Date: 10 Jun 2004 02:17:58 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Saabs with Pontiac Parts? Is this the end?
On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 21:02:31 -0400, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote: > ngwcaa wrote: > >> I read recently that new saabs are going to contain pontiac parts, that >> quality is declining and that GM isn't maintaining the integrity of SAAB >> that it had before. Is this the beginning of the end? > > I suspect that you will find GM parts in Saabs that are a few years old. My classic 900 had a GM rack in it, and that predates any involvement with GM on a corporate level. Of course, it needed to be replaced... > This was one of the advantages of the GM takeover of Saab - common > parts could be purchased in much larger volumes at a reduced cost. As > long as the common parts are of good quality, this is not a problem. > Even as long as 20 years ago, Volvo and Saab shared parts. ...for values of "20" which equal "40", yes. > I know the > power lock solenoid was common because I replaced both in a 1982 Volvo > and 1986 900. I once took a voltage regulator out of a '73 Sonett parts car to use on a '77 BMW R100/7 motorcycle. Same part. The blower fan in the '60s Saabs and Volvos are the same, and I bet we could find heater valves, etc etc etc that overlap. I don't care if it has a GM part number, but if it has a GM part number and it's crap, then I'd be unhappy. Not sure what the deal is with the lug wrench someone mentioned here a month or so ago, I don't remember if that turned out to be OEM or something the dealer put in. >