Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 03:50:25 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: SAAB Quality Since GM?
> > As for using Ferrari as an example - why don't you tell us what > maintenance intervals are for the Ferrari? I heard a rumor, and I will > qualify it as a rumor, that the engine needs an overhaul every 3,000 > miles. What we need are some facts - do you have the factory recommended > maintenance intervals for a particular model Ferrari? I suspect the > often quoted line applied to a Ferrari, 'If you have to ask how much it > costs to maintain the car, you should not be buying the car!' > I worked with a guy who had a Ferrari, IIRC it had about 80K on it at the time with no major engine work, but it did require regular and rather expensive maintenance. That said, it was absolutely immaculate inside and out. Not a car I'd be comfortable driving around but nothing inherently wrong with the design.