Comments on: One Brand Rises as Another Falls http://www.trackchanges.net/2010/01/05/one-brand-rises-as-another-falls/ a blog on design & business Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ptamaro http://www.trackchanges.net/2010/01/05/one-brand-rises-as-another-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-25585 ptamaro Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:24:36 +0000 http://www.trackchanges.net/?p=608#comment-25585 Great post, and a very interesting and insightful perspective on how GM has essentially "butchered a brand" that was once perceived as both innovative yet very practical — as well as stylishly designed and dependable line of products. Yet another example of a company ignoring, then alienating their core customers. I miss my old 1989 SAAB 900T... Great post, and a very interesting and insightful perspective on how GM has essentially “butchered a brand” that was once perceived as both innovative yet very practical — as well as stylishly designed and dependable line of products. Yet another example of a company ignoring, then alienating their core customers.

I miss my old 1989 SAAB 900T…

]]> By: MAT http://www.trackchanges.net/2010/01/05/one-brand-rises-as-another-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-25101 MAT Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:43:34 +0000 http://www.trackchanges.net/?p=608#comment-25101 I enjoyed this view into such micro events which resonates at a macro level. Thanks. I enjoyed this view into such micro events which resonates at a macro level. Thanks.

]]> By: HJ Glazer http://www.trackchanges.net/2010/01/05/one-brand-rises-as-another-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-24864 HJ Glazer Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:15:28 +0000 http://www.trackchanges.net/?p=608#comment-24864 Ben; As the owner of 7 SAABs (5 pre GM; 2 post). I say "sucked the life blood" is right on! When they killed the 5-door model of the 9-3 I new the end was coming. To this day my wife still pines for the 80s style of the 900. The car was a tank, but was the safest vehicle on the road. Ben;
As the owner of 7 SAABs (5 pre GM; 2 post). I say “sucked the life blood” is right on!
When they killed the 5-door model of the 9-3 I new the end was coming. To this day my wife still pines for the 80s style of the 900. The car was a tank, but was the safest vehicle on the road.

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