Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 19:23:09 +0000 From: Paul Appleyard <paul.appleyardnopsamslation.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Is Saab's Reliability a thing of the Past?
With all due respect, I bought the car not because of the dealer warranty, but because of the Saab UK second-hand warranty, the terms of which you can see on the Saab UK web site (www.saab.co.uk - incidentally, rather a well designed site). My problem wasn't with the fact that the car wasn't up to the job because of the dealer, but with the fact that the car did not conform to the standards set for it by Saab's own advertising. However, as I said earlier, Saab have acknowledged that I have had problems with the car and sorted things out, so I feel the problem has been resolved. Paul In article <36E404ED.58BEnopsam.com>, Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsam.com> writes >adrian c wrote: >> >> What absolute twoddle (for your definition read rubbish) >> A well manufactured car will have longevity, which may be affected by >> driver abuse. However this will be picked up by the factory trained >> service agents (yes they do see the car after it is sold). This in turn >> reinforces the used values and perceptions, a la Mercedes & Volvo. >> >> If a Saab dealer is selling a used car then it must have been fully >> inspected and should therefore be trustworthy. If a saab dealer is >> incapable of seeing something wrong with a car or worse of diagnosing it >> then they should not be in that business. > > >No argument! But as you say yourself, the problem is the DEALER >and NOT the CAR COMPANY. As with most dealers, Saab has little >control over their agents. > >I reiterate that blaming a used car's problems on the manufacturer >is ridiculous. Blaming them on the dealer is another thing entirely. >I endorse it. My local dealer isn't worth the land it's built on. >I don't go there. I advise people I know not to go there. Perhaps >this guy shouldn't go to his local dealer. > >I don't know. But I stand by Saab's reliability. > >-Justin Paul Appleyard Corresponding Member of the ATA
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