Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 03:04:37 GMT From: "J.P." <hkcorpnopsamkinion.com> Subject: Re: SAAB & dealers - who is responsible?
You're probably wasting your time pursuing this through the new/old dealer. Go after Saab on this one. After all, their original recommendation on new 95 900 SE's was to replace the belt at 90K. As a result, they've replaced and awful lot of engines--thereby setting a precedent and an implied contract. Also, it doesn't pay to be nasty. Write a polite but forceful letter to Saab explaining the above. Forget what the dealer said/did. It has no bearing. The point is that Saab screwed up on this from the beginning and will--though it may take a second letter from an attorney--ultimately pony up to replace your engine. As for the finger wagging from other posts, you'll soon be driving a 95 900 SE with a new engine. Enjoy. "Louis Cornelio" <cornelionopsamrr.com> wrote in message news:Pwtp9.72589$X9.13596873nopsamter.socal.rr.com... > > > I have a tale of woe that I will make brief: > > Avehicle ('95 900 SE) I bought 2nd hand was taken in for 35,000 > maintenance & it seems the dealer at the time did NOT replace the timing > belt as recommended/required/warrantied. > > Guess what - as a result it failed & wrecked the engine. But the dealer > who messed up is dealer no more - franchise transferred to another local > dealer. So both p[ast & present dealers are claiming "not my > fault/problem" and SAAB is saying "nothing we can do." > > Should SAAB have to make good on this? Their dealer messed up > (authorized dealer stamp is in the booklet for 35,000) - owner claims to > have sold to me on good faith of good condition based on dealer > maintenance I bought at 51,000) but as result of apparent dealer > negligence I get stuck w/ $6,000 repair?!? > > Anyone have any tips on how to deal w/ SAAB, stories of good or ill, > insights or experience to share? Addresses of SAAB big-wigs to whom I > might petition? right now it seems is all I have is small claims court > since everyone is balking..... > > 'screwed in san diego" >
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