Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 00:57:19 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroadagain.com> Subject: Re: WTB Saab 900 conv
Dave Hinz says... > >Nutmegger (Nutmeggernopsameja.com) wrote: >: Fred Hess says... > >: >He mentioed how there were >: >something like 250 man hours in the older 900's and now >: >there's only like 25-35 man hours to slap one together. > >: Huh? > >: I mean does he take into account the updated technology? >: I can't see how this can be correct, man hours down by 90%? >: Am I missing something? > >I do remember when the "new 900" came out, they talked about how >labor-intensive the old 900 was to make, and how much that was reduced >with the newer model. I don't remember hearing any of that at all. I wonder where I've been? >It was substantial, but of course I can't come >up with the numbers. Those numbers see way too inflated to me, I just can't imagine. > >Keep in mind, the "old 900" is basically the same car as the 99, which >dates back to the late sixties. Lots has changed in manufacturing in >that time. The 99's seemed to have so much more things wrong all the time then the 900. I figured technology has helped the company cut on man power, but..... Who knows? I wished they made a video of making a Saab, that would be cool. ~J~