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Default Hey guys, I'm confused on something?

Is Saab still made in Sweden,but GM owns it? Is Saab a foreign company GM owns?
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how many times do you need to ask? Have a re-read of your own bazillion threads about EXACTLY the same topic:

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=116426

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=115085

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=115384

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You missed one, I updated the list for you. Who knows how many I missed so everyone feel free to add in any I missed.

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=114830

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=116426

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=115085

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=115384

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Hey guys, I'm confused on something?
I'm sorry, but this bothers me. Why did you put a ? mark on a statement?

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Is Saab still made in Sweden,but GM owns it? Is Saab a foreign company GM owns?


Second, this doesn't even make sense.

Perhaps what you meant to say, was "Does SAAB, under GM ownership, still currently manufacture its automobiles in Sweden?".

My command of the English language is sorely lacking, and I don't remember when I last took English Comp I or II, but you sir need to learn, when you come to rumble, you use proper composition, or you loose the battle with your opening salvo.
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Is Saab still made in Sweden,but GM owns it? Is Saab a foreign company GM owns?
Since you managed to ask this question (again), try finding the answers here:

Wikipedia
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Is Saab a foreign company GM owns?
Just like Opel, Isuzu, Holden, Daewoo and probably many smaller companies.
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BMW owns:
-BMW
-Mini
-Rolls Royce Chrysler owns:
-AMC (brand discontinued -- Chrysler bought AMC primarily for the Jeep brand which was owned by AMC)
-Chrysler
-Dodge
-Eagle (brand discontinued)
-Jeep
-Plymouth (brand discontinued)

Daimler/Chrysler owns:
-Chrysler (small percentage)
-Maybach
-Mercedes-Benz
-Smart

Fiat owns:
-Alfa Romeo
-Ferrari
-Fiat
-Lancia
-Maserati

Ford owns:
-Aston Martin (SALE PENDING)
-Ford
-Jaguar
-Land Rover (bought from BMW)
-Lincoln
-Mazda (Ford owns 33% of Mazda)
-Mercury
-Volvo cars

Fuji Heavy Industries owns:
-Subaru

General Motors owns:
-Buick
-Cadillac
-Chevrolet
-Daewoo (GM owns 44%)
-Fiat (GM has decided to divorce itself from Fiat as of Feb '05, but will retain 10% ownership.)
-GMC
-Holden
-Hummer
-Oldsmobile (brand discontinued)
-Opel
-Pontiac
-Saab
-Saturn
-Suzuki (2.5%, from 20%)
-Vauxhall

Honda owns:
-Acura
-Honda

Hyundai owns:
-Hyundai
-Kia

Isuzu owns:
-Isuzu
(Mitsubishi Corp., Itochu Corp. and Mizuho Corporate Bank owns part of Isuzu.)

Mitsubishi Corp. owns:
-Isuzu (13.6%)
-Mitsubishi Motors Corp (13%)

Nissan owns:
-Infiniti
-Nissan
-Renault (Nissan owns 15%)

PSA Peugeot Citroen owns:
-Citroen
-Peugeot

Porsche owns:
-Porsche
-VW (~31%)

Renault owns:
-Nissan (Renault owns 44%)

Toyota owns:
-Daihatsu (~51%)
-Fuji Heavy Industries -- Subaru (Toyota owns ~20%. Toyota bought this from GM in late 2005. )
-Isuzu (5.9%, announced 7 Nov. 2006)
-Lexus
-Scion
-Toyota

Volkswagen owns:
-Audi
-Bentley
-Bugatti
-Lamborghini
-SEAT
-Skoda
-Volkswagen


Hope that answers your question.
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Ford owns:
-Aston Martin (SALE PENDING)
Sale long since completed, to private equity predominately backed by the Kuwaiti government.

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-Jaguar
-Land Rover (bought from BMW)
Sale pending, to Tata.
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Yes, Saab is owned by GM but it is a little known fact that the majority shareholder in GM is, in fact, a Swedish company. Associated Swedish Steel Holdings, or, ASSHOL, as they are known in Scandinvia, technically own SAAB. So have no fear, your Saab is Swedish through and through.

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Yes, Saab is owned by GM but it is a little known fact that the majority shareholder in GM is, in fact, a Swedish company. Associated Swedish Steel Holdings, or, ASSHOL, as they are known in Scandinvia, technically own SAAB. So have no fear, your Saab is Swedish through and through.

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I'm sorry, but this bothers me. Why did you put a ? mark on a statement?
Maybe he talks and annunciates everything as if it were a question, like this

http://www.beaned.com/videoshow.php?id=2059

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The guy just asked a question, if you don't want to answer it don't! there is no need to talk down to the guy

If it bothers anybody when somebody puts up a thread that is a repeat you really need to get some perspective.
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The guy just asked a question, if you don't want to answer it don't! there is no need to talk down to the guy

If it bothers anybody when somebody puts up a thread that is a repeat you really need to get some perspective.
He's a notorious troll who always askes the same question, or some kind of Saab-bashing variant.

He has to be doing it intentionally because no one can be that stupid and be able to drive.
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He has to be doing it intentionally because no one can be that stupid and be able to drive.
<considers fellow road-users>
You putting money on that, Mike?
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<considers fellow road-users>
You putting money on that, Mike?


After further consideration, I'll retract that statement!
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He's a notorious troll who always askes the same question, or some kind of Saab-bashing variant.

He has to be doing it intentionally because no one can be that stupid and be able to drive.
Why dont you just hit him with the ban stick then?
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Why dont you just hit him with the ban stick then?
x2..... Unless of course we want the same topic to come up every few weeks or so.
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I swear Raul sent him.
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Why dont you just hit him with the ban stick then?
If we ban everyone who asks a question previously answered, or even those who ask a daft question, the forums would be empty.......

And who would ShadowWorks irritate then
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