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Auto Village

470 Veit Rd

Huntingdon Valley

215-357-6336

www.autovillage.biz

While primarily a Used Vehicle Dealer, Father and Son owners 

Mark and Jason Ginsburg, are SAAB afficianados.  They usually have a 

SAAB in their inventory.  They are extremely knowledgeable about SAAB 

and are set up to service all Euro makes.  Jason used to work at a local 

SAAB dealer.  Mark is an uber-mechanic/nice guy type.  Check them out.  

They are trustworthy.

Name: Brian

Carter's Automotive

700 Main Street  Routes 23 & 29

Phoenixville

(610) 935-8810

Tom Carter is one of the good guys.  My wife and daughter were almost 

stranded after driving our 9-5 wagon from western NY to the Phila. area, 

where the CEL activated, the 9-5 dropped into limp-home mode, and ran badly. 

She called me (at home) and thanks to SAABNET, I could immediately direct her 

to Carter's.  It was 5 pm on a rainy Monday when they rolled into the shop, but 

Tom rearranged his family schedule, worked 3 hrs. late to replace a throttle 

body, and got them safely back on the road.  Many thanks, Tom! (Aug. 2007) 

Submitted by Mark Dudley

The owner, Tom, worked at a local Saab dealer for 13+ years before opening

his own shop--he's a certified Saab Master Technician. He's been fixing my

car (an 86 900s with 167K) for the past 3+ years and was the deciding

factor in my decision to purchase another Saab last month. Tom is an

automotive wizard, scrupulously honest, and just an all-around nice guy. If

you're anywhere in the Philadelphia region, it's well worth the drive to

Phoenixville....

Submitted by Lisa Platow

Every SAAB owner knows one of the most important parts of SAAB ownership is

finding that great SAAB mechanic in your area.  For those of you who live

in the greater Philadelphia area, Tom Carter at Carter's Automotive in

Phonexville is your man.  Check his web site for directions and additional

info.

Submitted by Aaron Sevigny

Dennis Sweeney Saab

334 Wilpen Road

Ligonier

(800) 270-SAAB or (800) 270-7222

If you are in the greater Pittsburgh area and looking for a quality Saab

mechanic with reasonable rates, a large inventory of used Saab parts,

that's a pleasure to deal with. You owe it to your self and your Saab to

visit Dennis Sweeney Saab in Ligonier, PA.

Dennis will ship parts to my door via UPS. If my car needs serviced and I

can't find the time to drive to Ligonier, Dennis will make arrangements to

meet me half way or pick up my car and leave me a Loaner. I don't know any

other Saab shop that would go that far to help their customers.

If I had to rate all of the things I have found through the internet, I

would pick Dennis Sweeney Saab as my number one find.

Submitted by Domenic A. Petrarca

Dennis's Volvo & Saab

853 E. Aramingo Avenue

(215) 423-2720

www.dennisautorepair.com

Submitted by Erica Mercedes Irwin

David Russell's Import Emporium

703-D West Simpson Street

Mechanicsburg

(717) 795-8510

David Russell's Import Emporium is a great place to take your Saab. He is,

believe-it-or not, an honest repairman. We have been taking our SAABs to

David for about 8 years. We had a 1986 900 with over 156K miles; currently

have two SAABs: '89 SAAB 900 Turbo, 154K and a 9000 CS Turbo, 110K. David

keeps them happy and running. You can feel the love! He does not make you

feel like an idiot when you tell him the car makes a thubbing noise. Like our

dentist, he will ask how something seems to be working out with a follow-up

telephone call. He does not make any repairs before their time, and does all

he can to keep the cars safe and fun to drive! The 9000 still runs like a new

car, and manages to impress those who ride in it. Recently I told someone

with a Lumina how many miles it had, and he was incredulous. David is a

one-man operation, so what he says is the real deal. We highly recommend him!

(Len works for Penn Dot and Linda works as a counselor at a high school).

Submitted by Len and Linda Armstrong and Zazetski

Dennis Sweeney Saab, Inc.

334 Wilpen Rd

Wilpen

I had the pleasure of meeting Dennis while I was looking to replace my first 

Saab- a 1986 900s. Although I did not end up purchasing a vehicle from him, I 

found his passion and integrity singular. I highly recommend him and his staff 

as both a dealer or repair shop. You can do no wrong.

Submitted by John Lazar

Wow! When my rice-burning Subaru died, Dennis was there to help 

me with a Saab loaner-car, a 9000 Aero/turbo of all things!  And guess 

what, I had never driven a Saab before, knew nothing about them, and I 

fell in love with the Aero.  I had no idea what a *swell* car this is!  

In comparison, the Subaru drives like a rock on square wheels (I do have 

to admit, it was great as a work horse in the snow).   So, the price of 

the Aero was right--I just kept it and bought it.  A great helpful shop!

Submitted by Martin A. Rice, Jr.

On my drive back from NC to Toronto, my 03 9-5 had trouble turning over 

in VA. I made it to Saab of Richmond and they told me I needed a new battery and 

alternator (at 45,000 miles). I had the battery replaced. Had same trouble in WV. 

Made it to Pennsylvania and found this shop recommended on this site. I echo the 

sentiment posted, they diagnosed car's  issue properly (not alternator) and went 

out of their way to get me on the road. Their rates are also reasonable. Wish I 

could find an independent shop like this in Toronto!

Submitted by R. Sunico

Don Fatzinger Automotive

Robeson St

Robesonia

(610) 693-5940

Don has been a SAAB freak since the 2 stroke days. His shop specializes in

SAAB, Subaru, Volvo, Porsche, and other Europeans. Don has been a friend

for 25 years, and his honesty is unquestionable, and he's always a pleasure

to deal with.

Submitted by Jim Margrave

European Precision

3893 Tank Farm Rd # A

Emmaus

(610) 965.3535

This place is the best in the Allentown area. Dale has been a 

Saab mechanic for many years and I even bought 2 Saabs from their shop. 

Got a European car?? Dale & Mark are the guys to see! I still call them 

for advice after moving to DC in 02.

Submitted by Maureen McHugh

Eurotech Auto Repairs

66 N State St

Wilkes-Barre

(570) 822-4665

Joe Davis Autosport

308 South 7th Street

Perkasie

(877) 257-0954

www.joedavisautosport.com

Joe Davis Autosport is great independent Saab service center located in 

Perkasie, PA, between Philadelphia and Allentown. This garage is the reason 

I bought a used 9-3 for our son. Having never owned a Saab before, they were 

very helpful in telling me what to look for when shopping for a used one. 

Since I bought a used 9-3, they have performed all the maintenance, and I've 

been very pleased with their work and pricing. They are so pleasant and 

knowledgeable that I now take all my cars to them for service.

Submitted by Pete

Lititz Auto Service

727 Furnace Hill Pike

Lititz

(717) 626-5264

Tim Brown and Kevin Booth are two of the premier SAAB mechanics in the US.

I have had work done on my 99 and 900's.  Both are very knowledgeable and

personable.  Most importantly, they are honest, something all too rare

these days. They both actively race SAABs as well (check the website).  My

only regret is that I couldn't get them to move to Chicago with me to

continue servicing my car!!  I would recommend them over any shop I have

ever been to.

Submitted by Chris Stelter

Peabody Auto Clinic

3R Birney Street

Peabody

(978) 531-7803 

I have been taking my Volvos and Saabs to Lenny and his crew for over 25 

years now.  Their service is so much better than any other I have found 

that I only buy Saabs and Volvos (though they have begun to do repairs on 

Maximas).  They have advised me NOT to have some expensive repairs done 

and have often found parts from donor cars that saved me a substantial 

amount of money.  In addition, I have called them with the symptoms that 

a car is experiencing and they have been able to tell me what the problem 

is (and at least once, how it repair it myself).  They are simply the best 

and I would recommend them to anyone.

Submitted by Michele DiPalo

Precision Plus

4128 East Street Rd.   

Trevose 

215-244-9060

215-244-9062 (f)

I have been going to Demi(Demi Valtanis) for about 10 years. The work his

shop does is excellent.  He is a SAAB certified mastertech and he works

primarily on SAABS. I have taken all three of my SAABS there ('83 900T, '89

9000, '91 900T) The pricing is reasonable. He is a SAAB freak himself, he

drives a 87 900T that is highly modified.

Submitted by Mike Keene

If your looking for a honest SAAB mechanic in Bucks County Pa. that will fix

your car today and also give you an idea of what you may also need in the

future. Demi is your man. (Does what you expect and then some) A Master

Mechanic. He also has a SAAB that he races and rebuilds SAAB cars for resale.

You feel he has seen it all when you tell him your problems. If he hasn't you

sense he is interested in solving you latest to add to his knowledge and to

get you back on the road again. I love my 93 turbo convertible with 126,000

miles and feel quite confident that Demi and his crew (Billy, Gus and John)

can keep it running and feeling like a new car for along time. While the rest

of my family has new autos I will continue to drive my SAAB - because I feel

secure that if it breaks -Demi will know what is wrong and have fixed in a

hurry as well as I just like it!

Submitted by Al Dettore

Rocky Mountain Garage

RD1

New Stanton

(724) 925-9675

Independent garage, almost exclusively SAAB. All of my experience has been

with 900s.  Owner's name is Jeff Purcel. I've experienced good work for

reasonable prices. (Translate: Done right the first time, for prices less

than the dealerships).  Only tough t hing is that they are ~30 miles (east)

from center of Pittsburgh - a long haul if your car is badly ailing...

Submitted by John Hudak

Honest and reasonable rates.  Especially knowledgeable about older 900's.

Also has several 900 parts cars.

Submitted by Jack Terrick

Saucon Foreign Motors

468 Front St

Hellertown

(610) 838-0252

I live a fair distance away from Greg's shop, plus, I drive many miles a day 

and find it hard to get into a shop that's even close to me. One time, I took 

my car to a different place where they told me I needed a timing belt. This 

sounded serious enough to only let a Saab expert work on it,so I called Greg 

to set up an appointment .... and am I SO glad I did. He explained that I didn't 

even have a timing belt. .... And this happened one too many times with various 

parts. Greg has always been honest with me in what I can and cannot do with my 

car. He knows how many miles I can go with a problem and what is and isn't a 

problem. I have never met anyone who is as fair and efficient as he is. I don't 

trust anyone else.

Submitted by Debra Hockenberry

When your __insert adjectives__ dealer and your local __insert adjectives__

independents are scratching their heads over what to do about your endless

intermittent gremlins and reaming your wallet in the process, just take a

deep breath, call Gregg Szakmeister (The Saabmeister) then exhale a sigh of

relief. Gregg is one of those rare few who has that mechanical know-how

gift. His garage is very independent, very competent and outrageously

reasonable on cost and demeanor. Do-it-yourselfers and ski-noses are

equally welcome. When the yogurt hits the fan on my mint classic 900, I

drive her down to Saucon 2.5hrs away. Goodbye gremlins...Hello peace of

mind.

Submitted by L James

Not knowing how recently these reviews are submitted, I just wanted to 

add that after finding Greg's shop through the Saab Network, I have had 

all of my prayers answered. In the fifteen years that I have owned various 

SAAB models, it took me until now to find the perfect balance of reasonable 

cost, willingness to go above and beyond as well as a tremendous degree of 

knowledge. Thanks.

Submitted by Jay Nee

Shillington Automotive

2280 Lancaster Pike

Shillington

(610) 775-9499

I have been taking cars to this shop for over 10 years. They have always

provided quality service at a reasonable price. I bought a '97 900 SE turbo

December, '99 and, after one trip to the local Saab Dealer, returned to

Shillington Automotive. They continue to provide the same reliable service

on my Saab as they had on my other vehicles.

Submitted by Craig Schollenberger

Story's Garage

108-b Schuykill Rd. (State Rt. 724)

Phoenixville

(610) 933-9796

Competent and professional describe factory trained owner Cliff Story whom

with his assistant Jonathan Coine operate this Saab Mecca not far from Main

Line Philadelphia. Superb knowledge of 900's and 9000's is evident and

they're gaining experience with the new ones as well. They're friendly and

willing to share their expertise with do-it-yourselfers!

Submitted by Greg Daley

Swedish Motors

7 Decatuer St

Marietta

(717) 426-2202

www.swedishmotors.com

info@swedishmotors.com

Centrally located near York, Lancaster, Harrisburg.  Tech2 Enabled Saab Specialist!

Submitted by Adam Kushner

WD Service

2938 Washington Road

McMurray

(724) 941-9765

We have had a Saab since 1987 and have been through 3 dealership shops, 2

in PA and one in Texas.  Warren is the  best Saab Mechanic we have seen. If

you are in the Pittsburgh area and need a mechanic we highly recommend

Warren.

Submitted by Joe McCay

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