Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 17:31:34 -0600 From: "Mark A" <manopsamchboard.net> Subject: Re: Saab Complaint
Paul Halliday wrote: :: Since GM took over Saab, it has been a long climb for Saab to return :: to the same standards of safety they were revered for ten years ago. :: Saab today makes a good car and a much better car than it did at the :: launch of the 9-3 and 9-5 model ranges. Look at the EuroNCAP results :: for Saabs a couple of years ago (such as the 2000 model) - that :: tells a different story. What a load of rubbish Paul. :o) Just recently, Swedish Folksam (insurance company), has named the Saab 9-5 the safest car driving the Swedish streets! They investigated 76.000 accidents in a period from 1996 - 2001 (or was it 2002). No other car is as safe as the Saab 9-5 (1998-model). So Saab is building safer cars than ever. Meaning that the Saab 9-5 from -98 up is as safe as anything else. I tend not to put too much faith in EuroNCAP-results as it gives a stationary picture. Whereas the Folksam statistic is "reallife". Here's a link, observe that the Saab 9-3 also is on top: http://www.folksam.se/engelsk/howsafeisyourcar.htm Cheers!