Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Saab is saved, well for now anyway

  • 17-05-2011 12:25pm
    #1
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭


    http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/257032/

    Surprised this was never mentioned here, but Saab were supposed to be doing a deal with Hawtai, a Chinese manufacturer, which was providing Saab with €120 of fresh money to advance the 9-1 and other cars.

    This was then "terminated".

    However, they are now tieing up with some crowd called Pang Da (also Chinese).

    This apparently "secures medium term funding" for Saab.

    I'm afraid to say, I don't think the future is that bright for them.

    The new 9-5 isn't exactly flying out of the showrooms, in fact I have yet to see one in the metal. I know people have said they are not a good car at all, but Saab were supposed to have updated the model (already) to provide better interior plastics and most importantly sort out the ride and handling.


Comments

  • #2
    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    Excellent yeah the 9-5 is pretty nice to drive I like the aircraft detailing inside..


  • #3
    Zirconia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 386 ✭✭Zirconia
    Boycott Israeli Goods & Services


    captainspeed wrote: »
    http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/257032/

    Surprised this was never mentioned here, but Saab were supposed to be doing a deal with Hawtai, a Chinese manufacturer, which was providing Saab with €120 of fresh money to advance the 9-1 and other cars.

    This was then "terminated".

    However, they are now tieing up with some crowd called Pang Da (also Chinese).

    This apparently "secures medium term funding" for Saab.

    Not surprised the original deal fell through, €120 dosen't go a long way these days, would have only paid for a wing mirror I'd guess :D


  • #4
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Here's a good place to follow their trails and tribulations

    http://www.thelocal.se/saab/


  • #5
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    I've seen two of them, they're pretty impressive looking, they look like they'd be a great drive.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    stevenmu wrote: »
    they look like they'd be a great drive.

    So did the DeLorean :pac:


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I've seen a few of the new 9-5's in Dublin. I'd buy one if I could afford it. Might shop around for one in a couple of years


  • #8
    ofcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭ofcork


    I thought the dutch company spyker buying saab was supposed to save them.


  • #9
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    The first Chinese crowd (the deal that fell through) was a Chinese car maker. The current lot are "just" a massive dealership, expanding in the Chinese domestic market.

    You might not get to buy a new 95 after all ..they might all go to China :D

    The money they put in is just about enough to pay outstanding invoices and secure materials supply for a few weeks. Saab is by no means saved yet.


Advertisement