All the fans are very humble and grateful for the efforts that you Victor Muller and the rest of the management team together with Rachel Pang and Youngman have done since 2009. This is an official tribute page to you where all your fans may express their gratitude towards the amazing and astonishing work that you have performed since autumn 2009.
Other people who also should receive credit are:
- Jan-Åke Jonsson, for your long term commitment to Saab and your amazing work to save Saab in 2009
- The Saab Management team, for your amazing work in this long and tough process
- Vladimir Antonov, without you, there would not have been a sale of Saab in 2010
- The Swedish National Debt Office, for their dedicated cooperation
- Pang Da, for really trying and spending a lot of money into Saab
- The dealers all over the world!
- And last but not least, all the employees for their admirable patience and dedication towards their employer!
Many others also deserve to be on this list!
FROM VICTOR AND RACHEL!: This is really fantastic, we send our regards to all of you!
saab-safari said on December 23, 2011
The news, albeit expected, still saddened our whole family. My son has already started lobbying to take over his mom’s 2011 9-3 XWD SS in the event he is unable to purchase his own new SAAB in the future.
Until the Phoenix arises from the ashes, our thanks to all at SAAB for hanging in, particularly the SAAB workers who kept the faith – Thank You. We shall think of you all as we continue to enjoy our 2008 9-3 Aero XWD SC, our 2011 9-3, and our 2005 9-2X.
SAAB Forever!
hank9000 said on December 23, 2011
The Phoenix WILL rise from the ashes.
Swizzy said on December 24, 2011
Thanks to all SAAB people which have developed and built these exceptional cars during the past decades. I am proud to continue to ride my 2 SAAB’s and not give up hope that Saab will continue to exist in some form.
Merry Christmas to all of you and a happy new year from Switzerland.
MikeSf said on December 24, 2011
Thank you so very much all your efforts!
Here’s hoping we see a reborn SAAB in 2012!
Cheers from Montreal, Canada.
mtario said on December 26, 2011
Let me know if there is a convoy in Montreal.
Merci.
Michel from Montreal
Andrew Ruijmgaart said on December 24, 2011
Thank you Victor and everyone that has worked so hard to keep the company alive.
Hope a miracle happens shortly, because after having driven SAABS for 27 years I wouldn’t know to be without one.
dezzer said on December 24, 2011
beat you….22 saab’s in 32 years !!!
Are Fyhn Nordeng said on January 2, 2012
Never had one myself (yet), but my dad has had only Saab since his first 2-stroke in the late 50s. Not sure about the first year, but it’s more than 50 years of Saab. All driven north of the Polar Circle, in Tromsø, Norway. Now at 78 years old he had a really nice 9-5 Estate.
Nuttawat said on December 24, 2011
For me,Saab is the most fantastic car. Thank you very much for your intention and efforts.
One of the members of Saab Club of Thailand.
thomas said on December 24, 2011
Without Saab the world has lost a true icon.
pekko a said on December 26, 2011
Thanks JåJ, Victor and others! Victor please continue hard work to save Saab!
Chris Vollaro said on December 26, 2011
I have a feeling its not over.
MrTinkertrain said on December 27, 2011
PLEASE never ever give up the hope to build these wonderful, classy, unique, lovely cars IN Trollhattan! Rachel, please, please do not do the same as the Chinese did with Rover under the name Roewe. I believe in a better outcome.
By the way, many thanks…
makowski said on December 28, 2011
Thanks to all those hard workers – whether they are Swedes, Dutch or from any other country in the world – for the huge amount of work undertaken to make it happen … again.
Even during these difficult times, I wish you all a brand new happy year !
See you soon /Claude
Joseph said on December 29, 2011
Please make parts available for the people who’ve actually purchased these cars.
Bill McQuade said on December 30, 2011
Thanks to all of you who have endured but…..Please don’t give up. There has to be a way.
Thanks to all at SAAB for making my life more enjoyable every time I get behind the wheel.
Long live SAAB from New Hampshire, USA
Neo1976 said on December 30, 2011
I’m still thinking that I will buy a brandnew SAAB in the future!!!
Thanks SAAB for all that you have given to me
arnold said on January 1, 2012
Thanks for your devotion and efforts to save Saab.
Robert Rand said on January 5, 2012
Upon getting the news that Saab’s obituary was being written, I immediately set out to buy a new 9-5 Turbo 4 Premium. I have owned dozens of new Saabs starting with a Model 96 in 1972. Over the years, I have loved the cars, even when some of them were unlovable (after GM finished the takeover). I will always remember picking up the first 99 Turbo sold in Miami, Florida and driving it back to my then home in Tallahassee. Back then, radios were not standard equipment and my steel grey 99 was not equipped with one. I drove the 9 hour drive with nothing to listen to but the whine of the turbo and the occasional uncontrolled giggle as I whizzed up I-95. By the time I completed my adventure, I was ready to turn around and do it again! Such is life with Saab. Never having to give up practicality or safety in order to have a true ‘driver’s car’. I took delivery of my 2011 Arctic White 9-5 Turbo 4 yesterday and the same thrill that I just described returned as I drove off the lot. What a great car! Too bad the automotive public will never get the chance to have one of these great cars. So much room, so much equipment, so much comfort and so, so much performance all in one great package. So I advise the Saab lovers out there to grab these wonderful last examples while they still can. I will truly miss never having that ‘New Saab’ thrill again after the current thrill has calmed. To all who worked so hard to distinguish Saab from the crowd, to build a better product than GM ever could – thank you! And to you at SaabsUnited who have worked tirelessly to bring us a minute by minute account of the proceedings while Saab lingered in the hands of Governments and Corporate Toadies in an attempt to keep hope alive – thank you! Finally, to all the employees at Saab who brought me my new 9-5, I will spend a great deal of time thanking all of you with the wide smile on my face as I motor on.
Robert A. Rand
JasonPowell said on January 5, 2012
Robert, some of us still haven’t given up at Saab and still hang on to hope that they will emerge from bankruptcy with a new owner and cars being built again. Hang in there and check back regular for news when it comes.
jpm said on January 16, 2012
THANK YOU!
Frode Kristiansen said on January 17, 2012
Saab will live on. On the road, in the sky, and in our hearts. We will all make it possible thanks to all those who has brought this legacy to us.
harrish dawaking said on January 19, 2012
Saab has more lives that any cat…After all it is a JET!
Saabim said on January 19, 2012
Very well written article. Thanks. Hoping the Jets will fly in the future.
OLEH said on January 25, 2012
!!! SAAB IT IS NOT JUST A CAR, IT IS STATE OF MIND !!!
Saablime said on January 31, 2012
So true.
terry9000k said on February 7, 2012
= ‘ Move your Mind ”
Procyon said on January 31, 2012
I would also like to thank Simon Padian for the fantastic look of current 9-3!
leriksso said on January 31, 2012
SAAB BE BACK….
saabtek said on February 3, 2012
I could never understand the automotive press and their disdain for my beloved saab and subaru for that matter. Now subaru can do know wrong, they were on the edge in the early 90′s until they capitalized on the all-wheel drive lifestyle. SAAB could have been there to, but almost no advertizing doesn’t help. Friends of mine didn’t even know saab still made cars even 5 years ago or more. “what a shame” GM blows donkey d@ck!
David-SAAB said on February 10, 2012
The Griffin will be back in the guise of a PheoniX.