Category: Saab Forum

The fascination of the Saab brand has always been that it produced cars for individualists. However, sales of the Swedish brand have continued to decline, for example in August there were only 209 cars sold in Germany. In the first half of 2004 sales in Germany fell by 10.8% to 3,077 vehicles, the market share was 0.2%. At the same time, the Swedish competitor Volvo increased by 27.8% to 23,983 cars sold. GM subsidiary Saab has been writing red figures for years, Sales in the two-digit percentage range are also falling in the important US market. Now the company’s headquarters in Trollhättan are also threatened by the fact that GM has decided to merge the European mid-range models and possibly move the production of the 9-3 to Rüsselsheim. For car experts Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, the crash of the brand is due to management failures. d. In addition, the proverbial quality of the vehicles belongs to the past. In order to save costs, Saab has to take over finished models from the GM Group for his new cars, which are then slightly changed as Saab on the market. For Dudenhöffer the credibility of the brand suffers. This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the EURO. Greeting Hans-J.

Hello. Recently, the topic of oil exchange interval and oil consumption (2.2 tid) has been a topic in this forum. I have collected some links on this topic: oil consumption from where, why (Aral):http://www.lubric-basics.de/…/motor oil exchange interval (Aral):http://www.lubric-basics.de/…/00.html The last link says it politely, but at least. Oil exchange intervals of 30,000 – 50,000 km represent the theoretical limit under optimal conditions. mmung (Aral):http://www.lubricant-basics.de/…/olprobleme.html In this article, all the arguments that the41kater and others have already brought forward in this forum. Oil thickening – diesel and petrol (Aral):http://www.lubricant-basics.de/…/olprobleme.html Oil ageing (Total Lubricant Lexicon):http://www2.total.de/en.de/part3/chap1/index.htm Age protection Hydrocarbon molecules can connect with oxygen and form larger molecules. This process is called oil aging or oil oxidation. This process is accelerated by higher temperatures and stimulated catalytically by fine metal abrasion. This process can be slowed down by ageing protection substances or oxidation inhibitors. Ultimately, however, only a timely oil change helps. Years ago, resourceful fans came to the market, who have praised microfilters, with which changing intervals of up to 100.00 0 km should be reached. Certainly, such a filter does the engine well, as less rapid oil breathing due to less metal abrasion in the oil. The oil oxidation by oxygen can also not prevent these systems. Such systems can be flanking. Ultimately, only regular alternating intervals help. Greetings of 93tid

Hello, as I recently have to read, it seems to me that something “burning” in the SAAB community is spreading here. Here, “old and new SAAB drivers” are still throwing themselves in an unsightly way. Sure, a SAAB was still NEVER cheap – but in direct comparison to a (e.g.) AUDI, BMW and Co., it is still a “schäppchen”. SAAB himself describes his clientele as a 50-year-old academic with a minimum of 80,000 € annual net. Is that really so? I have my doubts here, I always see his clientele as a 50-year-old academic with a minimum of 80,000 € annual net. more “Youth” in SAAB. I have to say for my part, I can’t even nearly scratch this fictitious sum – but it’s not true that a normally working family father cannot “work” SAAB. I would like to prove it. To feel the whole thing on the tooth, I would like to ask you how old are you, what are you driving and what are you doing by profession !!! Among other things, this is why the immediately painful discussion about life or death of SAAB times I hope my question is not too indiscrete and I get a lot of answers – I think it loosens up the whole discussion a bit. With very best SAAB greetings Roland

Hello The factory guarantee applies to my SAAB for two years. After that there is an additional guarantee of one year in Germany, which, if I am informed correctly, can be concluded within the period of the factory guarantee for 250 euros. My dealer was quite surprised when I asked him to obtain such an additional guarantee. His request at SAAB BENELUX in Belgium, then showed that there is no such thing for Luxembourg and Belgium. My question to you, there is this additional guarantee and how i If there is this warranty extension, I will of course not be satisfied with the information from SAAB Benelux, especially since I noticed this year in Spain that SAAB offers four years of factory warranty there for free, on all models. To my astonishment I also had to find today that this SAAB ASSITANCE applies to me only one year, if I remember correctly so had the.moose with its engine damage both, a extended warranty and three years SAAB Assistance. Gruss Luxi

I think the Saab looks better. In the case of the Volvo, I am disturbed by these grey plastic walls. In addition, the Saab, because it is based on the Chevy Trailblazer, will certainly be more cross-country. Finally, the 300 hp V8 is exactly what the XC90 faction has been waiting for for years, isn’t it? For this, the Volvo may have the nicer interior and is certainly better on the road. So, the D our Swedish friends from the Volvo Forum are of course welcome! Greetings, Philip