Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 21:16:28 -0500 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Replacement parts: OE & aftermarket?
I have found the most expensive part of any repair is my time or the technician's labor - not the part. Unless you really enjoy turning wrenches and have the time to spare, I would use new Saab OE parts. Lance Morgan wrote: > I'm going through my 91 900S, inspecting, testing and replacing parts > as needed. > > Can probably never go wrong with Saab OE, but wanted to ask wrt any > experience with: > > Ball joints: TRW (sometimes seems to be listed as OE, other times > not), Scan-tech, Karlyn, or ? > > Water pumps: GMP or ? > > Seeking good quality at reasonable cost. > > Recommend/avoid on any other aftermarket replacement brands (some of > which I've exclt results with on a VW)? > > Thank you, > Lance