Date: 10 Oct 1998 23:23:20 GMT From: "Samuel Mikkola" <sampponopsami.fi> Subject: Re: engine
> Major grinding burns(*) were revealed on the journals. With this > type of a defect it is surprising that my car lasted three years and as much > as 160.000 km. > So, how are your SAABs doing? Have you had any similar experiences? > Please let me know. That isn't many kilometers for a Saab engine. We've had one 99 and a 900i which both had 340 000 km before we sold them without anything done to the engine nor the transmission. At the moment we've got a 9000i that has 235 000 kms with no problems at all. Guess this is only an unlucky situation that you've had. I've evidenced myself a 9000 turbo -87 with 480 000 km before anything was done to the engine. > And then, here comes the major reason for my disappointment. Ms. Johnson, > responsible for all customer contacts, bluntly pointed out to me that my car > was by then three years old and thus out of the warranty. She did not think > SAAB could account for a car as old as three years!!! Bad customer service is all that i can say. > Now I am desperately looking for a buyer for my car. I want to get rid of it > and get something reliable. I’m contemplating a Volvo. Meanwhile I have > learned that Volvo uses a state of the art inspection method to inspect > all critical engine components for manufacturing defects such as grinding > burns(*). Hmmh, u sure seem very desperate. Do u think changing to another brand will make everything good? I think that these kind of situations happen with any brand, not only Saabs. Hey,Volvo is a great car manufacturer, so go for it if it makes u happy. >