Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 18:00:55 GMT From: Saab Guy <nothingnospamo.com> Subject: Re: SAAB Quality Since GM?
On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 18:14:56 +0100 "Steve Wade" <stevenospamry.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > To open a can of worms. > > I've always been a big fan of Saabs, possibly due to my perception that they > were substantially engineered and innovative. > > I especially like the 9000 series. > > What I want to know, is whether that reputation for rock-solid build quality > has been maintained since GM took over? > > For instance, the 9000 had a chain-driven cam-shafts, which I always > considered rather a better solution than belts, as failure usually means a > lot of work. > > What do you guys think? > > Steven, Good question! I think we need to address this. This is what Saab needs right now, "better" build-quality. Customer perception truly believes that quality has nosedived since 1993/1994. SG