Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 10:30:17 -0600 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 CSE 96 Serpentine Belt change
You are probably correct, but everything is too expensive these days and we have to live with it. Since this book isn't even available from Amazon.com directly or from any other US bookstore (unless you find it used), the only other source is to order it from the UK. The US offices of Haynes won't even acknowledge that this book exists. Add GBP 7 for overseas shipping, and the quoted price comes into parity. I used the US Amazon web site because that is where I live and it provided information about the book. Obviously people in other countries should use a web site based in their country, such as Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, or whichever bookstore they prefer. Before Amazon provided a listing for this book, one of the Saab parts specialists on the Internet was selling it for about $32, plus shipping. I ordered my copy from a UK bookseller (not Amazon.co.uk) several years ago and, IIRC, the total cost came to about $30. What you consider steep, is somewhat of a bargain for us in the US. I find it humorous that you should claim that this price is steep. I went through the same thing when I was looking for a replacement receiver-drier/accumulator for the Air Conditioning. A UK parts supplier told me "you are being robbed if you pay more than $30 for that part." I found that aftermarket parts suppliers were asking about $60, and the Saab dealer was asking about $120. I was considering ordering it from the UK and paying the steep shipping and import fees. Saab is considered to be a premium, luxury brand in the US and everything associated with it is sold at a steep price here. I have since found www.eeuroparts.com who sell parts at reasonable prices. The AC part is still over $30 (just barely), but they don't sell this book. Walt Kienzle 1991 9000T "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamfitter.com> wrote in message news:3FF5F1A1.4D119F64nopsamfitter.com... > > > Walt Kienzle wrote: > > > > The tensionor doesn't have any settings to allow release or adjustment. > > There is a Saab tool that fits into two notches to keep the tensionor in > > place with the tension off the belt after you have used a wrench to move the > > tensionor into that position. The "special" tool can easily be fabricated. > > I did it with a bracket I bought from the hardware store that had two holes > > in it that are 4.5" apart. I secured two bolts into the bracket and they > > fit into the notches. I got the specifications from the Haynes 9000 service > > manual. It is now available in the US through 3rd party sellers in the > > "used and new" section of Amazon.com: > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/books/1859607640/002-3233482-8239253. > > Still the price USD 28.71 for the Haynes manual seems quite steep. UK price > is GBP 14.99 at most. Actually USD 25.63 because the USD is low today. > > I have a surplus Haynes 9000 service manual 1985-1998 that I'll sell for > GBP 10+ postage (~3) in the UK. > > Johannes
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