Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 16:52:37 -0400 From: "Chris Campbell" <feenynopsam.org> Subject: Re: 9-3's warranty about to run out!
Well, here's what they did/didn't do: 1. Paint chips: Sold us touch-up paint 2. Missing line in SID(Radio): Replaced the SID, but with the original SID, and not the new style SID with more buttons/features (I knew someone who got his replaced from the older style to the newer one under Waranty) 3. Headlight wiper not parking: They, and I quote- "Reset" the headlight wipers... hmmm- but it seems to work now 4. AM radio not working: They re-grounded the Antenna, seems to be fine now 5. Door Moulding: They said that it was caused by the car hitting something, and they didn't fix it... hmmm - It doesn't appear to have hit anything (maybe a really bad pot hole)... now they did something so its half coming off and worse than before... Super glue anyone? ;-) Thats all for now -Chris '99 9-3 '94 900SE V6 '87 9000S "Skid" <skid2nopsamast.net> wrote in message news:F7%La.66401$R73.9151nopsamnsc04... > You should be able to get everything fixed under warranty, except the stone > chips. You can use a touch-up stick to hide them, or order a hood protection > strip from Saab. It's a $36 piece of pre-cut black adhesive that covers just > the leading lip of the hood. (Some dealers keep them in stock, you might > want to ask.) Covers the old chips and prevents any new ones. Not that > noticeable on a black car. Some Saabies even buy it as a fashion accessory > for lighter colors ;>) > > http://www.saabcatalog.com/retail/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=Saab+Catalog&c ategory%5Fname=Drive9395%3AHood+Edge+Protection+Strip&Page=1 > > If you can't get the dealer to do anything else, make sure he fixes the SID. > It's expensive to replace on your own dime. Although there is a DIY fix, > it's a pain and may not last. > > See www.saabnet.com for details. > > > "Chris Campbell" <feenynopsam.org> wrote in message > news:3effa967nopsam.sacoriver.net... > > Hi all, the waranty on my parent's '99 9-3 that they got in january is > about > > to run out (end of July, or 50,000mi- and the ticker is at about 49500). > > Tomorrow we take it in for its 50k service (basically an oil change, 60k > is > > the biggie), and there are some things we hope to get fixed while the car > is > > still under warranty. What are some of the things that we can hope to get > > fixed and what are things they won't fix? The list goes as follows: 1. The > > paint on the hood is pretty chipped (stones?), its easy to spot at 5-10ft > > away (the paint is black, very much contrast!), and was not very evident > > upon purchasing it because of it's fresh wax job (and maybe they used a > chip > > stick? think of it as lipstick for a car). 2. There is a line missing out > of > > the SID (radio) about 75% of the time (I've heard that its usually a > simple > > connector problem). 3. The passenger side headlight wiper doesn't get > reset > > half of the time (when you let go of the washer, the wiper just sits where > > you leave it). 4. AM radio does not recieve any channels. 5. The molding > > that run along the bottom of where the doors close is loose (both sides > > maybe?). > > So what do you think? Anyone else run into this with their 9-3? Did it get > > fixed under warranty? > > Other than this the 9-3 seems to be a fantastic car! :-) > > Thanks a lot guys, > > -Chris > > > > '99 9-3 > > '94 900SE V6 > > '87 9000S > > > > > > >
