Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 21:49:37 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: 60000 Mile service
Mark Beckett wrote: > This is my approach to service intervals: partner with the dealer - do all > the work yourself that you can and leave what you can't or don't want to do > for the SAAB dealer. Then your dealer service history shows that you at > least visited and had the most important work done on time. For example, > for my 2000 9-3 convertible's 40,000-mile service I paid them to have the > coolant flushed. 60,000-mile service I had the dealer change the alternator > drive belt and pulleys because its a pain and do an overall safety check. I > also bought some parts to do the fuel filter and oil change there. Bought > the spark plugs at PEPBOYS for half the dealer price (ouch!) as well and the > savings paid for the other SAAB parts. I already had a K&N air filter. > Figure that I saved about $400USD in labor charges and still got to feel the > pride of maintaining my black beauty with credible evidence for warranty > coverage. Do you get a stamp in your service log that way ? Graham
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