Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 14:24:54 GMT From: Tony <NOSPAMtshiminopsam.com> Subject: Re: oil change led to total exhaust destruction!
It pays to do your own maintenance and go to a qualified SAAB mechanic (NOT THE DEALER) for the big stuff. -- Remove "NOSPAM" from address for direct e-mail ####### # #### # # # # # # # ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## # # #### # # # > the dude wrote: > > my fellow saab lovers, grab a box of hankies (that's handkerchief's) > because this story will tear your heart out. > i took my beloved 1989 900 S to the local garage for an oil change > yesterday. the service tech not only stripped the head of the oil > drain nut but backed the car out of the service bay while tearing my > exhaust system to shreds. you see he had caught the underside of the > chassis on a concrete outcrop (his words not mine). > well off to the nearest saab dealer and authorized service centre. i > was forced to drive my car sans exhaust 60 km because the garage did > not offer to arrange a tow. today i receive a call from the good lads > at mountain saab in hamilton. the exhaust system is not salvagable. > the car requires pipes, connectors, muffler, and a catalytic > convertor. the cost for a replacement saab genuine convertor is 1900$ > cdn. i decided on the advice of the service dept to go with a second > party convertor and keep the rest of the exhaust saab. needless to > say, this reduces the bill to about 1400$. at least the garage > delivered on its promise of a blank cheque to pay for their > negligence. > i hope my car has not suffered any other damage besides the exhaust > system. who knows>? i am having trouble coming to terms with the > amount of damage caused by a slowly reversing car. i mean it shouldnt > have been traveling more than 2 or 3 km/h right? > please reply with your condolences and suggestions./
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