Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 09:28:26 -0400 From: "Mark Beckett" <beckettnospamnline.net> Subject: Re: 60000 Mile service
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. "Henrik B." <saabnospamPAM_tdcadsl.dk> wrote in message news:429ffaf1$0$190$edfadb0fnospamd12.news.tele.dk... > > "Michael" <Sjc49nospami.com> skrev i en meddelelse > news:76lv915kg6ig5f4bl7ig2hkgqb8v9s7darnospamcom... > > My wife's 2001 9.5 just turned 60000 miles. Is the 60000 mile service > > really needed? How much does this service cost? (Seattle, WA. area) > > Well, only with full service history, you'll get the Saab 8 year engine > warrenty. You do the math... > > Cheers! > >
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