Two days of car culture - the Saab scene in Frankfurt

From Essen back to Frankfurt. From Techno Classica High Price show of the shiny metal back to the base. Opposites could hardly be more exciting. It's cold this Saturday. Normal pre-Easter weather and the thermometer is struggling to climb above the 0 degree mark. A cold north wind is blowing and some snow is falling.

The word about winter barbecuing goes round. But, there is no inappropriate weather, at most the wrong clothes. The 9000 needs to be washed urgently, at these temperatures the car wash has to do it instead of the washing area. The car wash is free - of course. Who washes his vehicle in snow and cold?

Even more Saab barely goes. Event in the workshop
Even more Saab barely goes. Event in the workshop

Winter barbecue at Saab Service Frankfurt

Then the 9k taxi can play, collect 2 friends, and off we go to Frankfurt-Fechenheim. With its huge amount of space, the Saab is the ideal taxi for up to 5 people - and the best travel sedan anyway. Of the Saab Club Rhein Main and Wolfgang Messer invite you to a barbecue in the car dealership, Saab Service Frankfurt supports the event. 30 to 40 friends of the brand had agreed, but they will appear in the uncomfortable conditions?

Of course, because if you drive a Swedish car, wind and weather don't really bother you. The yard is full of Saabs, other vehicles are parked on the street. The workshop is partially cleared, the grill is outside. Food and drink are well catered for, and the atmosphere is relaxed.

The yard is full of Saab classics

The Saab classics dominate at this meeting. Well-groomed 900, a surprising number of 9000, and older vehicles are in the majority. This corresponds to the current trend in the Saab world. For every diesel that disappears for export, a customer unexpectedly comes with a classic, I'm told. The order situation in Frankfurt is good, the space in the workshop should be more.

Also: since that Saab center Mainz has finally caught up with the flags, the former customers are drawn to Frankfurt. Of course, on a day like this, you almost only talk Petrol. The themes are endless, but the scene is manageable. Again and again vehicles appear whose history is known. And vehicles are being restored that were given little chance just a few years ago. And which, with a heavy heart, had almost been written off.

The Saab scene in Frankfurt is close to real life

High-gloss classics are virtually absent in the Saab world. And that's good. Maybe that's why everything that has been so much about the brand in recent years is closer to real life. In Frankfurt people meet this day who enjoy pure joy of their Swedish car. Who do not let go of discussions, and who live their very own way of sustainability.

The afternoon in Frankfurt is over far too quickly. At some point I get cold, the 9000 gives the taxi again and takes me and my two friends home.

Meanwhile, what is probably the only Saab 9-5 NG taxi in Germany is parked in Carl Benz Strasse. Always nice to see, and yet it makes you think. Because it stands for what could have been.

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Thorsten Tröndle
4 years earlier

Dear Tom,
nice that we have seen each other again after such a long time. I felt directly addressed in your article and it is balm for the soul, that also the slightly rocked or no pretty boy toy SAAB will be noticed.
It was a fine move from Gerard that we were allowed to hang out in his workshop. Thank you, it continues with passion.

Gosh
Gosh
4 years earlier

I can confirm that Tom. My Saab 93 SC is after 11 years and 340Tsd. Kilometers as diesel hiked towards Poland. As my new car is unfortunately not Saab anymore (I can be) I bought a 9-3 I convertible as a seasonal vehicle :-). Because without Saab does not work !!

Herbert Hürsch
Herbert Hürsch
4 years earlier
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You read something like that more and more ...

If SAAB (forced) in more and more households not only becomes the second car, but also in more and more households of the second is the secret favorite car, then the trolls must have done a lot damn well despite insolvency. Presumably, they find comfort and confirmation in this development. They are right!

Herbert Hürsch
Herbert Hürsch
4 years earlier

That reads well, gives hope and courage. Nice action and great report. Thank you.

James Elsener
James Elsener
4 years earlier

Nice report. Thanks a lot for this.

hansmichael ortlepp
hansmichael ortlepp
4 years earlier

Frankfurt! - If only it weren't for the A3 between BA and F ...

Erik900
Erik900
4 years earlier

Great report, thank you