It is now almost ten years since the distinctive Swedish car manufacturer Saab went bankrupt. Unfortunately, many fans do not have new Saab cars, but this brand of ours still has many sworn followers around the world, wherever Saab showrooms used to be, especially at home, in Sweden.
The question that many asked themselves was of course – how to continue to maintain these cars and whether there will be enough spare parts in the future, after bankruptcy. Would there still be parts to get hold of so that one could still drive the favorite car brand?
At the start, we immediately received a positive response in the form of a special company that will take care of spare parts for Saab cars – Orio AB. The state created the company Orio, which in principle is the former Saab Parts. The company is headquartered in Nyköping and employs 180 people. So it is today, they produce parts for Saab, with the goal that Saab cars can still roll on the roads of the world. But this business is doing anything but not well. Economic development has been negative in recent years. In addition, fewer and fewer people buy parts for Saab. Sales have more than halved in the last five years.
We are here for you and for all Saab owners
However, from last week’s meeting in this company, held in Nyköping, where Orio gathered most of the local Saab specialists, they say that they will ensure the continuity of production and provision of spare parts for Saab cars in the future.
The message from CEO Gustaf Ljunggren was clear: “The agenda included questions about product range and what we can do together to ensure that Saab cars continue to roll safely and securely on the roads for as long as possible.”
“We are here for you and for all Saab owners, now and in the future. The Saab is a quality car. With the right service and maintenance, Sweden has almost 200,000 Saab cars that roll on the roads for many years to come.”
Other important items on the agenda were insurance cooperation with Svedea and this summer’s long-awaited Saab Festival 2022 in Trollhättan, which has been canceled for the past two years due to the pandemic.
“Mats Riesel Bilservice”, “Stemeck”, “MapTun”, “Eklunds Bilservice”, “Vetlanda Bil och Skadecenter” and “Mannes Bilservice” participated in the meeting. From Orio, CEO Gustaf Ljunggren, business area manager Johan Formgren and Nordic manager Sara Widblom and her team participated in this meeting. More information about the Saab festival will be coming soon, but make a reservation now, June 10-12 in the calendar.
I am happy to read of continued parts availbity’. I currently drive 3 SAABs. A 2008 9-5 Aero, A 2007 9-3 and a 1973 V-4 96. Making the chase for parts easier will make maintaince easier.
😃😃😃Saab 9-3 owner in Denmark
They don’t make many essential parts for Saab anymore , I can give one example the Handle part nr.12802419 for Saab 9- from 2003 forward , I know what I’m talking , I’m wrinting from Portugal and I have a lot of customers with this cars, I have also one Saab 9000 CSE Aero from 1995 .
I my opinion they don’t meet customers needs.
Nice to hear!
Still driving a 9-5 Aero Wagon from 2002, beloved summer cars are a supernice 900T16 S from 1991 and a 900 Sedan from 1988 Going strong in Finland….
saab4ever
I question the commitment. I work in a Saab specialty shop, and what is going to be the demise of all 9-3s is the T8 engine modules. They are dropping like flies. Reman ones do not work, used ones are aging and not reliable, and new ones not available anymore. New ones were available about 3 years ago for a short period of time, but no more. When I questioned ORIO, they said no new ones will be made. Please reconsider please. If no T8s, no running cars, then there will be no need for any other part. My 89 Turbo has a better chance of survival!