Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 22:18:12 -0500 From: "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> Subject: Re: Purchasing a Saab
JMEL5 wrote: > > >Have I got this wrong? Saabs are built by GM, aren't they? And the > >SAAB aircraft-manufacturing activities now have nothing whatsoever to do > >with the Saab automobile-manufacturing activities? > > As far as I know, the Saab automobile and aircraft manufacturing components > split off from each other quite some time ago, long before GM got involved > financially with Saab. You can say what you want about GM, I've had great > experiences with their cars, and some bad experiences, but if you look at the > numbers, the reliability ratings on Saab cars has increased quite a bit since > GM got involved. That's not to say that GM is the sole reason that happened, > the reliability of every car manufacturer has increased over the past 5 years, > but a Saab enthusiast should be happy that this company is backed by a larger > parent like GM, and thankfully, GM's mindset hasn't infected Saab and they can > still produce really interesting autos. > > JJ I suspect you're right, JJ. My Saab is a 1996 900SE, and I suspect if I had a later model, after the GM management had been in control for longer, it would be more reliable. For a precedent, see what has happened to Jaguar since they were acquired by Ford.