Saab Complaint
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. OnStar failed to work. I had to literally risk my life changing my tire on the freeway. I lost an important client because of this. 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. *** All this is not just expensive or unacceptable. It is criminal. No car, no matter how intelligently designed and built, is worth this. I paid extra for a Saab, precisely so I would not face problems like this. Today I would trade this Saab straight across for a comparable Honda Civic that would have gotten me to my appointment on time. So would you. milton brewster |
Re: Saab Complaint
On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 20:42:09 GMT, milt brewster <milt73@sonic.net> wrote:
> > Everything on this car costs double what Hondas and Toyotas cost. What is your intention here, to start a cross-brand flamewar? > 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. Thought you said they were Michelin. Didn't know Saab made tires. > All this is not just expensive or unacceptable. It is criminal. What was the cause of the blowout? Did you have your pressures set properly? Does your car have an alignment problem? Are you trying to solve the problem, or just complain about it? > No car, no matter how intelligently designed and built, is worth > this. I paid extra for a Saab, precisely so I would not face > problems like this. What is the cause of this atypical problem with your particular car? > Today I would trade this Saab straight across for a comparable > Honda Civic that would have gotten me to my appointment on time. OK. > So would you. I would? Why would I want to get to your appointment; I'm thinking we wouldn't enjoy each other's company very much. Dave Hinz |
Re: Saab Complaint
On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 20:42:09 GMT, milt brewster <milt73@sonic.net> wrote:
> > Everything on this car costs double what Hondas and Toyotas cost. What is your intention here, to start a cross-brand flamewar? > 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. Thought you said they were Michelin. Didn't know Saab made tires. > All this is not just expensive or unacceptable. It is criminal. What was the cause of the blowout? Did you have your pressures set properly? Does your car have an alignment problem? Are you trying to solve the problem, or just complain about it? > No car, no matter how intelligently designed and built, is worth > this. I paid extra for a Saab, precisely so I would not face > problems like this. What is the cause of this atypical problem with your particular car? > Today I would trade this Saab straight across for a comparable > Honda Civic that would have gotten me to my appointment on time. OK. > So would you. I would? Why would I want to get to your appointment; I'm thinking we wouldn't enjoy each other's company very much. Dave Hinz |
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 |
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 |
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. > > OnStar failed to work. > > I had to literally risk my life changing my tire on the freeway. > > I lost an important client because of this. > > 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. But what has all this to do with Saab? Michelin is a top brand tire. A blow out is a rare but possible risk, possibly caused by prior damage to the tire. Onstar is a communication system that has little to do with the car and is only fitted in some markets. |
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. > > OnStar failed to work. > > I had to literally risk my life changing my tire on the freeway. > > I lost an important client because of this. > > 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. But what has all this to do with Saab? Michelin is a top brand tire. A blow out is a rare but possible risk, possibly caused by prior damage to the tire. Onstar is a communication system that has little to do with the car and is only fitted in some markets. |
Re: Saab Complaint
In alt.autos.saab milt brewster <milt73@sonic.net> wrote:
> Today I would trade this Saab straight across for a comparable > Honda Civic that would have gotten me to my appointment on time. A comparable Honda Civic? Tell ya what. Pick it out and I'll deliver it and we'll trade. Where are you located? -klaus |
Re: Saab Complaint
In alt.autos.saab milt brewster <milt73@sonic.net> wrote:
> Today I would trade this Saab straight across for a comparable > Honda Civic that would have gotten me to my appointment on time. A comparable Honda Civic? Tell ya what. Pick it out and I'll deliver it and we'll trade. Where are you located? -klaus |
Re: Saab Complaint
"milt brewster" <milt73@sonic.net> wrote in message news:MPG.19c2951e57a2b84989db2@news.sonic.net... > > 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. ROTFL!!! As we all know, Michelin is good at making overpriced and mediocre (at best) tires, but even these should not be blowing out for no reason. My picks would be: a. improper inflation b. prior damage to the tire (cut or hit sideways causing damage to steel belts inside) c. hitting a pothole with a low-profile tire/large rim. Finally, 11,000 miles is not "NEW". But, IIRC, even OEM tires have warranty, so talk to the almighty Michelin to give you new tires and cover possible damages to the car IF in fact the reason was none of the above. People like you do not deserve to drive fine cars like this. Get your Civic already and go cry somewhere else. Cheers, Pete |
Re: Saab Complaint
"milt brewster" <milt73@sonic.net> wrote in message news:MPG.19c2951e57a2b84989db2@news.sonic.net... > > 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. ROTFL!!! As we all know, Michelin is good at making overpriced and mediocre (at best) tires, but even these should not be blowing out for no reason. My picks would be: a. improper inflation b. prior damage to the tire (cut or hit sideways causing damage to steel belts inside) c. hitting a pothole with a low-profile tire/large rim. Finally, 11,000 miles is not "NEW". But, IIRC, even OEM tires have warranty, so talk to the almighty Michelin to give you new tires and cover possible damages to the car IF in fact the reason was none of the above. People like you do not deserve to drive fine cars like this. Get your Civic already and go cry somewhere else. Cheers, Pete |
Re: Saab Complaint
On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 20:42:09 GMT, milt brewster <milt73@sonic.net>
wrote: >No car, no matter how intelligently designed and built, is worth >this. I paid extra for a Saab, precisely so I would not face >problems like this. Then you are a fool. What makes you think that expensive cars are more reliable than regular cars? They're not. |
Re: Saab Complaint
On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 20:42:09 GMT, milt brewster <milt73@sonic.net>
wrote: >No car, no matter how intelligently designed and built, is worth >this. I paid extra for a Saab, precisely so I would not face >problems like this. Then you are a fool. What makes you think that expensive cars are more reliable than regular cars? They're not. |
Re: Saab Complaint
Why would Onstar go off automatically after a tire fault? I thought the directions state specifically and quite clearly it only calls in when airbags deploy? Or is it implied when pushing the Onstar button nothing happened? That just seems to be a weird concatenation of what, to my best knowledge, are very rare events. I usually reserve the term "terrible bad luck" for injury accidents, thus I think this has to befiled under the "huge annoyance" qualifier. ....pablo |
Re: Saab Complaint
Why would Onstar go off automatically after a tire fault? I thought the directions state specifically and quite clearly it only calls in when airbags deploy? Or is it implied when pushing the Onstar button nothing happened? That just seems to be a weird concatenation of what, to my best knowledge, are very rare events. I usually reserve the term "terrible bad luck" for injury accidents, thus I think this has to befiled under the "huge annoyance" qualifier. ....pablo |
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