Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:51:45 -0500 From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Just a Saab ng newbie question
John Hudson wrote: > "ma_twain" <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote in message > news:43C03F70.5090404nospamo.com... > >>The real question is how many of the current GM Saabs will last 10 years >>or 200,000 miles. The engine may be fine, but all of the GM electrical >>components will be dead. >> > > My NG900 will soon be 11 years old, everything, and I mean everything, > works perfectly. > Apart from a headlamp bulb sensor unit, bulbs and spark plugs no electrical > items have ever been replaced. > > I have 2 - 8 year old 900's, both model year '98's, both with about 100k miles. I have done nothing but preventive maintenance to them in the past 2 years. These NG, GM SAABs suck, huh? To be honest with you, I don't think the classic SAAB electrics were all that spiffy... It was the mechanicals that were always a cut above. -- -Fred W