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DIC replacement - did I get ripped off
Posted by Raleigh, NC [Email] (more from Raleigh, NC) on Wed, 21 Sep 2005 19:01:44
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I have a 1999 95, 37k miles. Frantic call from the wife, car wouldn't start yesterday at the mall. (traded vehicles for the day, since I had to drive car pool) I had it towed to the dealer ( I know what has been said about dealers) anyway turns out to be the DIC. $450 for the DIC and $300 for labor(3 hours to replace reprogram, ect) Total of $750. Does this seem excessive ? I have been a Saab owner for the last 25 years and have not experienced the repair rate like I have had with the 95. In the last 18 months have had to replace, Idler pully/bearings, turbo, gas tank (leaking seal), and various sensors. The SID is down to about 12 pixels and something will eventually have to be done. Any insights as to what I can expect to replace next ! I am about ready to give up on Saab and get something more reliable (wife already has, refuses to drive it anymore) - Oh the thought of being Saabless.
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Posts in this Thread:
- DIC replacement - did I get ripped off, Raleigh, NC, Wed, 21 Sep 2005 19:01:44 <-- Viewing This Message
- MOST DEFINITELY, KevinH, Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:58:56
- Re: DIC replacement - did I get ripped off, john, Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:19:37
- Re: Yes..., Kirk, Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:28:31
- NEVER go to a dealer. Except now you should go, Noel, Thu, 22 Sep 2005 06:21:15
- Re: DIC replacement - did I get ripped off, cryptical, Thu, 22 Sep 2005 05:51:03
- Re: DIC replacement - did I get ripped off, dtech, Thu, 22 Sep 2005 04:37:01
- Maybe the Tech wrote .3 hours (18 minutes)...., MI-Roger
, Thu, 22 Sep 2005 03:28:02 - I live in Raleigh too - which dealer was it?, Jeff Warden, Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:41:56
- Re: DIC replacement - did I get ripped off, Bruce, Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:54:32
- Re: DIC replacement - did I get ripped off, 2 9-5's, Wed, 21 Sep 2005 19:27:24
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