircraft.

Les

yorvik 07 September 2011 04:15 PM

Very sad. I`ve had six Saab cars over the years and loved every one of them. have been a fan since watching their rally exploits many years ago in the 96.

mart360 07 September 2011 07:00 PM

I had a 900 T16s... stonking car,

replaced with a 9-3 2.2 Tid . no where near as good... good spec, but hampered by near on total reliance of dealers / specialists for diagnostic work

give me vag com any day


Mart

Peedee 07 September 2011 07:32 PM

Suppose its what happens when people finally realise that Saabs are actually nothing like fighter jets, and are crap

PaulC72 07 September 2011 08:30 PM

I think they struggled when all the old people stopped buying them :)

RobsyUK 07 September 2011 08:46 PM

I think the dam edna (sorry Im crap with names) glasses they have decided to put on them now.

Ste RB5138 07 September 2011 09:38 PM

I cant remember the last I saw a Saab dealership, shame.

Those were the days :notworthy

http://i53.tinypic.com/2ept3ir.jpg


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