Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:13:58 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Possibility of Saab closure
The Malt Hound wrote: > "ma_twain" <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote in message > news:41E60050.8020906nospamo.com... > >>Perhaps some manager told the engineer to design the component to fail >>around 100,000 miles. That way, the company could either make money >>selling the part and service or convince the customer to buy a new car. I >>know its a long stretch to think that a company like GM for example would >>even think of designing a car or component to fail at a certain point just >>to get the customer to buy the newer model or pay for an expensive repair >>. . . >> >> > > That part was not a GM design. It has been in the SAAB engines since BGM. > > > My 1993 (BGM) Saab does not use the DI Cassette . . .