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According to GP.se (original article here)

“The western part of Sweden is still growing strong according to the chamber of commerce’s indicators. In april the economic recovery was well and the unemployment decreased. But there is a reservation for what is happening with Saab.
- Lets hope that these notices of discharge that was given by a lot of suppliers to Saab, does not turn into real unemployment say Stefan Gustavsson who is managers for the West-Swedish Chamber of Commerce in a comment to the Gothenburg Post.

Stefan Gustavsson is hoping that the production at Saab will be running again soon!
- But if this should not happen, large parts of the west-coast businesses have a need for labor-force and will hopefully be able to provide a part of the people who get laid off a job.

The sense among the people in the chamber is still positive but we can see a decline in the last few months. There is no need for drama, the level is setting into more normal levels according to Stefan Gustavsson.”

Today is the birthday of our russian SU-Crew member ! Valeriy is located in Moscow and one of the most dedicated Saab fans I know! =) Last year he drove all the way to SAAB Int with his 9-3 and this winter he and his lovely wife and their Saab 9-3 visited stockholm! =) We at SaabsUnited would like to wish you a happy birthday! =)

We have received a number of e-mails from our friends in Russia regarding our cause to show the swedish government that we, the Saab fans around the world want the government acknowledge the decision of the NDO and approve Mr Vladimir Antonov as share holder in Saab. Its not more than fair that the text we are promoting also is available in Russian, now thanx to our good friend Valeriy it is:

28 Апреля 2011 года глава NDO Бо Лундгрен дал свое согласие на то, чтобы Владимир Антонов стал акционером компании SAAB. Для того, чтобы это свершилось необходимо одобрение Шведского Правительства, которого до сих пор нет.

Мы просим Фредрика Райнфелдта, избранного Премьер-министром Швеции, выразить мнение людей со всего мира относительно настоящего и будущего компании SAAB , а также выполнить рекомендации NDO и одобрить Владимира Антонова в качестве акционера.

Пришлите письмо, в котором вы поддерживаете эту просьбу, мы сохраним его, распечатаем и отошлем вместе с другими письмами в приемную
господина  Фредрика Райнфелдта.

Письма присылайте на approve.antonov@gmail.com, в письме укажите свое имя и страну и город, где вы проживаете.

Our polish friends have joined in and thanx Justyn we now have the Approve Antonov text in their language as well! =)

POLISH

28 kwietnia Bo Lundgren, szef Skarbu Królestwa Szwecji, zatwierdził Vladimira Antonova  jako akcjonariusza Saab AB. Oczekiwaliśmy, ze rząd Szwecji zajmie stanowisko w tej sprawie i zatwierdzi rekomendacje wydane przez Skarb Królestwa Szwecji. Taki fakt nie wydarzył sie  do chwili obecnej.

Oczekujemy wiec, ze Fredrik Reinfeldt, wybrany premierem Szwecji, pokazał calemu światu, co rząd szwedzki myśli o Saabie. Chcemy, aby zajął stanowisko wobec rekomendacji  Skarbu Królestwa Szwecji i żeby zatwierdzil Vladmira Antonova jako udziałowca.

Wyślij do nas maila, w którym domagasz się aby rząd szwedzki zatwierdził Vladimira Antonova  a my  mail wydrukujemy i wyślemy go do Fredrika Reinfeldta,  razem ze wszystkimi mailami, jakie otrzymamy.

Wyślij maila na adres: approve.antonov@gmail.com , podając swoje imię i nazwisko oraz miejscowość/kraj z jakiego pochodzisz.

Here are the first photos from the Turbo X Euromeeting 2011 =) Nice to see that our main sponsor RBM were there with a fantastic Saab 900! =)

This is not something I want to read but unfortunately something I expected would come sooner or later… This is a report from ConsumerReports.org and addresses the issue about buying Saabs. One thing about buying a car in Sweden is that the brand is forced to supply a customer with spare-parts for 10 years after the car has been bought from the dealership. I don’t know the rules for the US market and have not been able to look it up. Perhaps some of our readers can shed some light on that issue?

Original Article here

Most of the auto industry has emerged from the so-called auto crisis that brought Chrysler Corp. and General Motors to their knees, but Saab continues to struggle. New owners Spyker Cars signed a deal with a Chinese partner and benefactor Chinese Hawtai Motor Group, who would invest in the company and open Asian production and distribution opportunities. That deal has since been nixed, and Spyker isnow reportedly in talks with Great Wall Motor. So, where does that leave car buyers?

Honestly, Saab buyers are in a tough place. The brand shows hope in its products, with the all-new 9-5 on the market setting a new tone, followed by the 9-4X SUV and 9-5 SportCombi. At the New York auto show, the company displayed its futuristic Phoenix concept car, signaling the potential for a company poised to rise from the ashes of being expunged from General Motors during its bankruptcy-driven brand purge.

The reality is, the company’s fate remains uncertain, creating risks for current and prospective car owners. Production is currently halted, as Saab seeks short-term funding and debt relief. As we have seen before, such turmoil can impact resale values and down-turned business can hurt dealerships and potentially lead to closings and diminished support—all things that do not enhance the ownership experience.

Should Saab go under, could Spyker provide parts and service to support current owners for years to come? Hard to predict, but when infinitely larger GM was looking to do the same, we cautioned buyers about an uncertain future. The message should be stronger and clearer now.

Exercise caution when considering a Saab until the business is back on its wheels. For now, there are simply better alternatives that do not carry undue risks.

 

Well here it is! - Click Here -

Thanx for the tip Mike! =)

Every year a 21 km lap is organized in Gothenburg to promote good health. And as far as I can remember Jan-Åke have been one of the runners! This year as well and he did pretty good! Carl-Henrik from SU was also one of the runners! =)

In total there were 41 runners running for SAAB, you can find out who they were here!

Thanx FredrikM for the tip about this! =)

TTELA (original article here) Chinese officials had a meeting with the Chinese automobile companies interested in Saab late wednesday night.

According to reports in other media the Pang Da affair could be under threat, but as reported to TTELA the meeting aimed to clarify the situation so there is not a continuing battle over the Saab.

“Yes, there have been a misinterpretation on this” said Victor Muller to TTELA. Read the rest of this entry →