Comments on: Saab: the brand with nine lives – part 2 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2009/01/saab-the-brand-with-nine-lives-part-2.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:26:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Gregory http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2009/01/saab-the-brand-with-nine-lives-part-2.html#comment-62442 Gregory Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:29:47 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=12433#comment-62442 Have another solution been explored, by the management and employees to purchase there company and to take control of there furture ? In France Renault and Peugeot or exploring gouvermental financial support. Greg a Saab Fan in Paris Have another solution been explored, by the management and employees to purchase there company and to take control of there furture ?
In France Renault and Peugeot or exploring gouvermental financial support.

Greg a Saab Fan in Paris

]]> By: Richard http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2009/01/saab-the-brand-with-nine-lives-part-2.html#comment-62406 Richard Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:38:06 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=12433#comment-62406 Just reading between the lines in all the press-released discussions that Saab has had with both GM and the Swedish government gives me great confidence that CPF and his team have a very detailed strategy on how to setup Saab for the long term. Although GM may be the tailspinning mothership in all this, it appears that Saab may have more leverage than what some may have initially thought. Particularly if they are able to secure production for both the convertible and 9-5 in Trollhattan. There is plenty of potential in the pipeline for Saab. If we can ignore what the Lutz's of the world blather on about, it would seem that Saab may indeed have a very bright future once some control is transferred back to Trollhattan. The Swedish posture of negotiating in a measured, non-temperamental manner appears to be working to their advantage. I may even go so far as to imagine that some substantive plans are in the works at Saab should GMNA crash and burn when the February deadline arrives for making their business case. These Swedes know how to plan for the future when given the opportunity to utilize their strengths. Just reading between the lines in all the press-released discussions that Saab has had with both GM and the Swedish government gives me great confidence that CPF and his team have a very detailed strategy on how to setup Saab for the long term. Although GM may be the tailspinning mothership in all this, it appears that Saab may have more leverage than what some may have initially thought. Particularly if they are able to secure production for both the convertible and 9-5 in Trollhattan. There is plenty of potential in the pipeline for Saab.

If we can ignore what the Lutz’s of the world blather on about, it would seem that Saab may indeed have a very bright future once some control is transferred back to Trollhattan. The Swedish posture of negotiating in a measured, non-temperamental manner appears to be working to their advantage.

I may even go so far as to imagine that some substantive plans are in the works at Saab should GMNA crash and burn when the February deadline arrives for making their business case. These Swedes know how to plan for the future when given the opportunity to utilize their strengths.

]]> By: PT http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2009/01/saab-the-brand-with-nine-lives-part-2.html#comment-62400 PT Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:04:16 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=12433#comment-62400 Lutz isn't fit to be director of the mailroom. Lutz isn’t fit to be director of the mailroom.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2009/01/saab-the-brand-with-nine-lives-part-2.html#comment-62393 Jeff Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:09:03 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=12433#comment-62393 It would be cool if they moved production of the convertibles back to Finland. WooDz - That's why Lutz is the Product Director and not the director of anything else :p It would be cool if they moved production of the convertibles back to Finland.

WooDz – That’s why Lutz is the Product Director and not the director of anything else :p

]]> By: WooDz http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2009/01/saab-the-brand-with-nine-lives-part-2.html#comment-62388 WooDz Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:14:21 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=12433#comment-62388 This is what we should be hearing. Positive thinking on how to resolve the situation between GM and SAAB. Bob Lutz should be severely disciplined for his negative attitude toward SAAB at such a delicate time when GM are trying to find a buyer. The auto industry is not like selling canned fruit or PC's. it can take months to sell new and used stock which sometimes can take weeks of consulting with the potential buyer before they sigh the contract. GM are trying to sell a whole manufacturing plant. You don't just find a buyer after a week of trying. Dagens Nyheter does a good job here in giving a well rounded overview of the situation without being negative toward any party. This is what we should be hearing. Positive thinking on how to resolve the situation between GM and SAAB. Bob Lutz should be severely disciplined for his negative attitude toward SAAB at such a delicate time when GM are trying to find a buyer. The auto industry is not like selling canned fruit or PC’s. it can take months to sell new and used stock which sometimes can take weeks of consulting with the potential buyer before they sigh the contract. GM are trying to sell a whole manufacturing plant. You don’t just find a buyer after a week of trying. Dagens Nyheter does a good job here in giving a well rounded overview of the situation without being negative toward any party.

]]> By: WillyD http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2009/01/saab-the-brand-with-nine-lives-part-2.html#comment-62387 WillyD Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:13:15 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=12433#comment-62387 This is great! So why can't Mr. Lutz speak in the same constructive manner??!! This is great! So why can’t Mr. Lutz speak in the same constructive manner??!!

]]> By: turbin http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2009/01/saab-the-brand-with-nine-lives-part-2.html#comment-62383 turbin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:45:54 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=12433#comment-62383 Go Trolls!! Go Trolls!!

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