Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:19:23 -0400 From: MJ <thanksnospamo.com> Subject: Re: outrageous major service maintenance costs for 2002 9-5 Linear Wagon
I'm also due a 60k service on my 02 9-3, I'll have to see what they quote me. Also, I would take that fuel tank recall seriously, which I was unaware of. Back in May of this year I was driving home from work and smelled fuel the whole way home. It couldn't possibly be my car. ;-) Sure enough I get home and I have a big puddle of fuel right under the tank. I was panicked for the most part and was able to drive it to an independent shop nearby and they confirmed the leak. They had to drop the fuel tank and replaced the bracket. The bracket cost $12, the service $230. I plan on seeking reimbursement from SAAB This is the third recall I've had and with expensive repairs this thing is becoming a money pit. I plan on keeping it for the rest of the year, then moving on. I've had enough. It's fun to drive, but enough. MJ In article <wtGdnb6ZpvsZ4hfbnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2dnospamnet>, Charles <cstoyernospamrpex.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I am in the same boat with my 2001 9-5 Aero. I called my local SAAB shop > (Mile Hi Body Shop in Denver), where I have been doing business off and > on since 1978 and they said the service consists of changing plugs and > filters, checking a number of items and flushing the brake lines and > transmission. They quoted $750 and then backed off to $600 when I said I > had the 5-speed manual box. > > So the math says the auto tranny flush and fill is $150. > > I also got a recall notice for a bracket on the gas tank. Need to go to > the dealer for that. > > Charles > > drew wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I'd like some second opinions.... It is time for my 2002 9-5 Linear > > Wagon 60k maintenance per manufacturer recommendations. I suspected > > it would be expensive, but upon calling the dealer to schedule > > service, I was shocked that I was quoted $1,100.00 Upon inquiring why > > so expensive, one of the explanations was the automatic transmission > > fluid was so expensive to replace, and it takes approx 15 quarts - > > totaling nearly 1/2 the bill. > > > > Is this comparable to what others are spending for this type of > > service, or am I being gouged by the dealership? > > > > Thanks for any input you might have > >
