Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 11:00:47 GMT From: nutmeggernopsameja.com Subject: Re: Saab Scania logo
In article <37C16420.EBC12FB1nopsamorg>, Thant Tessman <thantnopsamorg> wrote: > > > nutmeggernopsameja.com wrote: > > > In article <37BEAE54.D96D088Enopsamorg>, > > Thant Tessman <thantnopsamorg> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dennis Park wrote: > > > > > > > GM owns 100% of SAAB??? How sad. > > > > > > Why? I thought GM was largely responsible for Saab's recent > > improvements in > > > quality. Ditto Ford (?) for Jaguar. > > > > > > -thant > > > > Are you serious?? [...] > > Yes. But if you have any reason to think otherwise, I'm all ears. Alright, I'll share my thoughts about it, even though they are personal. It is just my opinion. > > I don't have any sort of religious devotion to Saab. It was only recently > that I even considered buying one, which I almost didn't because of > Saab's reputation for high-maintenance costs. I find that true of any car in the same price group of Saab. But I also heard that > quality has significantly improved since GM got involved. A big car > company may have less room for creativity--they may have less incentive > to go for niche markets--but they do know how to reliably crank out a lot > of product at good value. At the sake of what?? If Saab (or Volvo, or Jaguar) can make use of > the resources made available by a big car company while simultaneously > maintaining their bloodlines, then it's a good thing. (Yes, it's a big > "if".) I don't know, I just don't like it, something gets lost. > > I didn't buy my Saab for the brand-name, or the stupid seat warmers, or > the sunroof, or the goofy little headlight wipers. I would have preferred > not to have to pay for any of that. I bought my Saab because it handles > really well for a five-seater given the price. (On the other hand, the > stereo is...um...weak. I'm hoping the upgrade kit takes care of that.) > > -thant Alright, I am not to fond of American Car companies, but I think GM is much better than Ford. They don't give the same degree of engineering and thought behind their product. Just look at the amount of recalls and the stupid reasons for them, well......some have been outright dangerous. Ford is number one for recalls. The American car companies don't deal with consumer complaints in a timely, fair way and they treat their workers like crap. Saab employees seem to be more like a big family and they worked well together and Saab takes care of their employees much better. American car companies are obsessed with making a profit at any cost, and Saab doesn't seem to do that to me. They research their product well, they put driver safety first and the quality of the car speaks for itself. All you have to do is shut a door on an American vehicle and listen to the tinny sound it makes. I mean even the grade of plastic they use for the dash and bumpers are inferior to cut costs. I haven't seen a Saab around me with a cracked dash from the sun like I have American cars. The quality of the glass, the leather for the seats are superior. The motors are very good, take a beating and last forever if you take care of them. They even designed the motor to sit over the front wheels to give you more traction when driving in snow. There are so many reasons, I just can't write them all. I feel now that GM has their hand in it, we will see the quality go down, which I sincerely hope is not the case. As for the heated seats and headlight washers, I feel that Saab is addressing the fact that most people who spend that amount of $$$ on their car are looking more for a luxury type sedan with frills. I was never impressed with their sound systems, and I wish they would go over to Bose like Audi. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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