Comments on: Saab might go bankrupt within 10 days? http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 04:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: FastNFurious http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-220019 FastNFurious Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:51:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-220019 There is NO way SAAB is going man. Already they have secured help from the Swedish government and are well on their way to being independent. Go go! <a href="http://www.motorauthority.com/gm-finds-no-buyers-for-saab.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.motorauthority.com/gm-finds-no-buyers-...</a> There is NO way SAAB is going man. Already they have secured help from the Swedish government and are well on their way to being independent. Go go!

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]]> By: Sex is wonderful, bu http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-213088 Sex is wonderful, bu Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:58:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-213088 my swedish friends told me that sweden was planning on a buyover of SAAB my swedish friends told me that sweden was planning on a buyover of SAAB

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]]> By: lchan http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-213013 lchan Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:05:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-213013 so another one bites the dust. Well, back in early 2000s, i read that Saab was going to cease existing by about 2012 because it was just a brand no one recognised. so another one bites the dust. Well, back in early 2000s, i read that Saab was going to cease existing by about 2012 because it was just a brand no one recognised.

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]]> By: fastcx http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-213000 fastcx Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:37:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-213000 without proton n mas, what's left of us? do u want everything in our country controls by other ppl n monopolize? when they hv the intention to take over, it wont be to lower overall price, its to take out a opponent to allow 1 self to have less reason to lower profit margin. my god, still have kids that think open market is good! without proton n mas, what's left of us? do u want everything in our country controls by other ppl n monopolize? when they hv the intention to take over, it wont be to lower overall price, its to take out a opponent to allow 1 self to have less reason to lower profit margin. my god, still have kids that think open market is good!

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]]> By: Ralliace http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212852 Ralliace Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:14:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212852 Only if our Malaysian government would adopt the concept of the Swedish government. By now we won't have Proton and MAS (just to name a few) with us today. Only if our Malaysian government would adopt the concept of the Swedish government. By now we won't have Proton and MAS (just to name a few) with us today.

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]]> By: db8 http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212542 db8 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:59:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212542 [quote comment="212458"]and to not_ah_beng... to confident about open market eh? why dont u go working at other country, and see urself either u r fit or not for the "open market"... u talk about how good is Japan, how good is saab... yet u still stay in Malaysia and try to get the best thing here... why dont u market urself there?[/quote] i am agree with u..NATO..no action talk only.. [quote comment="212458"]and to not_ah_beng… to confident about open market eh?

why dont u go working at other country, and see urself either u r fit or not for the "open market"… u talk about how good is Japan, how good is saab… yet u still stay in Malaysia and try to get the best thing here…

why dont u market urself there?[/quote]

i am agree with u..NATO..no action talk only..

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]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212483 kei9 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:16:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212483 SAAB should not end. It's a great carmaker. Hoping omeone will buy 'em in 10 days. That's what you call rush for survival. SAAB should not end.

It's a great carmaker.

Hoping omeone will buy 'em in 10 days.

That's what you call rush for survival.

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]]> By: autojohndoe http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212458 autojohndoe Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:35:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212458 and to not_ah_beng... to confident about open market eh? why dont u go working at other country, and see urself either u r fit or not for the "open market"... u talk about how good is Japan, how good is saab... yet u still stay in Malaysia and try to get the best thing here... why dont u market urself there? and to not_ah_beng… to confident about open market eh?

why dont u go working at other country, and see urself either u r fit or not for the "open market"… u talk about how good is Japan, how good is saab… yet u still stay in Malaysia and try to get the best thing here…

why dont u market urself there?

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]]> By: autojohndoe http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212456 autojohndoe Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:27:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212456 better buy saab.... then? u have any intention to buy it? if no.... then no use also... better inject proton (if there is any) to support the malaysian working there rather than buying other company and no money flow into the country... better buy saab…. then? u have any intention to buy it?

if no…. then no use also… better inject proton (if there is any) to support the malaysian working there rather than buying other company and no money flow into the country…

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212421 mystvearn Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:16:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212421 I wonder how many billions proton ask gov for "incjecttion" during crisis? If more than that Saab, then better buy Saab and forgo proton :P I wonder how many billions proton ask gov for "incjecttion" during crisis? If more than that Saab, then better buy Saab and forgo proton :P

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212411 BanyakMasukWorkshop Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:46:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212411 [quote comment="212339"] Also another difference is, Sweden does not spoonfeed its car industry and practice protectionism on its cars. If Malaysia is a "open market" like Sweden, Proton will has losses 2x more than Saab and bankrupt already. One more difference is - Volvo cars are actually quite good. Same cannot be said for most Proton cars.[/quote] so i suppose since the swedish govt. didnt spoonfeed their car companies, is the reason why both got into trouble, and had to be sold to foreigners. and even then, one is now in danger of going bankrupt. [quote comment="212339"]

Also another difference is, Sweden does not spoonfeed its car industry and practice protectionism on its cars.

If Malaysia is a "open market" like Sweden, Proton will has losses 2x more than Saab and bankrupt already.

One more difference is – Volvo cars are actually quite good. Same cannot be said for most Proton cars.[/quote]

so i suppose since the swedish govt. didnt spoonfeed their car companies, is the reason why both got into trouble, and had to be sold to foreigners. and even then, one is now in danger of going bankrupt.

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]]> By: not_ah_beng http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212339 not_ah_beng Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:56:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212339 [quote comment="212258"] the difference is, saab has been running at a loss for many years.. and dont forget, saab is wholly owned by GM. technically, saab is no longer a swedish company.. so its not right for the swedish govt. to bail out saab. proton is different, first, at least they are making money now, and 2nd , they're still owned by the govt.[/quote] Also another difference is, Sweden does not spoonfeed its car industry and practice protectionism on its cars. If Malaysia is a "open market" like Sweden, Proton will has losses 2x more than Saab and bankrupt already. One more difference is - Volvo cars are actually quite good. Same cannot be said for most Proton cars. [quote comment="212258"]

the difference is, saab has been running at a loss for many years.. and dont forget, saab is wholly owned by GM.

technically, saab is no longer a swedish company.. so its not right for the swedish govt. to bail out saab.

proton is different, first, at least they are making money now, and 2nd , they're still owned by the govt.[/quote]

Also another difference is, Sweden does not spoonfeed its car industry and practice protectionism on its cars.

If Malaysia is a "open market" like Sweden, Proton will has losses 2x more than Saab and bankrupt already.

One more difference is – Volvo cars are actually quite good. Same cannot be said for most Proton cars.

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212258 BanyakMasukWorkshop Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:01:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212258 [quote comment="212199"]Swedish Industry Minister Maud Olofsson said Saab has been running at a loss for years now and she did not get elected to give a bailout to a company with a bad track record, something that she views as irresponsible. She also says she will not put the burden of owning car companies and car factories on the Swedish taxpayer. Wished that our Bolehland goverment can say the same thing !!!![/quote] the difference is, saab has been running at a loss for many years.. and dont forget, saab is wholly owned by GM. technically, saab is no longer a swedish company.. so its not right for the swedish govt. to bail out saab. proton is different, first, at least they are making money now, and 2nd , they're still owned by the govt. imagine then if VW bought proton, but still didnt make any money, and then come back to malaysian govt, and ask for bailout. [quote comment="212199"]Swedish Industry Minister Maud Olofsson said Saab has been running at a loss for years now and she did not get elected to give a bailout to a company with a bad track record, something that she views as irresponsible. She also says she will not put the burden of owning car companies and car factories on the Swedish taxpayer.

Wished that our Bolehland goverment can say the same thing !!!![/quote]

the difference is, saab has been running at a loss for many years.. and dont forget, saab is wholly owned by GM. technically, saab is no longer a swedish company.. so its not right for the swedish govt. to bail out saab.

proton is different, first, at least they are making money now, and 2nd , they're still owned by the govt.

imagine then if VW bought proton, but still didnt make any money, and then come back to malaysian govt, and ask for bailout.

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]]> By: spianz http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212199 spianz Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:56:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212199 Swedish Industry Minister Maud Olofsson said Saab has been running at a loss for years now and she did not get elected to give a bailout to a company with a bad track record, something that she views as irresponsible. She also says she will not put the burden of owning car companies and car factories on the Swedish taxpayer. Wished that our Bolehland goverment can say the same thing !!!! Swedish Industry Minister Maud Olofsson said Saab has been running at a loss for years now and she did not get elected to give a bailout to a company with a bad track record, something that she views as irresponsible. She also says she will not put the burden of owning car companies and car factories on the Swedish taxpayer.

Wished that our Bolehland goverment can say the same thing !!!!

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212146 BanyakMasukWorkshop Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:33:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212146 saab was the first turbocharged car to enter rallying. i remember my dad almost bought a saab900 turbo in the 80's, but ended up buying a volvo 240 turbo, then world touring car champion. saab was the first turbocharged car to enter rallying.

i remember my dad almost bought a saab900 turbo in the 80's, but ended up buying a volvo 240 turbo, then world touring car champion.

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]]> By: eagle707 http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212135 eagle707 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:16:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212135 Proton can buy SAAB now. 1 us dollar is enough. Proton can buy SAAB now. 1 us dollar is enough.

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]]> By: Jaybond http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212130 Jaybond Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:03:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212130 Saab better come up with more unique/exiciting cars in the future.. Saab better come up with more unique/exiciting cars in the future..

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212129 BanyakMasukWorkshop Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:01:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212129 [quote comment="212123"]Proton... what are u waiting for this is your time hahahaha...[/quote] doesnt seem to be happening though. [quote comment="212123"]Proton… what are u waiting for this is your time hahahaha…[/quote]

doesnt seem to be happening though.

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]]> By: eagle707 http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212123 eagle707 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:53:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212123 Proton... what are u waiting for this is your time hahahaha... Proton… what are u waiting for this is your time hahahaha…

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]]> By: mct http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212064 mct Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:37:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212064 good car is going to end pitty for the company good car is going to end pitty for the company

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]]> By: e-nabilll http://paultan.org/2009/02/20/saab-might-go-bankrupt-within-10-days/#comment-212045 e-nabilll Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:19:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12304#comment-212045 wow , this financial crisis is on full blow now , sweeping its victimes like no tmr....god bless us all! wow , this financial crisis is on full blow now , sweeping its victimes like no tmr….god bless us all!

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