Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 17:52:15 GMT From: "wgr" <wgrnopsamnet.com> Subject: Re: Direct Ignition Failure
re: <snip> > > I have a 1999 9-5. Don't these cassettes cost several hundred $? Not > quite > > the same thing as carrying around extra light bulbs! > > <more snippage> > > Yep, about £130 in the UK - but I figure that it will go soon and anything > is better than breaking down, being towed to a dealer and paying their > prices. Sure wish I'd seen this thread before leaving on my vacation in late July... On the way home (a 2 day drive of 1600 miles) my '97 9000 started "bucking" on heavy throttle application (i.e. passing, going up hills). Didn't know what it was so just went lighter on the foot for a while, but within a few more hours I could tell it was getting worse. By the time I got to Allentown, PA I was sure I was going to have a problem making it all the way home to Florida so I stopped and found a Saab dealer. Unfortunately, being a Saturday, though they were open, they had no Saab techs on. I had to park the car and get a hotel room for two more nights to await a Monday morning examination. Turned out to be the Ignition Cassette. $625 total, $400 something for the part, the rest for labor! The good news was that the part was in stock and I was back on the road by Noon, that and the fact that I didn't also have the expense and hassle of needing a tow from the highway. Bad news was when calculating the total cost of the repair plus hotel, I was out nearly $900... Vehicle had only 68K on it. At least the rest of you are now fore-warned. Regards, Bill
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