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What can I expect next from this money pit?
Posted by Steve in CA (more from Steve in CA) on Mon, 19 Nov 2001 19:49:05
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I'm the guy who's timing belt went out on his '95 900se in June. We can debate how my Saab mechanic failed to fill me in on the need to replace it when I had it in for service on numerous occasions. Nevertheless, I doled out $4,900 for that repair.
Then came the a/c condensor -- just three weeks later -- for a cost of $1,200.
Then came the DI Cassette. Throw in the new wiring and plugs and that one came to $485.
Prior to this was the SID display unit -- $750.
Oh yeah, and the sunroof switch -- $280.
Did I mention the emergency brake? $650
I need the heated seat fixed too, but that will have to come later.
All this in a matter of 5 1/2 months. That doesn't take into account the work done prior to that when I had the car in Iowa (in the thousands).
But now comes the icing on the cow pie. After spending $485 on the DI cassette Friday, on Sunday the car stalls and will not start again. The verdict? Fuel pump. Part: $350 Labor: $285 Tow: $45 Total: $680.
When it comes to Saabs, let's just say I'm not a big fan. I swear that if I drained the tank, all I'd get would be lemon juice.
My question is -- since most of my 401(k) savings is depleted and our vacation money has all been spent -- can anybody tell me what's in store for me next? Most people save for retirement. I save for repairs.
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Posts in this Thread:
- What can I expect next from this money pit?, Steve in CA, Mon, 19 Nov 2001 19:49:05 <-- Viewing This Message
- So, it was the fuel pump? Labor seems high since it's, Anders, Mon, 19 Nov 2001 22:13:11
- quick, trade it in on something w/ 0% financing!, MJM
, Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:33:35 - That's too much. I can feel the pain. Sorry n/m, Joe
, Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:03:25 - So sorry, that just ain't right. Dump it quick. n/m, John B, Mon, 19 Nov 2001 20:04:01
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