December 19, 2009

Well crap - Government General Motors to shut down Saab

An end of a good long ride but a shame still. From the New York Times:
A Lament for Saab, Quirky but Loved
The ignition was in the floor. It had a rear hatchback, not a trunk. The hood was hinged at the front, so it opened away from the windshield. And many of its owners — including Jerry Seinfeld’s character on his long-running sitcom — were intensely loyal.

Auto enthusiasts across the country were dismayed by the news Friday that General Motors was planning to shut down Saab, the Swedish carmaker it bought two decades ago, after a deal to sell it fell apart.
Used to have a Saab 900 Convertible (bright red natch!) and loved it. Not so much during winter as the defrost system never got all of the fog from the windshield but for the rest of the year, it made the daily commute a lot of fun and weekend roadtrips were a blast. I guess that this is what to expect when the government gets into the car business... Posted by DaveH at December 19, 2009 9:20 AM | TrackBack