Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 11:12:38 -0500 From: Fred W <Fred.Willsnospammyrealbox.com> Subject: Re: First Time Saab owner
Robert Murphy wrote: > I just purchased a 2000 9-3 S Convertible here in the US and I had a couple > of questions as far as maintenance. > > There is a local Saab shop with a decent reputation but I was wondering > about some of the basic maintenance. > > My particular question is about the brakes. I have been taking my US cars > (Ford, Oldsmobile) to the same brake shop for some time and I was wondering > if there was any reason not to take my Saab there. > > I guess the same question applies to the transmission and the cooling > system. > > I was also hoping for any tips as far as anything else to look for. > > Thanks for you help. > > It is greatly appreciated. > > Bob > > Robert, My recomendation is to find a good independant SAAB specialist and use him for (almost) everything. I would not let a "brake shop" do my brakes or transmission shop the trans. Unless you have money to burn, you probably do not want to use the dealership as the labor rates tend to be much higher. -Fred W