Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 15:14:16 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: SAAB & dealers - who is responsible?
Louis Cornelio wrote: > I have a tale of woe that I will make brief: > > Avehicle ('95 900 SE) I bought 2nd hand was taken in for 35,000 > maintenance & it seems the dealer at the time did NOT replace the timing > belt as recommended/required/warrantied. > > Guess what - as a result it failed & wrecked the engine. But the dealer > who messed up is dealer no more - franchise transferred to another local > dealer. So both p[ast & present dealers are claiming "not my > fault/problem" and SAAB is saying "nothing we can do." > > Should SAAB have to make good on this? Their dealer messed up > (authorized dealer stamp is in the booklet for 35,000) - owner claims to > have sold to me on good faith of good condition based on dealer > maintenance I bought at 51,000) but as result of apparent dealer > negligence I get stuck w/ $6,000 repair?!? > > Anyone have any tips on how to deal w/ SAAB, stories of good or ill, > insights or experience to share? Addresses of SAAB big-wigs to whom I > might petition? right now it seems is all I have is small claims court > since everyone is balking..... I've seen belts fail at 4,000 miles old, so belts do fail even if the schedule's been followed. Given the age of the car, I doubt you'll have any luck. To be honest, my view is that it was your fault anyway. When I buy a car with a belt, I change the belt. End of story. I don't trust anyone else to have done it in the past. -- Grunff
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