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Re: shake, rattle and roll [angelarose1] by angelarose1
Jul 05, 2008 (10:12 am)
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Replying to: angelarose1 (Jul 03, 2008 9:26 pm)

well, I found out that the engine in my car is dead and needs to be replaced. The dealer is currently sourcing a rebuilt engine for it. I purchased the extended warranty which covers the powertrain - yay. But this warrantly has a $1000 claim LIMIT. So the warranty is basically worthless, as a rebuilt engine will cost $7000 installed.
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To:: [angelarose1] by wtd44
Jul 05, 2008 (11:07 am)
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Replying to: angelarose1 (Jul 05, 2008 10:12 am)

Perhaps you should hire a lawyer to express your displeasure properly to the offending dealer. I suspect you have been cheated roundly. Aren't you really angry? Maybe I missed something here...
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Re: shake, rattle and roll [angelarose1] by isellhondas
Jul 08, 2008 (2:44 pm)
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Replying to: angelarose1 (Jul 05, 2008 10:12 am)

Are you sure it's a 1000.00 LIMIT and not a DEDUCTABLE?
 
I've never heard of such a worthless warranty if you are correct.
 
For 7000.00 I'm afraid that exceeds the value of the car.
 
Tough break!
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Re: To:: [wtd44] by angelarose1
Jul 13, 2008 (11:00 pm)
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Replying to: wtd44 (Jul 05, 2008 11:07 am)

yes, well I have considered hiring a lawyer but I cannot afford one. As well, I had a job interview at another car dealership in my city.( this dealership sells my brand of car). I asked them to look up what happened to my car, as the dealer I purchased from brought my car there for diagnoses. My dealer would not tell me the specifics. But the other dealership sure did. Apparently, all the bearings are shot, the oil and gas were mixing, and there was water in the engine. I dont feel angry really, just extremely disappointed. I am going into the second week without a vehicle.
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Re: shake, rattle and roll [isellhondas] by angelarose1
Jul 13, 2008 (11:03 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 08, 2008 2:44 pm)

when I purchased the vehicle I misunderstood the $1000 to be a deductible too - but that is the claim limit, I have looked it over a million times. I never, ever thought this could happen. Silly me. lol
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Please help me figure out what is wrong with my Saab's transmission by misben
Jul 16, 2008 (3:01 pm)
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Hi,
 
I am new to this forum and I can really use any thoughts or suggestions. I own a 1997 Saab 900SE turbo..automatic. The car needed an engine replacement a couple of years ago. I had this done at the dealer. They replaced the engine and the turbo with a used one. It was never done correctly and I have not driven the car much since then at all. I also replaced the transmission rang switch.
 
Now, when you put the car in drive, it takes several seconds to engage into drive and even though it will go, It sounds and feels like it is all bound up..like the brakes are being applied when they are not. I also just learned that the shifter is slipped and nothing runs in its proper gear alignment on the shifter. The check engine light and the check gearbox light have been on but no actual codes are stored… I am told that it needs an alternator so that the low voltage code can be cleared in order to see if there are other codes related to the transmission. I have put too much money into the car already and if I have to replace the transmission, I do not want to replace the alternator just to find that out. I am also told that if there are no codes, they will need to drop the transmission for an inspection that may or may not tell them anything and ultimately, if all else has been eliminated, I may still be looking to replace the transmission.
 
Given my list of symptoms of what the transmission is doing, does it sound like it could be the range switch again? Or if the gear linkage has slipped, would this cause any of this? Any thoughts? Could it even be the turbo? Does it sound like a definite internal transmission problem? The fluid is up there and all appears good with that.
Thank you so much, I just need any information that can help me make determination on what to do. Thanks again
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Re: Please help me figure out what is wrong with my Saab's transmission [mi by kiawah
Jul 16, 2008 (6:38 pm)
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Replying to: misben (Jul 16, 2008 3:01 pm)

You don't mention the mileage, the body style you have, and your location....so I just did a lookup for 100K miles in fair condition (which is in better condition than yours with it's problems), and it's worth about 1500 - 1800 bucks. Given the extent and uncertainty of your problems, it might be worth about 500 bucks.
 
Personally, with the current problems and it has never run right....I'd be looking to unload it before I have to sink any more money into it. The SAAB is an expensive car to maintain.
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My 2000 daewoo Leganza isnt working! by asouthard
Jul 16, 2008 (9:04 pm)
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I recently received a 2000 Leganza SX that needed a new engine but everything else was said to be working fine, he replaced the engine but now we cant get the transmission to go into gear? does anybody have any ideas on what the problem could be? any suggestions would be great!
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Re: My 2000 daewoo Leganza isnt working! [asouthard] by burdawg
Jul 17, 2008 (5:43 am)
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Replying to: asouthard (Jul 16, 2008 9:04 pm)

Manual or auto?
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Re: Please help me figure out what is wrong with my Saab's transmission [mi [kiawah] by misben
Jul 17, 2008 (6:04 am)
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Replying to: kiawah (Jul 16, 2008 6:38 pm)

Hi,
Thanks for responding to my post...the car has under 90K and it is a 900se convertible...interior and exterior in excellent shape. The replaced engine only has 22K original (from a 2001 car) It has all the extras and all works great. My problems started when the dealer replaced the engine...this led to another $4000 worth of additional repairs/replacements of heater core and on and on. This was in addition to the other $ 4,400 for the engine and $2000 for the range switch and other repairs. I drove the car less than 3000 total since I bought it. Now, I have all of these issues. I just want to sell the car and recoup something. I paid over $7000 for the car a couple of years ago..it was well under book value then.
 
I know that there is no way to make this situation good, but in trying to determine what I should do next, do you have any thoughts on the symptoms I described? Also, I am in Massachusetts. Thanks very much again

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