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See new posting on General Board re: parts Posted by MI-Roger [Email] (#882) [Profile/Gallery] (more from MI-Roger) on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:01:39 In Reply to: Possible 9-5 Purchase, TK, Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:32:31 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Parts issue sounds as if it will be quickly resolved. All profits from parts sold by SaabUSA have been placed in escrow due to bankruptcy of SaabUSA rather than re-stocking the warehouse, frustrating for North American owners. Parts availability in Europe is no longer an issue due to creation of Saab Parts AB, a separate company, by Saab and/or Swedish Bankruptcy Courts strictly to supply service and repair parts to owners of Saab automobiles. Parts I have purchased from the UK are comparably priced to the US MSRP for these parts even with trans-Atlantic shipping included.
Saab Parts AB is starting the process of establishing a parts distributorship in North America similar to what they have in the UK, and may purchase the Allentown warehouse with its remaining inventory from SaabUSA via the bankruptcy courts.
Saab Parts AB has also restarted the stamping plant in Sweden to produce new body panels for the existing cars.
The bad news is that some parts are not currently available. Check availability of the bumper and headlight prior to purchase. Nothing wrong with used parts either - if available.
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_______________________________________ Saabs owned: 2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles 2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver 2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022 1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project 2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
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