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#31 of 346 well by jchan2 Dec 19, 2003 (6:28 pm)
they could have brung over the 1.8 9-3 models from Sweden and price them where the 9-2X currently stands.
#32 of 346 GM madness by rctennis3811 Dec 20, 2003 (5:30 pm)
GM doesn't know how to make money...well, that is. The only way they make money is by exploiting one car into many different forms. For example:   05 Uplander = Montana SV6, Terraza, Relay   Now with the TrailBlazer...OMG!!   04 TrailBlazer = Envoy, Rainier, Ascender, Bravada, and now 9-7X!!!!   Why so many forms??
#33 of 346 well by jchan2 Dec 20, 2003 (5:44 pm)
they can spread out the engineering costs over all the different cars (or trucks) to make it more profitable. How much did it take to engineer the 9-7X? Not much. All you had to buy was the retooling of some factory equipment, an ignition on the floor, a Saab steering wheel, Saab wheels, and a Saab front fascia.
#34 of 346 jchan2 by rctennis3811 Dec 20, 2003 (5:47 pm)
I know all of that. But, I wouldn't buy them because of the average crash rating, lack of refinement, and the fact that side-curtains aren't available. I'll stick with Japanese thank you very much.
#35 of 346 well by jchan2 Dec 20, 2003 (5:48 pm)
I'm not exactly interested in BUYING a 9-7X either. I'm more interested in the 9-3, which isn't a rebadged Malibu.
#36 of 346 We should by rctennis3811 Dec 20, 2003 (6:18 pm)
thank God that the 9-3 isn't a rebadged Malibu!!!
#37 of 346 and by jchan2 Dec 21, 2003 (5:42 pm)
the 9-3 is quite affordable, after the financing and lease deals GM and Saab slapped on that car and they're still offering low lease rates on 9-3 Linear models, I think.
#38 of 346 by regfootball Dec 21, 2003 (7:23 pm)
yeah, and actually at end of 2k3 model year new base linears were advertised for not much over 21k.   I would LOVE to pop on a new 9-3 lease but i have never leased before and am a bit skittish about it. at the same time every dime you spend on car payments goes down the tubes anyways. you just dont get enough miles leasing.
#39 of 346 buddhabman by merc1 Dec 22, 2003 (3:16 am)
There is a major difference between platform sharing and sticking a Saab front end onto a Chevy. Huge difference. The Saab 9-3 has nothing to do with the upcoming 9-7. The 9-3 is on global platform shared with Opel, and others, the 9-7 is just like the 9-2, a quick rebadge/grille of an entire car from someone else. There is nothing Saab about either the 9-2 or 9-7 past what you can see on the outside of the car.   M
#40 of 346 by theo2709 Dec 22, 2003 (7:35 am)
As I said before, the 9-7X was a much more complete engineering job than the 9-2X. The platform was re-engineered, and the fact that they took the time to move the ingnition to the floor probably means a different interior. All will be revealed at the NY show.

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