Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 15:38:55 -0400 From: Guava Baby <guavababynopsamspring.com> Subject: Re: Is the 150,000 mile service at the dealership worth it?
Nutmegger wrote: > Here is my opinion FWIW. > Why do people always question stuff like this? I mean if you are going to plunk > down that much $$ for a vehicle, then you've got to realize the cost of > maintenance. I think of it as preventative. Take care of your Saab and it will > take care of you. > > ~J~ I think it's more a question of how much you trust the dealership. Naturally if you think they're going to fix things that *really* need fixing, you wouldn't hesitate to go. OTOH, if you think they're going to screw around with stuff that really isn't important to you (but costs a lot to fix), you'll be more reluctant. FWIW, my 1990 900S is at 146k and I'm going to bring it to an independent garage I trust for servicing. These guys understand that I love my car but don't have a ton of money to spend on unnecessary "fixes." The dealership seems more interested in making the repairs expensive enough that I'll be persuaded to buy a new car. Leigh