Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 09:44:01 -0400 From: "Mark Beckett" <beckettnospamnline.net> Subject: Re: 60000 Mile service
No dealer stamps in the log but I believe that it is more important to know that the SAAB dealer network keeps a computer record of the visit and work performed for every car serviced (in the US at least). This is the final authority for warranty work not the owner's manual stamps. Stamps in the owner's manual might impress a buyer for resale but I plan on keeping my car for a good long time. Actually doing the work at the service interval suggested is the best warranty whether you get a stamp or not. I don't think the car cares about stamps and a well-maintained ride is obvious. "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message news:42A0C261.A15C6CBDnospamail.com... > Mark Beckett wrote: > > > This is my approach to service intervals: partner with the dealer - do all > > the work yourself that you can and leave what you can't or don't want to do > > for the SAAB dealer. Then your dealer service history shows that you at > > least visited and had the most important work done on time. For example, > > for my 2000 9-3 convertible's 40,000-mile service I paid them to have the > > coolant flushed. 60,000-mile service I had the dealer change the alternator > > drive belt and pulleys because its a pain and do an overall safety check. I > > also bought some parts to do the fuel filter and oil change there. Bought > > the spark plugs at PEPBOYS for half the dealer price (ouch!) as well and the > > savings paid for the other SAAB parts. I already had a K&N air filter. > > Figure that I saved about $400USD in labor charges and still got to feel the > > pride of maintaining my black beauty with credible evidence for warranty > > coverage. > > Do you get a stamp in your service log that way ? > > Graham >
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