I hinted at this one last week and with the sale of Saab to Spyker now complete, it’s now coming out in the open.
The event begins on February 26 and goes to March 1 and Saab are encouraging all customers in the UK to get down to their dealers for some great buying and perhaps the chance to win back the purchase price of their car.
From the Independence Weekend website…..
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We have some exceptional celebration offers. Here’s just a few to whet your appetite:
- A brand new Saab 9-3 Convertible 1.8t Linear SE for just
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WHAT?? Run guys! I’d like to see the same thing in Sweden.
Damn, those discounts on the Hirsch upgrades are amazing ! Why don’t I live in the UK
I hope Saab Germany manages to do somthing similar…
I have a SAAB dealer just down the street (literally), and I have the day off work – maybe I should pay them a visit… it’s time to update/upgrade from my 1995 9000 CDE after all…
Yepp Per-Erik, it’s about time
But you could of course keep the oldie.
have a safe trip, Swade.
It’s a great initiative by Saab GB, well done! But the name… It’s just dumb, and not in the good, funny way. What has the name Bj
It’s a great initiative by Saab GB, well done! But the name… It’s just dumb, and not in the good, funny way. What has the name Bj
It’s a great initiative by Saab GB, well done! But the name… It’s just dumb, and not in the good, funny way. What has the name Bj
It’s a great initiative by Saab GB, well done! But the name… It’s just dumb, and not in the good, funny way. What has the name Bj
It’s a great initiative by Saab GB, well done! But the name… It’s just dumb, and not in the good, funny way. What has the name Bj
It’s a great initiative by Saab GB, well done! But the name… It’s just dumb, and not in the good, funny way. What has the name Bj
…maybe because Jan
I don’t know the english version of this proverb: “den enes br
You know the answer already, but here goes nothing.
“Bj
Rebyearn?
For us who know that an
a new 9-3 convertible for only 22.661 EURO ! unbelievable, here in Luxembourg the price is 34.000 Euro
Safe trip Swade! Appreciate the wonderful picture you have painted for us with your description of the events.
Happy days are here again, the skies of blue appear again…
Griffin Up!!
Spyker Up!!
Freaking Tasmania, Down Under!!!
Bjorn Again is a very well known Abba-tribute band in UK, I think the use of “Bjorn” is partly linked to this.
Bjorn Again is of course an Australian band, just in case our aussie friends just choked…
Just got the mail through the letter box, and a big well done to Concept Saab (Birmingham, Cardiff, Coventry and Leamington Spa).
Concept Saab are on the ball already sending out Re-Bjorn mail shots to existing customers.
It’s a pity I can’t afford to take up one of the offers, as I will be paying for my Step Daughters wedding this year.
Concept Saab are offering the following:
New 9-3 convertible 1.8t Linear SE
Squire Furneaux in Dunstable are offering the same deal, plus the “Win your money back” competition.
)
Might go down and take a look at the 30% off Hirsch (for cars after ’06) offer…
Yes, I’ve heard of the band. But the question remains – what does it have to do with Saab? For an ABBA cover band, the name is appropriate because of Bj
Yes, I’ve heard of the band. But the question remains – what does it have to do with Saab? For an ABBA cover band, the name is appropriate because of Bj
Yes, I’ve heard of the band. But the question remains – what does it have to do with Saab? For an ABBA cover band, the name is appropriate because of Bj
Yes, I’ve heard of the band. But the question remains – what does it have to do with Saab? For an ABBA cover band, the name is appropriate because of Bj
Yes, I’ve heard of the band. But the question remains – what does it have to do with Saab? For an ABBA cover band, the name is appropriate because of Bj
Yes, I’ve heard of the band. But the question remains – what does it have to do with Saab? For an ABBA cover band, the name is appropriate because of Bj
Why are some people having issues with the Re-Bjorn slogan?
Ikea advertise on British TV using a chap speaking English with an obvious put on Swedish accent. No one seems to complain about that.
Humour is subjective and as long as its not Racist or degrading then I don’t have a problem with it.
The ad I like the most at the moment is the Money Supermarket one, where the Iranian guy says that they have a name for people who can’t haggle, “we call them British!”. Funny but true
Personally I like Re-Bjorn it’s a good play on words and conveys the message and the Swedishness of the car.
It might not work in Countries other than the UK, as each country and their people will no doubt have a different sense of humour.
I think our American cousins might get it, remember the movie Trading Places with Helga from Sweden?
Saab has been Bj
It also remebers me from the new C5 advertisment in the UK.
Where the daily life of a “german” guy is hown. I thought it was funy, but the germans were a little bit irritated by this advertisment.
Dealer installed Hirsch upgrades at a discount would be very welcome in the USA. Having details in the showroom would be a good way to get people in to see new models while checking out upgrades for their current vehicle.
Have we forgotten Bj
That’s nice in dutch we have the same preverb looks like the Swedish Variant
De een zijn brood is een ander zijn brood
funny to see the languages are family
As goofy as it sounds, at least it’s not “Bjorn from Jets.” 8-D
That reminds me of the Superswedes movie featuring Bj
Does the Hirsch sale include other products like interior pieces?
dave
“Bjorn from jets” – LOL
Well, all I have to say at this stage is:
“Saab Spyker Cars”, wouldn’t that translate into:
(Swedish) Svenska Aeroplan (Aktiebolag)
+
(Dutch) Spyker
+
(English) Cars
+
(Dutch) (Naamloze vennootschap)
Or all into one language:
“Swedish aircraft (limited) nails cars (limited)”, which is a funny thouhgt I think
Re-BJ
I think of the commercial with a mayday call: Mayday, mayday, we are sinking! The german coast guard operator answers: Hallo, what are you sinking about? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh5xu35bAxA
Pretty funny, no offence to you Germans, I guess there are plenty of Swedish equivalents out there
Of course! That’s what connects Bj
Of course! That’s what connects Bj
Of course! That’s what connects Bj
Of course! That’s what connects Bj
Of course! That’s what connects Bj
Of course! That’s what connects Bj
Off topic but here in the US the death of Hummer has been announced. Apparently the Chinese government killed the deal and now GM will “wind down the brand in an orderly fashion”. Sound familiar? We are very very lucky that Saab was saved.
The Hirsch Software upgrade promotion this coming weekend is generating alot of interest that local dealer Squire Furneaux based in Dunstable & Welwyn Garden City are willing to stay open until 8:30pm on Monday 1st March to avoid any customer disappointment.
I think everyone complaining about the Re-Bjorn tagline should remember that we british do have a well developed sense of humour, some people in cold climates might not understand that…
Come on guys you need to get a grip! Bjorn is very well associated in the UK for being swedish and it is clever that is can be pronounced ‘Born’ in English i.e Born Again! very clever and the timing is amazing……. Got my letter from Viking saab yesterday so I am off to get a Hirsch upgrade unless I can be persuaded into a ????
FROM PESCARA, ITALY +
Mitiche le Saab di un tempo! La
Hirsch – why not the leather interior kits.
Bjorn from jets?
“Re-BJ
Michael is right B
Well done Saab in the UK and to agree with Adrian the Brits really took Bj
Bj
Well i think that we all swedes here wonder is what re-bjorn comes from and as someone here have told us that bjorn is pronounced born that will be funny with re-born. we swedes have a sense of humour but it isn’t funny for us. but it’s very cleaver.
Thanks for the clarifycation =)
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