Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 15:42:27 -0800 From: "Dan B." <.nopsam; Subject: Re: Quick Oil Changes Outfits
Why complain? I have a 9000 Aero and decided to be cheap one day and take it to one of these quickie places. It costs half the price of the dealership and you get about half the service as well - mainly in the form of someone forgetting to tighten my drain plug. About an hour later, it wiggled loose and I lost the engine. So , in the end I ended up paying 25 bucks for a completely new engine, and while they were at it, I gave them 450 bucks for a new clutch (it would have cost 1200 if I waited and I only had about 5K to 10K left worth of wear on the one I had. Had some clutch problems that ate it up a few months back). I talked with the dealership and found out that this is a pretty common occurrence, so when I rack up 50K miles on this engine, I'll take it back to the same place. Besides, the dealership gave me a new 9-3 right off the lot as a loaner. I liked it, so I ended up buying the hot model convertible 9-3 as well. It's not as quick as the Aero, but it's almost as fast as the Viggen (The HOT model pulls 6.6 in 0-60 and the Viggen pulls about 6.4) , and it's convertible. Since I'm on the subject, SAAB is bringing back the Aero for 2000, but they lowered the torque curve on it. On my Aero, the torque is basically flat from 1825-6000 RPM, I get a constant 252 lbs. of torque. On the new Aero, SAAB lowered it to 2000-4500 RPM with 258 lbs. of torque (I may be a little off on the RPM range for the new one, but I'm close). I have to ask, why? It was good where they had it. This is going to make the older Aero's the fastest car SAAB has ever made, including the new 2000 model year. The new Aero is also going to be heavier. I would purchase a new Aero (they look mean) if they fixed the torque curve, but I might have to wait a while. Besides, I have 0 time on the Aero I have now anyway, so I'm not in a hurry. Maybe someone could answer the question as to why, though. -Dan DamonP228 wrote in message <19991101201057.11855.00000008nopsamj1.aol.com>... >I think you are right on. most of the time those quickie oil change places are >overpriced. They are more setup for american cars that need lubing as well. >We are paying for an oil and lube when we only get oil. Also we only get four >quarts of oil compared to others getting five. I have also noticed that some >placed use that recycled oil that comes from a huge fifity gallon drum. Who >knows where that oil has been. Like you said it is just as easy to buy your >Mann filters from the web and put in your own higher quality oil for less >dollars. Sometimes you have to go to these places when you are pressed for >time but you shouldn't be reading magazines while they are working on your >ride. Pay close attention to what is going on under your car, as well as what >goes down the oil tube. > >Good luck >Damon
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