Comments on: BMW not interested in Saab (or others….)

By: Markac

Markac — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:07:54 +0000

Free Trollhattan? Sounds like a good slogan with apologies to Nelson Mandela!
As to a German car firm buying Saab? Buying one little Swedish brand is much different than buyng a whole corporation, especially when it’s headquarters are on the same continent as your company.

By: turbin

turbin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:38:15 +0000

Free Trollhattan! What a slogan, rian!

As for BMW buying any US owned brand, I think the whole Daimler Chrysler thing would be enough to scare them off the mere thought.

By: rian

rian — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:33:47 +0000

It is a shame. We have a 2006 9-3 aero, and a 2008 335i coupe. Let me tell you, the Saab could take a few pointers from the BMW. I think saab is lacking the quality, and precision engineering that BMW produces in their products. Plus saabs are about 10K over priced on average in comparison to what you get for the money from BMW, Audi, etc. GM has been a “turd in the shorts” for Saab. In someways I hope Saab can wiggle free from the lack luster parent company and find itself again as the great niche brand it WAS and should still be. Bon Voyage GM. Free Trollhattan.

By: eggsngrits

eggsngrits — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:43:06 +0000

I’m glad. BMW doesn’t need anything, so this isn’t surprising.

By: Markac

Markac — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:29:41 +0000

I always thought Mercedes would be a better owner anyway. Rest assured if anyone was interested in buying Saab, they wouldn’t admit to anything until they pretty much had a concrete deal.

By: Richo

Richo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:45:48 +0000

Piss off Swade, I’m a wanker and don’t you ever forget it!

Basically Mostly Wankers

By: ctm

ctm — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:07:16 +0000

BMW, Mercedes, Audi… They are all cutting production and/or idling plants. Main differences compared to the US brands are that they probably have a more loyal customer base, and a huge sale in Europe where the market is still dynamic and growing in same areas. That will delay things, but if this crises go on all through the first half of 2009 it will hit them hard.

By: Joe Lobo

Joe Lobo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:55:55 +0000

Rith now nobody will escape the brunt of the crisis. Weather its German, Brit, Jap, French etc etc anyone !!! There is simply too much suply out there and a huge rationalization has to take place. So, maybe all these years of restrain by GM on to Saab may give it some form of silver lining after all.

By: Ken H

Ken H — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:45:06 +0000

I think BMW is cautious because they are by no means immune to the changes going on today. Would it not be possible that luxury manufacturers would be feeling it more as the general public starts to tighten their purses some more, and companies would become more restrictive with their leasing policies? BMW noted a 63 percent drop in Q3 profits, the article said…