On the heels of the announcement the Saab brand may have found yet another savior, current customers of the defunct Swedish car are actually being able to keep their cars going for a while.
In an interview with AutoNews, the Saab Automobile Parts North America CEO said the company (created out of the remains of Saab’s 2011 bankruptcy) is actually looking to add service points across the U.S., up from the roughly 200 it has now through former Saab dealers and other repair shops.
CEO Tim Colbeck said most parts available for Saabs are for 2005-2011 models, but more parts for older vehicles are being added as demand warrants. And more than 95% of parts orders are filled immediately.
On a personal note, I still have an older Saab in my possession. I gave up on it as my daily driver in 2012 after 165,000 miles and a steering part that was backordered for at least eight weeks. I realized then that this car was not exactly reasonable for reliable everyday transportation.
That may no longer be the case, though, which is great news for the nearly half a million Saab owners in the U.S. alone, according to AutoNews. Many of whom were no doubt planning on driving them into the ground anyway. And hey, I might even get that alternator I now need.
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