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Re: Do I dump it, or pump more $$ in to it?
Posted by Dan-O (more from Dan-O) on Wed, 3 Dec 2008 04:23:29
In Reply to: Do I dump it, or pump more $$ in to it?, Finch, Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:34:37
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Do you like the car? If you do, keep it. And then --
Step 1 - get away from the dealer, find a decent indy mechanic who knows SAAB.
Step 2 - go to eEuroparts and price the parts you need. Even if you don't purchase them this gives you a baseline of expectations for parts prices.
Step 3 - be realistic. This is a 7 yr old SAAB. It's a great car and it will go for a long, long time. But it doesn't do that for free. Maintenance needs to be done (see the records from the p.o.) and repairs will need to happen. Take care of the car proactively, and it will take care of you.
Step 4 - read SAABnet. A lot. It is amazingly helpful, whether you fix your own cars (obvious value there) or not (become an educated consumer).
Good luck!
--Dan
03 9-5 Arc wagon, 59k miles
formerly 00 9-3; 93 c900
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Posts in this Thread:
- Do I dump it, or pump more $$ in to it?, Finch, Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:34:37
- Update II, Finch, Wed, 3 Dec 2008 22:08:50
- Update, Finch, Wed, 3 Dec 2008 08:44:57
- Re: Do I dump it, or pump more $$ in to it?, TG, Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:12:14
- Something's wrong with this picture, Noel, Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:32:37
- Sounds like a Saab with a mechanic problem, No Snaab, Wed, 3 Dec 2008 05:19:28
- Re: Do I dump it, or pump more $$ in to it?, Dan-O, Wed, 3 Dec 2008 04:23:29 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Do I dump it, or pump more $$ in to it?, Dave B 89 900s Auto, Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:32:54
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