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In June, I was a very happy man when I rolled home in a 9-5 Vector Anniversary Sedan, with a 2,3t Biopower engine. That car is a real beauty.

BUT, back then I also saw the car of my dreams, a 9-5 Griffin Aero Sedan, Nocturne Blue, 2,3t BioPower Automatic with the same leather interior I have in my own Griffin that I bought in 2010. The color is my all time favorite and the car had everything that Saab and Hirsch has to offer including sun-roof, spoiler, dual exhaust, aluminum pedals, engine tuning, the big stereo navigation, rear spoiler, xenon lights etc etc etc… but it also had a price tag that was way above what I could afford on short notice at the time…

Well Saab’s situation has forced many dealerships to sell out their stock of used cars and today I paid a small visit to ANA in Trollhättan, my favorite dealership just to check out whats going on and I noticed that the car of my dreams was on sale,… The price was just too good to be true. Would the car of my dreams actually become mine?

One big hurdle remained, how to get the money fast enough to pay for it… Well, my parents in-law have been interested in buying a newer car so I called them up to see if they would be interested in buying the 9-5 Anniversary that I owned, which would enable me to buy the car offered by ANA. Well after a few hours I got a call, where they said that they would buy the car! I was really happy that they decided to buy it. It is truly a great car which I have enjoyed a lot and I’ve put in a lot of money into making it better and nicer, so I was happy for them to get a really nice car, but also very happy for myself to be able to buy my 2′nd Griffin, the car I couldn’t take my eyes off back in June… I must say that the visit to ANA had a very unexpected turnout =)

Right away I called up Richard Nilsson, the person at ANA I whom buy cars from, even though it was 22:00 in the evening he didn’t mind to hear the good news and so on friday afternoon the car of my dreams will finally be mine! =)

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Ttela.se reports that Pang Da and Youngman are optimistic to strike a deal by Friday, 25th:

It’s Automotive News China, which reports on a continued hope for Chinese companies, Youngman and Pang Da that manage to get GM on its side in the Saab deal. The intent of the parties signed would be binding on November 15 but will now be extended until 25 November, ie this Friday.

The interesting info is that the MOU will be extended until Friday. This, in combination wit Youngman sending money to Saab to pay the wages, indicates that the Chinese are pretty optimistic about the case.

I’d tend to think that the new offer contained some serious efforts since GM’s spokesman James Cain confirmed that there will be no ok for a 100% takeover by Pang Da and Youngman (di.se):

Are you prepared to accept a deal with Youngman and Pang Da owns 100 percent of Saab?
“No. Let me be clear. Saab and Youngman can do whatever they deem best for the company. But if there is one hundred percent takeover of Saab, they will do it without the vehicles we supply, 9-4X, and without GM’s technology, “said James Cain.

Looks like this week is yet about to become interesting.

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According to www.ttela.se and www.di.se tuesday morning the new twist is somewhat like this.
A new offer is presented to GM by Youngman and PangDa. In return they get the licenses for 9-3, NG 9-5 plus the possibility to buy 9-4x.
Guy Lofalk and the Swedish Government ready for heading to Detroit without Victor Muller.
The sources say that GM is not in a hurry to finalize anything. Same sources say that “The ball is now with GM. We get a positive answer and negotiations picks up, or a no and in that case Saab goes belly-up”
Youngman has sent fundings to Saab to cover for this months salaries.
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Guess more will unfold as the daylight slowly enlightens Sweden today!