Saab Story: Hall Road Dealership Closes for Good

Notices taped to the doors of the dealership say, "closed for routine construction," but Saab of Lakeside is no more.

The Hall Road dealership fell victim to its parent company's bankruptcy in December 2011 and closed last month.

Saab has not manufactured any vehicles since April 2011 and efforts by foreign investors to purchase the company have been unsuccessful. Industry sources credit the failure of these attempts to former owner General Motors' refusal to license key technology to potential buyers.

The future of Saab is still indefinite, but with greater proceeds expected from the sale of individual assets rather than the company as a whole, it is unlikely the carmaker will remain intact.

Saab will not return to its Hall Road home and the dealership will likely host a different car brand in the near future. There is no word yet on what this brand might be.

For Saab customers around Macomb Township, this means going elsewhere for vehicle maintenance.

Neighboring Jaguar Land Rover of Lakeside will accept all non-warranty work, such as oil changes and routine maintenance, while Saab of Troy, 1819 Maple Lawn, will do both warranty and non-warranty work.

• Jaguar Land Rover Lakeside, 18979 Hall Rd., 586-203-2624
• Saab of Troy, 1819 Maple Lawn, 248-205-1333