Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 17:22:15 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab Recall on early 9-5 lubrication problems
KeithG wrote: > Pooh Bear wrote: > > KeithG wrote: > > > >>Pooh Bear wrote: > >> > >>>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 > > Actually, no. The Saab dealer network has all this on a central > database. Just go to 'a' dealer and they should be able to pull it up. > Sometimes they will change you for it sometimes not. > > KeithG I notice the response to this thread from a Saab tech. I can say for sure than in the UK, an absence of service records will cause a presumption on the part of any purchaser that the recorded mileage is likely to be fraudulent and regular servicing of the vehicle is probably unlikely. Graham
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