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Post Icon Posted: Nov. 17 2009,2:18 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Me...... :angry  :angry
On two weeks notice I will not be a Saab dealer anymore, after 41 years.
40% of the current Saab dealers were not renewed with the "to be new owners".
They're cutting national dealer network to about ~130, down from 225. Streamlining this deep is crazy.
My customers will have to drive and hour or more to reach a facility that can service them......and this is in a semi-metropolitan region. Image the poor customers who live in more of the rural parts of our country.

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I read an article about it a couple of weeks ago. Was hoping you weren't one of them. :eek

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Wow. Sorry to hear that, Zig. That's a fine how do you do.......... :angry

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I committed to them deeply 5 1/2 years ago by building a facility they more or less demanded.........now I owe on a building that I can't really expect to get any ROI.....................not to mention how this is gonna affect my employees and my customers. It sucks big time. A few of my customers have already written to Saab on our behalf........
Many of them won't ever touch foot inside the next closest dealer. So their options are to drive north about 65 miles, pay for stuff they might not necessarily have to or get rid of the car.

Its a cryin' shame.

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That's Crazy!! What Happens To All Of The Stock (Parts, Cars, Ect.)??  Do You Have Any Recourse On The Expenses That They "Demanded"??

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Who bought Saab. The article I read said but I don't remember.

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Post Icon Posted: Nov. 17 2009,6:04 pm Post # 7 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Damit. :say?  This is going to only get worse for more people.

Big news down the pipe for Chrysler too :eek

Ziggy, you could be the swankiest Independent Saab Service Center on the planet.

Hope ya get a break, I know you had big plans for your store

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That's focked... :say?  :beat  :flamed  :guns  :stupid
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Ziggy, you could be the swankiest Independent Saab Service Center on the planet.

Hope ya get a break, I know you had big plans for your store

There ya go... :good  :beer   bring back your BMW peeps as well... :good
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So sorry to hear that Zig, that sucks big time :beat  :beat Best of luck and hope things work out for ya!.. :good
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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Nov. 17 2009,4:27 pm)
That's Crazy!! What Happens To All Of The Stock (Parts, Cars, Ect.)??  Do You Have Any Recourse On The Expenses That They "Demanded"??

Because of the GM BK and the assest liquidation portion we have no recourse for the parts or new car inventory, nor the loan required to build the facility....Obama made sure of that. The new buyer(Koenigsegg) has no obligation to take on any of the old debts.

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Post Icon Posted: Nov. 18 2009,11:11 am Post # 12 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (WATERDOG @ Nov. 17 2009,4:47 pm)
Who bought Saab. The article I read said but I don't remember.

Koenigsegg

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Quote (AZKC @ Nov. 17 2009,6:04 pm)
Ziggy, you could be the swankiest Independent Saab Service Center on the planet.

This will be the initial plan I suppose.....

trying to find another make to fill the void, but thats kinda sketchy at this point in time.

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That's Crazy!! What Happens To All Of The Stock (Parts, Cars, Ect.)??  Do You Have Any Recourse On The Expenses That They "Demanded"??

Because of the GM BK and the assest liquidation portion we have no recourse for the parts or new car inventory, nor the loan required to build the facility....Obama made sure of that. The new buyer(Koenigsegg) has no obligation to take on any of the old debts.

So you would agree that great sex and a royal screwing are two different things. :banghead

I still find it hard to believe this kind of crap is happening in America.  :eek

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I still find it hard to believe this kind of crap is happening in America.  :eek

Watch it Buddy!  :beat

They have an eye on you , ya know!  :comp

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Post Icon Posted: Nov. 18 2009,2:29 pm Post # 16 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
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That's Crazy!! What Happens To All Of The Stock (Parts, Cars, Ect.)??  Do You Have Any Recourse On The Expenses That They "Demanded"??

Because of the GM BK and the assest liquidation portion we have no recourse for the parts or new car inventory, nor the loan required to build the facility....Obama made sure of that. The new buyer(Koenigsegg) has no obligation to take on any of the old debts.

So you would agree that great sex and a royal screwing are two different things. :banghead

I still find it hard to believe this kind of crap is happening in America.  :eek

Only different because my wife ain't Royalty ;)

Still fighting, making appeals..... :guns  :fight  :phone  :stupid  :beat  :guns  :banghead  :banghead  :banghead

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Ziggy, you could be the swankiest Independent Saab Service Center on the planet.

This will be the initial plan I suppose.....

trying to find another make to fill the void, but thats kinda sketchy at this point in time.

Any Smart Car Franchises available :drink

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I still find it hard to believe this kind of crap is happening in America.  :eek

You kiddin, this is only the beginning!... Thank the POS they call a Pres!.. :beat  :guns  :pissed
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I still find it hard to believe this kind of crap is happening in America.  :eek

You kiddin, this is only the beginning!... Thank the POS they call a Pres!.. :beat  :guns  :pissed

Got that right.  :rolleyes  It's gonna get worse.  :angry



You suppose any of those that voted him into office are seeing the error of their ways....or are they as stupid as he is??  :stupid

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I still find it hard to believe this kind of crap is happening in America.  :eek

You kiddin, this is only the beginning!... Thank the POS they call a Pres!.. :beat  :guns  :pissed

Got that right.  :rolleyes  It's gonna get worse.  :angry



You suppose any of those that voted him into office are seeing the error of their ways....or are they as stupid as he is??  :stupid

I was gonna post a report a few weeks ago. Had lots of break outs by groups in all states. Basicaly had drops in all areas and groups nation wide except one.  :banghead

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I still find it hard to believe this kind of crap is happening in America.  :eek

You kiddin, this is only the beginning!... Thank the POS they call a Pres!.. :beat  :guns  :pissed

Got that right.  :rolleyes  It's gonna get worse.  :angry



You suppose any of those that voted him into office are seeing the error of their ways....or are they as stupid as he is??  :stupid

I was gonna post a report a few weeks ago. Had lots of break outs by groups in all states. Basicaly had drops in all areas and groups nation wide except one.  :banghead

Gee, I wonder what demographic that "one" was.  :rolleyes

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Any Smart Car Franchises available :drink


I Think That's Basically A BMW, Which He Used To Carry....

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Any Smart Car Franchises available :drink


I Think That's Basically A BMW, Which He Used To Carry....

Smart is a collaboration of the Swiss watch maker Swatch Watch and Mercedes Benz, believe it or not.
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BMW owns Mini.

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Sent off more Appeals today...got my fingers crossed but not holding my breath.
If only they'd listen to my wisdom....cuz I got all the answers :p

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Best of luck Zig, fingers are crossed!.. :good
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