Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 21:53:11 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Saab Complaint
milt brewster wrote: > Less than 11,000 miles on a 2000 9-3 coupe. > > SECOND catastrophic freeway blowout in six months. Both quick > and dangerous. > > NEW Michelin tires have/had 11,000 miles on them. The first > blowout occurred at only 5500 miles. The Dealer has refused to > deal with the issue. How are blowouts Saab's fault??? Bad luck I think. > OnStar failed to work. > > I had to literally risk my life changing my tire on the freeway. Poor baby! > I lost an important client because of this. How long did it take you to change a wheel? > Everything on this car costs double what Hondas and Toyotas cost. > I see no added value, but lots of added risk and hassle. Tires > are one of the simpler quality items for an Auto Maker to get > right. If Saab puts bubblegum tires on their cars without > noticing; I can hardly wait to see what they didn't 'notice' > next. Sell it quick. > Today I would trade this Saab straight across for a comparable > Honda Civic that would have gotten me to my appointment on time. Which *never* suffer blowouts. -- Grunff