Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:46:12 -0800 From: "Bharath S. Narayan" <brnopsamam.com> Subject: Re: 2000 SAAB 95 Base Model 40K mile service
Thanks for your thougths, I am going to get a second opinion. Bharath "FJW" <don'tbothernopsamamplease.com> wrote in message news:K4IS9.59613$VA5.10389389nopsam1.news.adelphia.net... > > "Bharath S. Narayan" <brnopsamam.com> wrote in message > news:pVGS9.85$9C6.92061nopsam.uswest.net... > > Hi: > > I just gave my SAAB 95 for a 40K service. The 36 K mile service was dont > at > > 35K miles and I thought that was major service in itself. I was told > during > > my 35K mile service that my brake pads were wearing out and that I had > about > > 5mm left but should be good until 40K service (oil change plus rotation). > I > > have prepaid maintainence or free upto 36K mils. > > I am told now that my brake pads have to be replaced ( which is ok as I > > figured that the car is heavy and the brakes are worn) and my rotors are > > also at the point where a replacement is recommended. I do only moderate > > driving but we live on a hilly area meaning that there are winding up and > > down roads. I do more city than highway and I am a decent driver ( my > > previous car was an Infinity G20 on which I did not change the brake pads > > till 60 K and drove with the original clutch till 150K -stickshift ) and > > treat my SAAB well. > > I have a couple of questions for former owners > > a) Does the brake pads wear often in Saab 95. The dealer told me that the > > pads are softer with the newer SAAB's > > b) Is it common to change the rotor so quickly ? > > > > I am going to be spending about $650 + tax for the 40K service and the > > brake/rotor Job ($550). Am I being ripped ? > > Please advice > > Thanks > > Bharath > > > > > Why do you need to rep[lace the disks? Brake pad replacement is pretty > cheap. Rotors are more. If they are not warped I would just replace the > pads. Next time the pads need replacement (or if the rotors warp) you can > replace the disks and the pads. I would not replace them just because the > repair shop wants to do the job. YMMV... > >
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