Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:27:13 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospam-gets-eaten-sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: SAAB Quality Since GM?
Steve Wade wrote: > > To open a can of worms. > > I've always been a big fan of Saabs, possibly due to my perception that they > were substantially engineered and innovative. > > I especially like the 9000 series. > > What I want to know, is whether that reputation for rock-solid build quality > has been maintained since GM took over? > > For instance, the 9000 had a chain-driven cam-shafts, which I always > considered rather a better solution than belts, as failure usually means a > lot of work. Not a particular good example. The 9-5 also has chain-driven cam-shafts. > What do you guys think? An Auto Express consumer survey earlier this year bore that out. It covered 50,236 people and 100 different cars. The reliability and build quality was disappointing, perhaps because other manufacturer have made huge progress. As a 9000 CSE owner, it feels rather strange to say that about a Saab! The good points (always mention the good points) were that 9-5 ranked 2'nd in comfort, 16 in performance, 17 in practicality, 17 in ease of driving, 18 in ride. The 9-3 ranked 10 in comfort, 27 in braking, 28 in performance. The rest I better not mention :-)
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