oreck is gone...

[sebo_fan]

Good for your Dad but...

Sorry I worked for SAAB for a short time after being with Volvo in their diplomat sales office and before leaving the company moving to SAAB. Left when I was 23 in 2000. I would suggest having kept an eye on the company that whilst GM may have saved SAAB initially, they didn't do enough to promote the cars or inspire to the same quality that SAAB wanted with any of their products. GM didn't have a clue. They had enough money as investment but did little with the Swedish brand.

 

[sebo_fan]

Well at least they're still selling in the UK, albeit massive price reduction. What used to cost £249 last year at John Lewis is £100 off the list price - saw two models in JL's Glasgow's store on reduction today. Not sure about the cost of bags though - 8 for £22-95! Ill stick with my Vax VCU-02 upright then since the bags are far cheaper for the same amount....

 

[kirbysthebest]

My dad has worked with Gm for years and he knows about them

My deepest and sincerest sympathies.

GM did not buy SAAB for some altruistic endeavor, they bought them to gut them and throw them away. If they had some technology they could use *which they didn't) all the better.

GM divested,or shall we say orphaned SAAB in the same way Chrysler did Mitsubishi. They were pouring good money after bad then they didn't have any money to throw at it.