Comments on: Monday morning Saab snippets

By: Swade

Swade — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:55:28 +0000

Ah Grip, it’s not just a test drive. The deal’s pretty much done. But I will drive it first just to satisfy myself as to the condition.

I’ll take the Saab Ambassador tag, though

By: 1985 Gripen

1985 Gripen — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:23:21 +0000

Abbott Racing’s “Viggen Rescue Kit” (http://www.abbottracing.com/2003/tuning/9-3/chassis/9-3_vrk.htm) is almost universally regarded as being almost an essential add-on to Viggen models. The knock every auto magazine had on the car was the excessive torque steer. The Rescue Kit almost completely eliminates this problem.

Why didn’t SAAB do anything themselves to eliminate this problem? Why do Viggen owners have to spend the £545 plus shipping and installation labor costs to upgrade? SAAB should have picked up the bill for this correction to an inherent design flaw, IMHO.

By: 1985 Gripen

1985 Gripen — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:16:00 +0000

SAAB take note: you have a candidate for “world’s most hardcore SAAB fan” in Australia. You should make Swade an honorary SAAB ambassador or something for his work with this blog. Sort of like how Guy Kawasaki used to be on Apple’s payroll as an official “Apple Evangelist”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Kawasaki

Swade, you KNOW you’re a true SAABophile if you’re going to have to FLY somewhere to test drive a SAAB. I’m sure SAABs are less common in Oz, but I can’t imagine having to budget-in airfare in my search for a car.

By: Being Reasonable: The Blog

Being Reasonable: The Blog — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:36:45 +0000

Saab's New Ad Campaign: What's In a Name?

Likeliness That A New Ad Campaign Will Revive Saab's Fortunes: 10/29/05 Update: Brandweek article on Saab's plans to amp up its campaign. It came to me this morning when reading Brian Steinberg's excellent piece on Saab's new ad ...