Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:20:40 GMT From: 'nuther Bob <yetanotherphonyaddressnopsamacereally.com> Subject: Re: Replacement key
On 30 Jul 2003 13:59:06 -0700, brian_dunkinnopsamail.com (Brian) wrote: >I recently lost the only key for my 2000 SAAB 9 3. I'm in Toronto, >Canada. >I provided the dealer with by VN and for $40 they will provide me with >my key code. (It's presently written in the manual, locked inside the >car.) That's a rip off. They get it from Saab with a phone call. >Then for another $80 and a 3-4 day wait, they'll provide me with a key >that will open the car but not start it. And I have to add $35 for a >plastic cover. The 3-4 days is because they have to have Saab cut the key by VIN and send it out. I'm not sure why they are charging you again since you already paid them to call Saab. In other words, you give them the VIN, they charge you *once* to call Saab and order a key by VIN. >They want me to tow the car to the dealer and pay $1,400 plus 3 hours >labour to install a new computer and re-program everything. This is a rip off. They can program new remotes to match your existing alarm AFAIK. It should take an hour of labor at most. Call some other dealers. Bob