A tribute to Saab

Toly · December 22nd, 2011, 12:54 PM

TTAC just put out a very good tribute to Saab:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...y/#more-422979

Some of the comments are even more amazing than the article itself... like the third comment from the top. It expresses feelings shared by many bike riders:

"... They will be missed because they required more than a 3000 mile jaunt to Jiffy Lube. SAABs needed more than anything put out by Tokyo and most vehicles out of Detroit. SAABs needed you. Rarely do today’s brands ask from their drivers an actual relationship with their cars. Today’s cars don’t need you because they have been designed to be ignored by you, yet put out a few hundred thousand miles, and be sold off with a respectable resale price to another driver who will ignore the car. If you think a car’s only purpose is to drive from point A to point B, without it intruding into your life, then Tokyo, Detroit and most any other European brand can do that for you, and then disappear into the wallpaper.

SAABs needed their drivers... "

Alex · December 22nd, 2011, 01:57 PM

kyrider · December 22nd, 2011, 03:44 PM

What will happen to:

The Saab 39 Gripen?

Alex · December 22nd, 2011, 04:05 PM

Maintenance might be delayed for awhile...

(Saab AB is separate from Saab Automobile AB; and the airplane company is doing relatively fine.)

MustangGuy · December 23rd, 2011, 12:15 AM

I was never a Saab fan, but as a car buff, I always found their cars interesting. I was talking cars with a friend yesterday and we wondered if GM had found a buyer for Saab. I guess not. So many well-known automobile names fell victim to the economy.

Heed · December 23rd, 2011, 12:57 AM

Saab cars..why am i not surprised

Apex · December 24th, 2011, 11:17 AM

Never was a big fan of SAAB. I have my few brands I'll stick to. Regardless, many cars "need" their drivers.

Sailariel · December 25th, 2011, 01:17 PM

I had a SAAB Sonett III, 1971. It was a great little sports car. I reluctantly sold it to help pay for Grad. School

December 22nd, 2011, 12:54 PM	#1
Toly ninjette.org guru Name: Toly Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): KTM 390 Duke Posts: 428	A tribute to Saab TTAC just put out a very good tribute to Saab: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...y/#more-422979 Some of the comments are even more amazing than the article itself... like the third comment from the top. It expresses feelings shared by many bike riders: "... They will be missed because they required more than a 3000 mile jaunt to Jiffy Lube. SAABs needed more than anything put out by Tokyo and most vehicles out of Detroit. SAABs needed you. Rarely do today’s brands ask from their drivers an actual relationship with their cars. Today’s cars don’t need you because they have been designed to be ignored by you, yet put out a few hundred thousand miles, and be sold off with a respectable resale price to another driver who will ignore the car. If you think a car’s only purpose is to drive from point A to point B, without it intruding into your life, then Tokyo, Detroit and most any other European brand can do that for you, and then disappear into the wallpaper. SAABs needed their drivers... "

December 22nd, 2011, 01:57 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 22nd, 2011, 04:05 PM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Maintenance might be delayed for awhile... (Saab AB is separate from Saab Automobile AB; and the airplane company is doing relatively fine.) __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 23rd, 2011, 12:57 AM	#6
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	Saab cars..why am i not surprised __________________________________________________ The Rush is Addictive

December 24th, 2011, 11:17 AM	#7
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Never was a big fan of SAAB. I have my few brands I'll stick to. Regardless, many cars "need" their drivers. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

December 22nd, 2011, 03:44 PM	#3
kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	What will happen to: The Saab 39 Gripen?

December 23rd, 2011, 12:15 AM	#5
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	I was never a Saab fan, but as a car buff, I always found their cars interesting. I was talking cars with a friend yesterday and we wondered if GM had found a buyer for Saab. I guess not. So many well-known automobile names fell victim to the economy.

December 25th, 2011, 01:17 PM	#8
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I had a SAAB Sonett III, 1971. It was a great little sports car. I reluctantly sold it to help pay for Grad. School __________________________________________________ Ninjette, Sold. New Bike: 2010 Honda NT-700V/VA, 73 Honda 550, 74 Honda 550

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