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Date: 11 Mar 1999 05:46:32 GMT
From: "Gary Moore" <spg900nopsamdnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: 9-5 SE or GS300


Well living in the US I must disagree with part of what you stated. American cars are definantly not crap in a few years. They are crap before they are driven off the showroom floor. Edmund Blackadder wrote in message ... > >Tony skrev i meddelandet <36D81976.C95215B5nopsamAMhome.com>... >>SAABs, VWs, Audis, Mercedes' Volvos are very reliable and even more >>durable provided you perform the required service. In general, the >>concept of car maintenance is really different between European and >>American consumers: >> >>Engine oil (3-5K miles or three months which ever is shorter) , >>Break oil & Radiator fluid (2 years, no more), >>Air & Fuel filters and Spark plugs (20-30K miles), >>Good quality gas with Octane grade compatible with car compression ratio >> >>ALL of the above can be done by the consumer (no excuse except physical >>disability). >> >>Japanese cars are designed for the American consumer, European cars are >>not. >> >>Steve, this is the truth of the matter, and if you do all that the car >>will last virtually forever. But this again a difference in attitude >>between the two sets of consumers; Europeans tend to keep their cars >>for a long long time, Americans get tired of them (it's a life style >>thing!!). > >Yes, an american car is crap after just a few years. > >> >>Cheers, >> >>-- >>Remove "NOSPAM" from address for direct e-mail >> >>####### >> # #### # # # # >> # # # ## # # # >> # # # # # # # >> # # # # # # # >> # # # # ## # >> # #### # # # >> >>Steve wrote: >>> >>> I am seriously considering a lease of a 9-5 SE. I like it better than >>> any other car I have driven. What is making me hesitate is the spotty >>> reliability record of past Saabs as well as the recommended maintenance >>> list. >>> >>> Multiple sources have called the reliability of past cars into >>> question. The reliability record for the 900 and 9000 listed at >>> www.carpoint.com is poor. Consumer Reports, though giving the 9-5 a >>> very good review, questions the reliability based on past >>> Saab history. The dealer also showed a list of services that would cost >>> over $200 every 10,000 miles. The list seemed very basic, >>> check fluid levels, belts, etc. and the price steep. The 30,000 (I >>> think) tune up list was also extensive and expensive. In this day of >>> 100,000 mile tune up intervals, 30,000 miles seems to be quite short. >>> >>> The other car I am considering is the Lexus GS300. I don't like the car >>> as much, it's rear wheel drive AND more expensive, but it >>> promises both low maintenance and high reliability. >>> >>> Are there any significant changes to Saab's in the last couple of years >>> that make them a better bet? Any comments? > >

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