How is the service at a Saab dealership?
My impression is that the quality of Saab service increases in direction proportion to the number of dealers within reasonable distance. Mine is 10 minutes away and there are three others within about an hour. Competition is the customer’s friend. But Saab’s can do inexplicable things.
Why are Saab garages so bad for your car?
the brakes are bad, the engine and gearbox mountings fail, the serpentine belts and timing chains brake, the car is just a nightmare. And to top it all, Saab garages doesn’t care about the customers, they are a bunch of snobs and think you owe them something, they will help you if you pay them thousands, this is the LAST!!! Saab I’ll ever drive.
What is the Check Engine Light code on a Saab?
Just bought 2002 SAAB 9-3 SE 4 cyl with known check engine light code P0340 pointing to camshaft sensor. The documentation suggests that there is no camshaft sensor and DIC (spark plugs acts like one). Car starts and runs very well.
How much does it cost to replace Saab brakes?
The SAAB dealerships are basically Cadiallac dealership. The brakes need replacing very 20,000 and dealership charged me $1000 bucks for all four brakes. If want releability and service with intergrity buy a honda civic. Better gas milage, more reliability and better resale. This is my second SAAB and this will be a my last one.
Is the Saab 9-5 wagon a good car?
Excellent highway car with smooth ride and passing power. Manual is slow off the line around town. You are behind everyone else leaving the light as the turbo spools up, but a lot of power once you are rolling. Very comfortable seating and quiet at speed. Good room.
When did the Saab wagon come on the market?
No accident or damage reported to CARFAX. 1st owner purchased on 12/07/00 and owned in WA until 11/21/16 • 2nd owner purchased on 11/21/16 and owned in WA until 10/08/20. 1st owner drove an estimated 4,732 miles/year • 2nd owner drove an estimated 0 miles/year.
Where was the 2008 Saab 9-3 for sale?
1st owner purchased on 04/02/09 and owned in MD until 12/30/11 • 2nd owner purchased on 05/31/12 and owned in MD until 03/07/16 • 3rd owner purchased on 06/10/16 and owned in NY until .
Where is the bushing on a Saab 9-5 wagon?
There’s a nylon bushing between the end of the shifter cable and the shift linkage on the transmission. That apparently fails with age and when it does, you’re stuck in whatever gear you were in when it broke. Fortunately, the part was $5 at Advance or Auto Zone and I was in my driveway when it failed.