Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 11:04:52 -0600 From: "Mark A" <manopsamchboard.net> Subject: Re: Saab Complaint
milt brewster <milt73nopsamc.net> wrote in message news:MPG.19c3bcc144d18818989db6nopsam.sonic.net... > In article <3F58F854.F40BE131nopsamfitter.com>, > johsnopsamfitter.com says... > > > > > > milt brewster wrote: > > > > In the United States, Ford Motor Company is in a world of hurt > right now, because they 1) sold SUVs with bad tires a few years > ago, and then 2) refused to make it right. Their sales have not > recovered three years later, and Ford is losing court cases by > the bunch to very angry customers who can easily establish that > Ford knew about the problem. Those "bad" tires you are talking about were made by a Japanese company, Bridgestone [owns Firestone]. > > While Michelin makes the tires, Saab 1) made the decision to > equip their cars with Michelins, and 2) decided to not make it > "right" with me. I suggest further, that 3) Saab knows that these > Michelins are a safety hazard and doesn't want to admit it; just > like Ford did. Michelin and Toyo are generally regarded as the highest *quality* tire manufacturers. If you abandon Michelin, you'll likely be taking a step down in quality. Also, I hope that you have learned that you should never buy tires at a dealer repair shop. If they weren't going to do it under warranty, then take it somewhere else. Always get a price quote from the dealer before they do anything, and don't be afraid to say "Don't do the work, I'll take it somewhere else". Your dealer if a rip off.