tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523781876325651188.post3531196106422035688..comments2023-08-22T07:11:56.386-04:00Comments on Saab Blaag: What Vig has cost me...web-bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08880728590415893891noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523781876325651188.post-61711085548241244122008-08-06T00:53:00.000-04:002008-08-06T00:53:00.000-04:00Nice ride Paul! I love the red. Maybe my expectati...Nice ride Paul! I love the red. Maybe my expectations were too high. I agree that there is always upkeep, it just seems like the previous owner didn't bother to do any of it and now I'm stuck with it. I don't know of any of my friends or family who have had this much car trouble in this amount of time. I can only hope that once I get "caught up" with what's wrong I can start to actually "maintain."<BR/><BR/>I did find a new mechanic. The guy I was going to previously not only overcharged me, but misdiagnosed quite a few things. <BR/><BR/>I have also tried to DIY as much as possible. Just today I installed my new corner light myself, checked my spark plugs and replaced my DIC. :)web-bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880728590415893891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523781876325651188.post-10688195923147429192008-08-05T21:11:00.000-04:002008-08-05T21:11:00.000-04:00I've read your post and hatre to say that ever...I've read your post and hatre to say that everything you described is normal wear and tear. You paid too much for tires and are geting ripped off by 60 dollar oil changes. PLUS spark plugs are under ten dollars for 4 and the tool is in the trunk. - So your getting ripped there too. Tie rod ends are cheap, so you got ripped there. etc etc. So my advice would be to find a new mechanic, cause whoever you are going to is charging way too much. oil change and wipers for over $100 bucks! You could easily knock off a thousand dollars by doing some simple things yourself Oil, wipers, spark plugs. and then find someone else that is cheaper to do the stuff you can't (tie rods, mount tires, etc) Check ebay for deals on tires. I got 4 tires delivered mounted & balanced for 270. Each tire was listed at $170 a piece, so you can figure out how much i saved. Muffler rust unless you get stainless. Depends on a lot of factors including weather... So you shouldn't be so hard on the car as to say it is costing more than it should. http://www.paulcampagna.com/saabs/saabs-Images/14.jpgPaul Campagnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848494197558279727noreply@blogger.com