Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:34:16 GMT From: "Spyderman" <spydermannopsamofyourbusiness.com> Subject: Re: Replacement key
Bob, What dealer is this? I've been dealing with Thornhill SSI for over 6 years and have never heard of this BS. Have you also checked with your insurance within the "comprehensive" portion of your policy? "Bob Bonneville" <rgb1nopsamast.net> wrote in message news:qsKdneeoOciS_rWiXTWJiwnopsamast.com... > My manual states exactly what you describe (2001 9-5 SE) Manual recommends > carrying extra key when away from home. When I bought my car in 2001, dealer > told me it would cost $1200 for a new computer! > > This is one reason why I went with Audi when I replaced my wife's Volvo > (pick up the Audi tomorrow.) I like the Saab, but things like this will > probably take me elsewhere when I replace it in 2 years. > > "Brian" <brian_dunkinnopsamail.com> wrote in message > news:1505f7e3.0307301259.40fa7fecnopsaming.google.com... > > I recently lost the only key for my 2000 SAAB 9 3. I'm in Toronto, > > Canada. > > I provided the dealer with by VN and for $40 they will provide me with > > my key code. (It's presently written in the manual, locked inside the > > car.) > > Then for another $80 and a 3-4 day wait, they'll provide me with a key > > that will open the car but not start it. And I have to add $35 for a > > plastic cover. > > They want me to tow the car to the dealer and pay $1,400 plus 3 hours > > labour to install a new computer and re-program everything. > > I feel I'm being ripped off. Surely if they have the key code, a new > > key can be re-programmed without all this expense. > > Does anyone have any experience or some good advise they can share or > > know of people who can help me with this? > > Thanks > >
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