Texas Saab news

Two bits of news coming from Texas in the last week or so….
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Steve Shannon from SaabUSA has mentioned recently that he’s pretty happy with the Saab dealer network in the US. There’s a good number of specialist Saab-only dealers with good facilities, for example. He acknowledges that some dealers need to improve, but [...]

2008 Saab price rises in the US

It slipped a little bit under the radar, but GM recently announced price rises on most of its 2008 models. At the time of the press release, there were no details available as to how much this would effect Saab prices for 2008 models.
I’ve now received word from Saab USA as to the rise [...]

Saab Pride - Lithuanian Style!!

I’m going to have to do another list soon that covers all the POO competition entries received so far. The list of locations is just amazing, and you can now add Lithuania to that list!
Entries for the Saab Pride of Ownership competition close December 31st. The conditions and rather brilliant prizes are at [...]

Saab Pride - Dutch Style!!

Once again, we journey towards Saabtopia, taking just a little more Saab pride with us along the way. The Saab Pride of Ownership competition is going full steam ahead, with entries coming in from all around the world.
Today’s entry is from Jeroen, in The Netherlands. I must apologise as this one should have [...]

Poll: How often do you change the oil in your Saab?

This one’s an issue that attracts some differences of opinion.
The options should be pretty straightforward. I’ve generalised the intervals based on 5,000 kilometer increments and converted these to 3,000 mile equivalents for you imperial types.

How often do you change the oil in your Saab?

5,000km (3,000 mi)

10,000km (6,000 mi)

15,000km (9,000 mi)

20,000km (12,000 mi)

more than 20,000km

7,000km

8000km

every [...]

TS coming to America - notices and help requested

It’s less than two weeks until I jump on a big bird and fly into the USofA.
I received the good news this morning that my press credentials have been approved and will be waiting for me when I get there. Woohoo!
I’ve got my cameras all sorted, laptop ready, voice recorder primed. Here I [...]

Pride of Ownership - Singapore style!

It’s time for yet another entry in the Saab Pride of Ownership competition, brought to you with hugs and kisses from TS and Elkparts, where the big men buy!
Today’s entry is a quick one, and comes from C H Tay in Singapore. We really are traversing the globe in this contest. I’m loving [...]

Traveller’s Saabs

My Viggen-owning compatriot from Sydney, Richo, is currently skiing around the US. That’s his cover at least. I suspect he’s just trying to pick up chicks in exotic locations, like Wyoming, but that’s just me….
He shot through these photos of a Saab owned by a local lady running a gas station in Jackson [...]