Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 08:22:04 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: So, would you say Saabs are reliable?
in article k7ednefqSo7P5BffRVn-1Anospamast.com, Tex at texnospamm101.org wrote on 18/05/2005 00:08: >> Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message >> news:3ev4bqF55tpkU1nospamvidual.net... >> On Tue, 17 May 2005 15:26:20 -0400, Tex <texnospamm101.org> wrote: >> Having owned American cars, and Saabs, I'd put the Saab reliability as >> higher than the American cars I've owned or been exposed to. > > Actually I'm glad Dave posted this, because it leads to a more basic > question. Do you value anecdotal evidence or survey type evidence to > predict vehicle reliability? IMHO, anecdotal evidence leads to conflicting > opinions. As Dave pointed out, he's owned both American cars and Saabs. As > have I. But I, on the other hand, found American cars to be more reliable > on average. But I still _much_ prefer Saabs despite their quirky issues. Absolutely! Individual experience of a particular manufacturer can vary from one extreme to the other and be of no use to a potential buyer. A group does have the benefit of a broader range of experiences. I've had three SAABs now and I will say that none of them have ever not fired up first time, every thing, come hot summers, freezing winters or muggy days in between. That's reliability! Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/