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Re: Service and Reliability
Posted by Peter H. Deckert [Email] (more from Peter H. Deckert) on Sat, 25 Nov 2000 15:15:57
In Reply to: Re: Service and Reliability, David Mills, Fri, 24 Nov 2000 22:07:29
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Thanks for your comments, Ulf, Rafe, and David!
I heard about the ECU problem, but I got the impression that it affected essentially cars made for the US market - and showed up primarily in hot and humid weather conditions. Is this correct, or were Canadian and/or European models affected as well? I am currently residing in Newfoundland, part of Atlantic Canada. I wonder whether the 2000 model was affected as well and when the problem was corrected by Saab?
I agree with the opinion regarding Consumers Union's approach to car tests and like the way Rafe put it, "...they think cars are washing machines with four wheels." However, their reliability ratings have been pretty accurate. For instance, we also have a Toyota 4-Runner Limited, which isn't all that much fun to drive - but has been absolutely reliable under our rather severe driving conditions. The only problem we had were warped disks, which were promptly replaced under warranty.
I have driven in the Scandinavian countries; mostly Volvo rental cars, but also a base Saab 9-5. Fortunately, they have much better dealer and service networks, and it would appear that parts availabilty and service costs are better than on our side of the pond. I believe there is room for some improvement here, and hopefully GM will take the initiative.
I look forward to further comments. Thanks and best regards - Peter
Posts in this Thread:
- Service and Reliability, Peter H. Deckert, Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:34:31
- Re: Service and Reliability, Magellan, Sun, 26 Nov 2000 23:24:13
- Re: Service and Reliability, David Mills, Fri, 24 Nov 2000 22:07:29
- Re: Service and Reliability, Rafe, Fri, 24 Nov 2000 00:14:20
- Re: Service and Reliability, Ulf Kylenfall, Thu, 23 Nov 2000 16:18:37
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