Luckycharm
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this statement is not true when it comes to altenators though. most car manufacturers use the same altenator ie lucas etc. a new or recon altenator can be bought from an auto electricians, and this unit would be the same as the one you would buy from saab. the catch is that saab will add a lot onto the price for the privelege of buying from them........Luckycharm - I noticed this with my local garage too - that they were much cheaper, so I asked why. Its because they use generic parts and not branded parts, so if you want your Saab only serviced and repaired with Saab parts then take it to a Saab garage, but if youre happy with generic parts then go to your local garage. But the old adage stands - you get what you pay for, its likely the generic parts are not such high quality.
Luckycharm - I noticed this with my local garage too - that they were much cheaper, so I asked why. Its because they use generic parts and not branded parts, so if you want your Saab only serviced and repaired with Saab parts then take it to a Saab garage, but if youre happy with generic parts then go to your local garage. But the old adage stands - you get what you pay for, its likely the generic parts are not such high quality.
a service history is a service history, as long as the garage doing the servicing is a registered business, and stamps the book for you. the only time i would bring a car to an "authorised" garage is if its under warranty, otherwise i would not go next or near a main dealer. as a previous poster stated already, independant mechanics have to prove themselves and get their business by having a good name. dealer mechanics can be very dodgy, ie give them a problem that they never came accross before they wont have a clue. the best mechanics i know are independant mechanics.......There may also be an issue if you go to trade in your car...I was asked once whether I had a full service history. When I answered yes, I was asked whether it was from an authorised garage. When I answered no I was told I did not then have a FSH. I think with high value cars an authorised dealer is a better option as a) the value needs to be protected and b) the owner can probably afford it. Otherwise, I'd go for the best balance of quality and value.
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