When the subject of Saab comes up in conversation in many circles, another of the most asked questions is What about warranty? Unfortunately, the answer is not exactly a simple one.
For many years, while Saab was part of General Motors, Saab vehicles carried the same warranty as any other GM car. At the end of GMs tenure as owner, the warranty was a very strong 3-year/60,000km basic and 5-year/160,000km powertrain warranty including roadside assistance and many other benefits. Those cars are again covered by GM, provided it was sold while GM was still producing Saab cars.
When GM sold Saab to Spyker, the warranty reverted to a more premium-segment standard 4-year/80,000km full vehicle warranty. This was sufficient for the majority of buyers and being somewhat of an industry standard, was accepted.
Then came the bankruptcy. We at the dealer level were informed that all warranty was suspended pending the outcome of the proceedings. This meant that several of our customers were essentially cut loose from a sinking ship and left adrift. We are still waiting for the final word from Saab Parts North America as to whether or not they we be following the lead of the European side of things and honoring warranty here. There is no obligation to do so, but there is a certain amount of goodwill to gained by offering this.
At that time, we were still able to cover our newest Saab drivers by providing 3rd party warranties on all of our remaining new Saabs. For the ones that got "caught in the middle", we were also able to provide reduced costs on coverage, even though the car had already been in service for some time.
Today, we still have access to some of the best aftermarket and 3rd party warranty programs available. Even buyers of our premium pre-owned Saab vehicles (and other makes) can benefit from these extended coverage plans.
When it comes to protecting your vehicle (and your bank account!), we have many options to help! Call us today for information about extended warranties and what they can do for you!
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ReplyDeleteNo other protection plan has the level of service or is as comprehensive as the Major Guard protection plan. With a service contract, you transfer the financial risk and uncertainty of expensive repairs to the GM Protection Plan.
Buying a genuine GM Protection Plan for your Saab gives you nationwide access to the service network, allowing you to have your vehicle repaired virtually anywhere in the United States and Canada.
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