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Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 17:38:28 +0000
From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com>
Subject: Re: Saab 9000 CSE 96 Serpentine Belt change


Walt Kienzle wrote: > > You are probably correct, but everything is too expensive these days and we > have to live with it. Since this book isn't even available from Amazon.com > directly or from any other US bookstore (unless you find it used), the only > other source is to order it from the UK. The US offices of Haynes won't > even acknowledge that this book exists. Add GBP 7 for overseas shipping, > and the quoted price comes into parity. I used the US Amazon web site > because that is where I live and it provided information about the book. > Obviously people in other countries should use a web site based in their > country, such as Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, or whichever bookstore they > prefer. Before Amazon provided a listing for this book, one of the Saab > parts specialists on the Internet was selling it for about $32, plus > shipping. I ordered my copy from a UK bookseller (not Amazon.co.uk) several > years ago and, IIRC, the total cost came to about $30. What you consider > steep, is somewhat of a bargain for us in the US. > > I find it humorous that you should claim that this price is steep. I went > through the same thing when I was looking for a replacement > receiver-drier/accumulator for the Air Conditioning. A UK parts supplier > told me "you are being robbed if you pay more than $30 for that part." I > found that aftermarket parts suppliers were asking about $60, and the Saab > dealer was asking about $120. I was considering ordering it from the UK and > paying the steep shipping and import fees. Saab is considered to be a > premium, luxury brand in the US and everything associated with it is sold at > a steep price here. I have since found www.eeuroparts.com who sell parts at > reasonable prices. The AC part is still over $30 (just barely), but they > don't sell this book. > > Walt Kienzle > 1991 9000T Uhh, and I believe this part is not even made by Saab. The Amazon price quoted for the manual USD 28.71 was actually a second hand price, the new price quoted is in the range USD 33.64 - USD 39.57 ! My copy is also second hand, but hardly used since I discovered that content is identical (exactly) with previous manual (1985-1995 on the cover). The Pound/Dollar rate 1.71 is at the highest I can remember at the moment. Since you top posted, allow me to repeat my offer: 10 GBP + 3 GBP for posting in the UK. Johannes

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