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GM may finally be getting rid of the Saab brand. In about an hour (3 am EST, or 4pm Beijing Time) we will learn at least one of the fates of the Saab brand. Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp. (BAIC) is expected to purchase the intellectual property for the 9-3 and 9-5 lines of automobiles in addition to all of the equipment required to manufacture those cars. This deal would supposedly be separate from a buyout by Dutch-based Spyker Cars.

Regardless of business transactions, now is an ideal time to buy a Saab. Next year’s models are not available in the United States, so dealers are left with new 2009 models. It’s no surprise considering that only a couple hundred Saabs are sold across the country every month. Some unfortunate dealerships, in fact, still have new 2008 and even 2007 models, most often the 9-3 Convertible. How often does someone buy a 3 year old car with no miles on it? B&B Sabb, in the Bay Area of California, has a 2009 Saab 9-3 for only $29,999 – that’s over 35% off MSRP. Other dealers, like Massey in Orlando even have 9-3’s for $15k off MSRP. Buy one and ship it across the country if you have to. Who cares if the dealership that promised free 3 year/36,000 mile factory maintenance closes – it’s all GM parts anyway. Two warnings, however – don’t try and lease a Saab and don’t try and haggle – dealerships are already losing a good chunk of change.