Parts and labour cost, Saab 9-3

[gunteman]

Hi! Sorry for writing in English.

My sister lives in Bologna, and true to her Swedish heart she drives a Saab, a 9-3OG. It has required quite a lot of service lately, and the latest thing is the need to replace the front shock absorbers. She has received a quote from a local service shop, but to me, as a Swede, it sound quite expensive.

The parts

Ammortizzatori 5056858 x 2
Supporti 5060892 x 2
Cuscinetti 4909701 x 2

The total cost, including labour, is estimated to €1000. Isn't that a bit much? I've replaced all four shock absorbers on my 9-5 for half that price in Sweden.

Any advice I can pass along to my sister?

Gunnar from Sweden

[vinsempre]

Welcome

I think that it is too much 1.000 for this work; it's an "armed robbery"

I don't have a 9.3OG, but someone here will answer you about a right payment.

Your sister need a more honest dealer........someone near Bologna will advice you


Stay tuned........

[ZioTom]

Ok Vins, but che cost including labour... and I think that labour cost 40€/hour.. Single parts are not expensive, but you'll have a lot of work if you want to change something in that car's area..
Sweden is surely cheapest for Saab's parts, you can not make a comparison with Italy.

I think the right price could be 800€, but not less...

[vinsempre]

I agree with you, Zio Tom.


Ammortizzatori 5056858 ---> £ 173x2 = £ 346= € 390 (Without discount)
http://www.thesaabstore.co.uk/product/S ... _5056858-3

Supporti 5060892 ---> £ 121x2 = £ 242 = € 272 (Without discount)
http://www.thesaabstore.co.uk/product/S ... 60892-Conv

Cuscinetti 4909701 ---> £ 20x2 = £ 40 = € 45
http://www.elkparts.com/product_info.ph ... ts_id=2865

Total amount for parts: € 707 (Without any discount)

If the labour is 50€/hour (in worst case), it's about 6 hour of labour paying 1.000 euros........

[ZioTom]

This is internet price, for every single part..
If you buy everything from the garage of the official car dealer, prices will be higher...

[vinsempre]

I take the highter price, without discount......i think that in Saab dealer is the same....

Look.....

[autoeconomo]

2010 official dealer price, without VAT:

5056858= 196 Euro

5060892= 134 Euro

4909701= 44 Euro

[vinsempre]

2010 official dealer price, without VAT:

5056858= 196 Euro

5060892= 134 Euro

4909701= 44 Euro

OH MY GOD !!!!!!!

It's about 900 euros with VAT (20%), only for parts!!!!!

...........in this case, 1.000 euros including labour is good...... sorry

[NickStick]

Hi Gunnar,

once I was in Bologna area and the AC of my previous 9-3 OG 2.0T broke.
It was repaired by Autopanigale which was an "historical" Saab dealer there.
It was quite a long time ago but I remember I had a good service.

Maybe your sister can check also there.

Cheers.

[Lucantropo]

Are we talking about a Saab Official Service?

196€ for each shock absorber autoeconomo?

Vins, she needs to replace only two front absorbers... not four.

It's about little more than 700€ for the parts (two for each) and about 3h for work.. the right price should be around 800-900€ for total work.. if the price of the parts is still that!

Gunnar, I think you should tell to your sister to ask to a non Saab Service if she wants to spare some money... buying the parts from a local non-Saab shop. She can obtain the same work for almost half price.

Unfortunately Saab original parts are very expensive here in Italy.

[vinsempre]

Vins, she needs to replace only two front absorbers... not four.

It's about little more than 700€ for the parts (two for each)

I consider 2 Shock absorber:

196 (x2) + 134 (x2) + 44 (x2) = 748 + 20% VAT = 897

[marcofinnista]

..........
http://cgi.ebay.it/N-4-AMMORTIZZATORI-K ... 6231wt_905
..........

[autoeconomo]

Are we talking about a Saab Official Service?

196€ for each shock absorber autoeconomo?

I don't know, the list price says only "Parte"

[gunteman]

Wow! Thanks a lot for all your replies! I guess the conclusion can be that it was a tad expensive, but not ridiculously so. The parts indeed seem to be very expensive in Italy...The total cost (on the web) can be almost be pushed down to 400€ here, plus 2 hours of labour.

I'l tell her to check with other shops, and that maybe 800€ would be more reasonable.

Thanks again, fellow Saabers!

[Lucantropo]

Vins, she needs to replace only two front absorbers... not four.

It's about little more than 700€ for the parts (two for each)

I consider 2 Shock absorber:

196 (x2) + 134 (x2) + 44 (x2) = 748 + 20% VAT = 897

Oh fu**..

[Lucantropo]

Wow! Thanks a lot for all your replies! I guess the conclusion can be that it was a tad expensive, but not ridiculously so. The parts indeed seem to be very expensive in Italy...The total cost (on the web) can be almost be pushed down to 400€ here, plus 2 hours of labour.

I'l tell her to check with other shops, and that maybe 800€ would be more reasonable.

Thanks again, fellow Saabers!

I think that the better choice would we to buy the parts on Internet, as we often do.

E-Bay, PartsForSaabs and so on... you can buy all the parts for around 400€.. + 2/3hours of work in a local, honest, non-Saab service (according with them for buyng parts elsewhere.. not always possible).. Total around 5-600€.

Ask her if there is somebody who knows which could suggest a trusted local service..

[gunteman]

That's a good idea, Lucantropo. Thanks!

/G

[Lucantropo]

It's a duty for any other Saab enthusiast.