Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 21:40:56 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab Recall on early 9-5 lubrication problems
KeithG wrote: > Pooh Bear wrote: > > Bill Jackson wrote: > > > > > >>I got the letter from Saab today as a registered owner for a 9-5. They > >>explain that there was an "oil sludge" issue with the 9-5 and that I may be > >>elligible for a repair. > >> > >>However, they ask that I provide proof that the car had regular oil changes > >>and give me a chart to fill out. I've got two problems with this: > >> > >>1: I 'm the second owner of the car and have nothing up to about 65K miles > >>when I bought it > > > > > > You bought a car with only 65k miles on it with *no* service history. Hope you > > didn't pay too much. > > > > > > > >>2: I do all of my oil changes myself (did one last weekend as a matter of > >>fact) and pay cash for oil and filters. I have no receipts. > > > > > > Don't you get receipts for cash purchases where you live ? > > > > > >>It appears that my turbo is failing, probably due to this issue as I'm told > >>that the oil seals are going and I'm getting blow-by. Don't know if this > >>was covered by this new 8-year unlimited mileage warranty, but since I have > >>no "proof" am I screwed? > > > > > > Quite likely. You have no evidence the oil was *ever* changed. > > > > Maybe you'll learn the importance of service records now. > > > > > > Graham > > I understand your sentiments, Graham, but it is getting very difficult > to collect such records on the used market. With all the concern of > identity theft, these are usually stripped from the car before sale. If > it was serviced at a Saab dealer, these oil changes, (there were only 6 > in 65k!?!) should be in the records database at the dealer. But presumably you'd need to know who the dealer was ? Over here ppl make a selling point out of full service history. Absence of this will reduce the resale price. Graham