Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 06:21:29 -0600 From: "Steve McRoberts" <steve.removenopsamtcg.com> Subject: Re: 10,000 Mile service
They can't refuse warranty service because it wasn't done by authorized shop. All you need to do is document who did it, what they did and when they did it. Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> wrote in message news:38D059A7.635A5196nopsamcom... > SMF wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I recently brought my 9-3 in for the scheduled 10,000 mile service. > > I'm wondering if I can still keep my warranty valid by not having > > these done and doing the checks elsewhere instead of the Saab dealer - > > mostly the scheduled oil change. > > You might have a difficult time with any warranty claims if you did not > have the service done and DOCUMENTED by a Saab authorized shop or dealer. > You could change the oil yourself if you bought one oil filter and the 4 > or 5 quarts of oil and SAVED the DATED receipts as possible proof that the > oil was changed on schedule. It would be harder to prove that you did all > of the other items described in the 10,000 mile check up. > >