What's the purpose of SAAB?

[pan7eraboyca]

Why do they call them Saabs? because when you get the bill after a repair all you can do is sob.

I know a few people with various years and they are one of the more dedicated brand followers out there.

 

[thomas91169]

Stupid Automobile, Always Broken.

 

[RedRocketMike]

I think most people who buy saabs are people who owned one when they were young and the name kind of stuck in their head.

 

[blackmagicmach]

My dad has a 93 SAAB 900 S. Its slow as hell but it has done thing i didn't think a "sports" car should be able to be. It has about 120k on it and never had a major problem with it. It's been a very trustworthy car. It's also my dads second one. So he likes them...

 

[95 5OH]

I don't know about their purpose but I think the newer 9-3's are pretty nice and they are slashing prices by 15k at the local dealer here in Orlando and I imagine probably all dealers. I never would have considered getting one at 30+k but for 17-20k I am seriously considering it. I know Saab might be going under but I believe GM would have to honor any warranty issues even if they do. Parts might be another issue idk....

Cadillac and Saab Orlando | CTS, Escalade, STS, 9-3, or 9-7x

 

[VenomGTX]

The Saab Aero X is one of my all-time favorite concept cars.

Had a twin-turbo V6 with AWD and a roof/doors that slide forward like the canopy on a fighter jet. Unfortunately it never made it to production but you'll notice that recent Saab models take visual cues from the Aero X.

One production model I do like is the Saab Turbo X. It has a 280 HP turbo-six with AWD and moves out pretty well.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

They used to be an interesting, quirky little Swedish company. Now they're just rebadged Chevy Malibus.:shrug:

Uh, not even close. Clearly you've never been in one. :nonono:

 

[SN95StangMan]

OP, I guess the execs at GM read your thread.

GM to End Saab Brand After Talks With Buyer Fail - ABC News

 

[GloomySVT]

SLAAB oke:

 

[Volatile]

From what I've heard, they're pretty safe cars.

 

[9A Pilot]

Saabs in the US have been very popular in New England area..
Being that they were Swedish..They do very well in that climate.
All the Yuppie bred kids up there considered them a status symbol...Very unique styling & unique engineering.
My first direct experience with Saab was when I was stationed in Sicily & bought one for a DD..It was a Euro only 99 with pretty much zero amenities.
I remember that even their base model still had heated seats & mirrors.It was very well built & the engine layout was really cool for FWD.
The slant 4 engine was mounted fore/aft like RWD, but the transaxle was mounted directly beneath..The Half-shafts were equal length.
I used to haul ass on the Auto Strada at 160 Kph all the time. I installed a K&N drop-in (same as a 1992 TPI Trans-Am) Super-trapp muffler, & an MSD ingntion & some Taylor ignition wires shipped from Summit..It ran pretty damn good..It also seem like a pretty robust car.
So ever since, I've always kinda liked Saabs.