Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 09:07:29 -0500 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.com> Subject: Re: SAAB & dealers - who is responsible?
Can't you just say that you have the stamp for 35,000, so the belt must have been changed? Why assume that the required work wasn't done (even though it might not have been) when you have documentation that leads you to be able to claim that the belt failed after 16k miles? If the defunct dealer is as underhanded as you are suggesting, they should have even filed a warranty claim for payment from Saab for this work, so there should be additional documentation to "substantiate" that the work was done. Just a thought. Walt Kienzle 1991 9000T "Louis Cornelio" <cornelionopsamrr.com> wrote in message news:Pwtp9.72589$X9.13596873nopsamter.socal.rr.com... > > > 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..... > > 'screwed in san diego"
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