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Date: 6 Jun 2003 16:18:35 -0700
From: mikedeskevichnopsamo.com (Mike Deskevich)
Subject: Re: need general advice on two 1986 900S problems


David Kritzberg <davenopsamzberg.colorado.edu> wrote in message news:<m365nkmd6c.fsfnopsamzberg.colorado.edu>... > Hello > > I have a 1986 900S with a couple problems, and I'm soliciting some > general advice on how to solve them. > > First since its summer is the A/C. Last summer, my first summer > owning this car, I charged it myself and it worked great for a period > of time and then died again. I assumed there was a leak and I'm > planning on taking it to some people in a quonset hut on the edge of > town. But these aren't "Saab people". Is there anything I should > know about, any Saab-specific issues with getting the A/C going? > > Second is the front struts. I think this is pretty expensive to > replace. Will it take more than replacing the struts to get the > suspension back in shape. One mechanic told me this wasn't really > even necessary if I didn't care about the comfort of the ride. > Another mechanic told me it would greatly reduce my braking distance > and should be done for safety reasons. I'm not going to replace the > struts myself because I've heard it's dangerous if you don't know what > you're doing. How should I go about finding the right shop to take it > to? I live in Colorado in the Boulder area. > > Thanks for any suggestions. > > Dave you live in the boulder area? you are in luck!!! go to east of sweeden on east pearl street. it's behind the toyota dealership on pearl street. everyone there is great! i have a 87 900s and i've been taking it there for years. before they do any work they explain everything to you and show you what's wrong. they tell you what should be replaced immediately for safety reasons and what can wait until you're ready. i've never had a problem with them and they've always seemed very honest with me. i wish they'd work on cars other than saabs so i could take all my cars there. shop time is about on par with other garages in the boulder area ($70/hr) and they charge you the same price on parts as if you got them from napa yourself. absoluetly great people. they also just opened a new place in louisville, but i haven't been there so i don't know if the mechanics are as good as the one in boulder. mike

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