Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:53:55 +0000 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Just a Saab ng newbie question
joe schmoe wrote: > On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 08:56:13 +0000, Pooh Bear > <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: > > ><snip> > >Is it indeed as good an engine ? I wouldn't expect a generic GM engine to be as > >long-lived as a Saab one for example. > > > GM isn't all bad. the 350 (5.7L) & 307 (5.0L) would run hundreds of > thousands of miles with minimal maintenance. A 'lazy V8' isn't subject to the same wear and tear as a high performance turbo inline 4 though. Nor does it remotely offer the same power/weight-capacity ratio ! Or fuel economy - by a *long* way ! > Having said that they have also released quite a few engines "built" by > accountant committees. My only experience of a true GM engine is in the Vauxhall Cavalier. I believe it was also a 'Holden' made engine. Not bad actually but one of them was pretty shagged after 180,000 miles. No real complaints but a Saab engine fares better. My current 9000 CSE has 157,000 miles on it and oil consumption ( a good indicator ) is still very low. Graham
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