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Think Different
Posted by Noel (more from Noel) on Fri, 7 Apr 2006 05:54:51
In Reply to: Saab in Baton Rouge or Mobile?, Allen in New Orleans, Thu, 6 Apr 2006 22:59:41
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First of all, oil changes can be done anywhere. They take 20 minutes and all the quick lube places can put in synthetic. If you are buying a new car buy some Saab filters and insist the shop use the Saab part if they want the business. Pay the same price as using their filter if necessary. It'll only cost you $5 more. Mark the old filter so you can tell it was changed.
As for other stuff--it sounds like you don't DIY--you need to either find a shop that will let you bring in parts or arrange that they use your parts and charge as if you didn't supply them. Not a great deal, but possibly doable if you really want to have a Saab. Many shops will do this and just not warranty the part.
If you are buying new you won't need much service that isn't warranty for a while. If you are buying used, take the car to someplace Saab savvy where you can get a lot of things done at once and have them done so you don't have to think about them.
Also, many things are just normal repairs that any competent tech can do and don't necessarily need a specialist. Brakes are brakes, for thhe most paart. The challenge is finding someone who has done some work on Saabs or other Euro cars and who doesn't consider anything other than a Chevy or Ford to be foreign.
Another option is to learn to do some diagnosis and repair yourself. Most of it is not hard to do.
Or just go buy a Toyota and be bored until Saab returns to the Big Easy.
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