Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 05:09:03 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: SAAB Quality Since GM?
James Sweet wrote: > "Steve Wade" <stevenospamry.demon.co.uk> wrote in message > news:df27v2$725$1$8302bc10nospam.demon.co.uk... > > > > > > You might want to avoid the V6 9000s ( rubber cam belt ). Otherwise any > > 9000 > > > is just fine. They didn't get GMised ( other than the V6 engine which > came > > > from Vauxhall ) > > > > > > > Anecdotally at least, the GM V6 unit seems a bit suspect, as two persons > of > > my knowing have had major problems. > > > > Its the sort of thing which can't help but start a prejudice. > > > > Steve > > Is there a V6 in existence that doesn't have a bad reputation? There seems > to be a few good inline 6's, but many problematic V6's out there from every > manufacture I can think of that's offered one. Not to mention they almost > invariably are less powerful with poorer fuel economy than a turbo 4, while > having the increased complexity of a V block without the huge torque of a > V8. The worst of both worlds. The biggest Vee you can get in a transverse drive vehicle typically though. Personally, I think Saab turbo'd 4s are great ! Graham
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