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fireresq157 · 06-02-2009, 03:23 PM

http://www.comcast.net/articles/fina...US.Automakers/

Sad..... If this would had to happen differently I could see them killing Pontiac and GMC and selling Saab. Hummer had made plenty of money for the general, but opportunist are blaming high gas prices for it's demise. I would say without any doubt if the economy was normal or higher there would be no problem selling any Hummer even if gas prices were high. Less people out there are lending and even less have jobs, so I'm not drinking the cool-aid as unleaded being the cause. Oh well guess were just like China now with all the companies being run in the background by the government. I wonder if a year from now when a Hummer rolls over on the highway will it say MADE IN CHINA underneath.

chevy dude · 06-02-2009, 03:31 PM

I agree with getting rid of SAAB and Hummer,but i think letting go of Saturn isn't a wise decision.

arozar · 06-02-2009, 03:31 PM

I sure am glad that the US gov. steeped in and created more jobs for china....

TomServo · 06-02-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by arozar

I sure am glad that the US gov. steeped in and created more jobs for china....

I understand the manufacturing will take place in the US so no US jobs are lost and I doubt many Chinese jobs are being created.

fireresq157 · 06-02-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TomServo

I understand the manufacturing will take place in the US so no US jobs are lost and I doubt many Chinese jobs are being created.

Yes but for how long unless the contract states all manufacturing will stay here.

TomServo · 06-02-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fireresq157

Yes but for how long unless the contract states all manufacturing will stay here.

Hell GM could have done that w/o selling. Just like they moved the SRX production from Michigan to Mexico for the new 2010 SRX.

Emher · 06-02-2009, 03:49 PM

I just hope someone who knows what they're doing will buy Saab. It has such great pontential if it could just get some more models out.

lafountain · 06-03-2009, 09:51 AM

Even though it is a GM product, the only thing I ever think of when it comes to Saab is that line from an episode of Seinfeld.

Jerry: See ya around, Maroon Golf! Oh and by the way, that was a "I'm not sorry wave".

Maroon Golf: What was that?

Jerry: I'm glad I cut you off! Because Black Saab rules! So long jackass!

Dave McFly · 06-03-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lafountain

Even though it is a GM product, the only thing I ever think of when it comes to Saab is that line from an episode of Seinfeld.

Jerry: See ya around, Maroon Golf! Oh and by the way, that was a "I'm not sorry wave".

Maroon Golf: What was that?

Jerry: I'm glad I cut you off! Because Black Saab rules! So long jackass!

Emher · 06-03-2009, 03:39 PM

BLack Saab does rule! Mine is black

AngryAmish · 06-03-2009, 04:21 PM

Anyone else find it ironic besides myself that the Hummer, a vehicle used by the United States Military, is being sold off to the Peoples Republic of China?

UCF w00t · 06-03-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryAmish

Anyone else find it ironic besides myself that the Hummer, a vehicle used by the United States Military, is being sold off to the Peoples Republic of China?

While it is kinda funny, the current Hummers are pretty much unrelated to the military versions. The military HMMWV (Hummvee) is made by AM General and isn't made on the same platform or anything as the hummer brand.

*KILLER74Z28* · 06-03-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fireresq157

http://www.comcast.net/articles/fina...US.Automakers/

Sad..... If this would had to happen differently I could see them killing Pontiac and GMC and selling Saab. Hummer had made plenty of money for the general, but opportunist are blaming high gas prices for it's demise. I would say without any doubt if the economy was normal or higher there would be no problem selling any Hummer even if gas prices were high. Less people out there are lending and even less have jobs, so I'm not drinking the cool-aid as unleaded being the cause. Oh well guess were just like China now with all the companies being run in the background by the government. I wonder if a year from now when a Hummer rolls over on the highway will it say MADE IN CHINA underneath.

Sad indeed...

06-02-2009, 03:23 PM	#1
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	GM to sell Hummer Saab Saturn to Chinese company http://www.comcast.net/articles/fina...US.Automakers/ Sad..... If this would had to happen differently I could see them killing Pontiac and GMC and selling Saab. Hummer had made plenty of money for the general, but opportunist are blaming high gas prices for it's demise. I would say without any doubt if the economy was normal or higher there would be no problem selling any Hummer even if gas prices were high. Less people out there are lending and even less have jobs, so I'm not drinking the cool-aid as unleaded being the cause. Oh well guess were just like China now with all the companies being run in the background by the government. I wonder if a year from now when a Hummer rolls over on the highway will it say MADE IN CHINA underneath.

06-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#3
arozar Drives: 2007 Tahoe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Havana, Fl Posts: 100	I sure am glad that the US gov. steeped in and created more jobs for china.... __________________ Past f-bods 1989 IROC (350/L89) 1995 Trans-AM M6 2001 Trans-Am WS6 M6 http://site.despair.com/governmentmotors/

06-03-2009, 09:51 AM	#8
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 882	Even though it is a GM product, the only thing I ever think of when it comes to Saab is that line from an episode of Seinfeld. Jerry: See ya around, Maroon Golf! Oh and by the way, that was a "I'm not sorry wave". Maroon Golf: What was that? Jerry: I'm glad I cut you off! Because Black Saab rules! So long jackass! __________________ Hey, you want to lay the fate of the world on the kid's Camaro? That's cool. I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?

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06-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#2
chevy dude Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 313	I agree with getting rid of SAAB and Hummer,but i think letting go of Saturn isn't a wise decision.

06-02-2009, 03:49 PM	#7
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	I just hope someone who knows what they're doing will buy Saab. It has such great pontential if it could just get some more models out.

06-03-2009, 03:39 PM	#10
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	BLack Saab does rule! Mine is black

06-03-2009, 04:21 PM	#11
AngryAmish Drives: Impala Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 813	Anyone else find it ironic besides myself that the Hummer, a vehicle used by the United States Military, is being sold off to the Peoples Republic of China?