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, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:00:54
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and since my last 3 Saabs ('99 9-3, 2000 9-3 and '03 9-3SS) are all from Continental (Oceanside) that would make sense. Chris Mitchell and Ziggy are the best and I've yet to meet more honest dealers as them, but I live up in Newport Beach and go to Santa Ana Saab for service due it's close location (6 miles vs. 60 miles).
Unfortunately, I have a list of mechanical failures: power steering pump, rack, steering column and related components after 6 months (3k miles), they failed to align car after this service which caused premature tire wear, after buying two tire sets (within 6 months and 3500 miles) on my own Saab finally acknowleged the error and paid for the third set. Now after a few weeks I'm noticing a steering wheel vibration that's getting worse. Window motor failure, defective dash info panel and various sensors, and other small things like the passenger seatbelt sensor lighting up even though no one is sitting on the seat. Service guys say when the seat gets above a certain temp. it triggers the sensor. Makes sense as it only happens during warm days. Their first idea was to disconnect the sensor as Saab has no other solution, but that sensor is also for the airbag and they're not allowed to disconnect it for safety reasons. So now I just live with it by buckling the seatbelt when light comes on. Friends call it micky mouse...
I have had the seatbelts replaced as mentioned by the recall.
Pasadena is not up on my list as I left my '99 9-3 there once for sevice and they created more problems than what it went in for - whole different topic. Took it to Oceanside and they took care of everything and were confused as to what the Pasadena guys were trying to do...
And I'm sure you understand that covering up rust with caps doesn't make it go away, just hides it. That's an Earl Shieb solution, and I like thinking long term,, not a quick fix.
Yes, it has been wet this season, but come on, we're not in Easttle or the East Coast. Plus how does one explain the other older Saabs not havinng rust on the same parts? Or other cars in my neighborhood parked out day and night without this problem.
These brakes are definitely different the pre-2003 9-3's. It's in the literature and in fact you can see the GM badge on the brake parts. That was one of the things I liked when I test drove the '03 as I noticed right away the brakes were much better than my '99 9-3. Like the other poster suggested, the finish must be defective and thus not rust resistant. Kind of funny that if a light bulb burns out its covered by the warranty and replaced, have this done on all my Saabs, but rusted lug nuts and brake parts which hold the tire and and make the car stop are not.
Again, I really have like my Saab experirnce over the years, I'm just getting irritated with this car and disappointed as well. Especially when there are other, less expensive cars in my driveway without these problems. Not the money, just the point.
Tomorrow I'll take pics of what I'm talking about.
Thanks for the input and suggestions.
posted by 67.49.9...
, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:00:54
, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:59:13, Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:04:56
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