Comments on: Saab History On Nationalizing Saab Automobile

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:38:01 +0000

Ian,

Great question, that’s just it, what can be sold?

GM really hurt themselves today finally admitting, they want to “review” Saab except for their Engineering facilities, which is the tell tale sign that that’s all they wanted them for to begin with in their parasitic relationship since December of 1989.

By: Ian Glenday

Ian Glenday — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:25:15 +0000

Since GM has nearly totally integrated Saab into GM Europe, its sale will be difficult at best. All engineering functions and 99% of design have been moved to Russelsheim, Germany. I4 engines are manufactured in Kaiserslaitern (Opel Werke) and V6 engines in Australia (Holden). Only the automobile manufacturing facility remains in Sweden. The current and proposed new Saabs are on platforms shared with Opel. It would seem that current and immediate future work would still have GM involvement. GM has taken an immense amount of intellectual property from Saab and it seems that they may not include that in the sale. So, my point is, what is really left to sell? Having owned Saabs since 1963 and having a 2006 9-3 SC now I am keenly interested in their continuing as the unique motor car company that I have known for so long! I wish all my friends at Saab all the best in getting through this very tough situation!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:52:41 +0000

We’ll all find out what’s going on either this Tuesday, Dec 2nd or Friday, Dec. 5th.

Should be an interesting week!

By: aeronaut

aeronaut — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:24:04 +0000

Good job!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:33:59 +0000

Thanks guys!

I think something needs to be done, and right now, logistically or not, at least the Swedish Government can appreciate what Saab has done for their country.

We’ll see what GM does next week with their “business plan” for us helping them out, personally, I think there should be a vote, not just a plan submitted to congress, then a response…

Saab needs some short-term plan to save them in order to ensure their long term plans.

By: Ted Y

Ted Y — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:04:29 +0000

I’m not smart enough to know the best course of action, but I sure hope the Swedish government does whatever is necessary to protect both Saab and Volvo through these turbulent conditions. I think a stabilizing investment by the government, at least short term, would be in the best long-term interests of the country. Sweden has long been known as a country which “exports” its excellent engineering. I think the Swedish government needs to protect the industries that are based on that engineering talent. It’s not like the Japanese, Germans, French, et al., don’t protect their industries, Sweden can’t afford to be the nice guy and get walked all over as a result. They have to fight fire with fire.

By: Golfhunter

Golfhunter — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:16:59 +0000

Amazing !! You did your Job !! Ryan President !! Lol !
Seriously , your name mentioned in this article is something grant !
Bravo !
I hope that swedish gouvernement won’t let Saab down !