There was a link to an inautonews.com article dropped in comments. It is talking about difficulties for any Saab bid because a deal with Semcon is said to be in place regarding the sale of some parts of Saab. I think this needs some clarification (again).
As we already reported here a few days ago there was indeed a deal with Semcon intended but Hemfosa, who own part of the real estate in Saab refused to give their ok. Like us, they’d prefer to see Saab sold as a whole.
So nothing new in this report if you read SU. I just wanted to get to this before rumors based on this report start floating again.
Thanks for keeping everything clear Till, some people are a day to a week behind you.
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+20 Thanks for that. To bad the media doesn’t know.
Speaking of being a day or a week behind and the need for clarifications, Jason, can your provide any clarification how the Canadian dealers are holding up; they were also under SCNA but all the news so far has been about US dealers. And are parts flowing into Canada when needed at a reasonable speed?
What Parts?
I used to work for Semcon. Regrettably never at Saab Automobil. Pity! 🙂
As far as I know, Semcon was a far happier place when Hans Johansson was still in charge.
off topic too but interesting… http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/motors/2012/0201/1224311043571.html
it just shows that di try to talk Saab dead, even outside their own paper.
Yes, it’s unbelievable.
Off topic. I’ve never seen positive result achieved by a negativity attitude. Nothing would ever been created or won if you’d thought it can’t be done.
What will Mr. Matson say in a couple of years when the first SAAB 900 rolls off the line in THN?
He shouldn’t talk about the brand being dead when half a dozen companies are looking to place a bid for the the whole thing and the plant is still standing.
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what is driving the ongoing negative respones/reaction from DI?
I guess they adopted a stance once and will not divert from it no matter what. They probably think that owning up to their mistakes (they have been proven wrong many a time over the last 2 years or so) would diminish their stature as Sweden’s industry experts and cost advertising income. Shortsighted in my opinion but, well, there you are…
Ivo
“Remember Red , Hope is a good thing . . . . . maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies “
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Is that quote from the film “Shawshank Redemption”?
Very true. Also, when hope is the best thing you have, it becomes very powerful.
Mr Matson claims that it is two years of developement left on the new 9-3. Right after the bankrupcy one of the developers said he was so sad not to be able to finish the car, it was almost ready, just a few small details left. So who’s right?
Perhaps there would be lots more significant details once you chuck out all the GM stuff?
Mr Matson at DI can go to h*ll with his comments, he dosen’t have any experience about Saab!!
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SAAB Up!
Never Ever Give Up!
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