Comments on: Saturn Resurrected (For Now) http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/ Frugal living and debt reduction tips for a better financial future. This is one family's story. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:52:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tell All Thursday - What’s Your Emergency (Fund)? | I've Paid For This Twice Already... http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-99118 Tell All Thursday - What’s Your Emergency (Fund)? | I've Paid For This Twice Already... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:08:11 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-99118 [...] emptied the fund to meet the challenge of an emergency (when my dad passed away, different car repairs, home [...] [...] emptied the fund to meet the challenge of an emergency (when my dad passed away, different car repairs, home [...]

]]> By: Tell All Tuesday: Four Figure Debt Edition | I've Paid For This Twice Already... http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-74699 Tell All Tuesday: Four Figure Debt Edition | I've Paid For This Twice Already... Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:24:08 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-74699 [...] an aside, I complained to Saturn corporate about the lousy vehicle that is my primary car, as I did last year when the engine died.  This time they felt slightly more sorry for me (or [...] [...] an aside, I complained to Saturn corporate about the lousy vehicle that is my primary car, as I did last year when the engine died.  This time they felt slightly more sorry for me (or [...]

]]> By: Chrysta http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-73411 Chrysta Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:05:53 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-73411 Hmm. Glad to see that you didn't get off too badly. I can't argue for the dealer wanting to replace your battery, as even if it doesn't test "bad" it can outgas and cause a bad connection at the cables, which will unleash all kinds of havoc on the electrical system. They treated you fairly, which is what matters to me. As for the wheel falling off, yikes! Our technicians are anal about torquing the wheels before a car leaves their bay--I make a point of not interrupting them to prevent a disaster like that from happening. Not torquing the wheel lug nuts is serious business. Glad to see you came out OK, but sorry that you're having trouble locating a decent independent mechanic. :( Hmm. Glad to see that you didn’t get off too badly. I can’t argue for the dealer wanting to replace your battery, as even if it doesn’t test “bad” it can outgas and cause a bad connection at the cables, which will unleash all kinds of havoc on the electrical system. They treated you fairly, which is what matters to me.

As for the wheel falling off, yikes! Our technicians are anal about torquing the wheels before a car leaves their bay–I make a point of not interrupting them to prevent a disaster like that from happening. Not torquing the wheel lug nuts is serious business.

Glad to see you came out OK, but sorry that you’re having trouble locating a decent independent mechanic. :(

]]> By: paidtwice http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72268 paidtwice Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:42:33 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72268 Illustration of local Saturn ineptitude - talked to friend on Saturday who had to have some work done on their Saturn (dif model). Local Saturn dealer who worked on it "forgot" to reattach one of the wheels - left off the bolt to I guess the axle? Wheel fell off while driving when made turn. Even tow truck driver was amazed at that. Ah well. Saturn corporate is calling me again tomorrow. lol. Illustration of local Saturn ineptitude – talked to friend on Saturday who had to have some work done on their Saturn (dif model). Local Saturn dealer who worked on it “forgot” to reattach one of the wheels – left off the bolt to I guess the axle? Wheel fell off while driving when made turn. Even tow truck driver was amazed at that.

Ah well. Saturn corporate is calling me again tomorrow. lol.

]]> By: paidtwice http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72249 paidtwice Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:22:46 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72249 @Chrysta - the computer was never replaced in the first place. The car was transferred to Saturn to decide what was wrong with it. After three tries they fixed it. I have a battery I didn't need and a relay of some sort replaced that didn't need it either, but they didn't charge us for the relay or the actual problem (the crank sensor) since they told us it was fixed with the battery and it wasn't. The car died on the Saturn person test driving it when my inlaws (who were picking up the car for us and driving it part of the way to Indiana) insisted on the tech taking it on a longer than 1 mile test drive. I did get charged for the battery (which i doubt needed replacing). But not the rest of it. I'd be nice if I knew an awesome Saturn tech, but the one that is in our town is um... well, let's say they've had to refix things they did on more than one occasion. Not so helpful. @Chrysta – the computer was never replaced in the first place. The car was transferred to Saturn to decide what was wrong with it. After three tries they fixed it. I have a battery I didn’t need and a relay of some sort replaced that didn’t need it either, but they didn’t charge us for the relay or the actual problem (the crank sensor) since they told us it was fixed with the battery and it wasn’t. The car died on the Saturn person test driving it when my inlaws (who were picking up the car for us and driving it part of the way to Indiana) insisted on the tech taking it on a longer than 1 mile test drive.

I did get charged for the battery (which i doubt needed replacing). But not the rest of it.

I’d be nice if I knew an awesome Saturn tech, but the one that is in our town is um… well, let’s say they’ve had to refix things they did on more than one occasion. Not so helpful.

]]> By: Chrysta http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72234 Chrysta Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:06:58 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72234 That sounds more like it! :D Tell me, are they going to install your original computer, or have they taken care of that all ready? (Because the odds it was bad in the first place are incredible against.) Congrats on finally getting the problem solved. And I sure hope they're not going to charge you for their original (BS!) diagnosis. As for what Marcy said, yes, it is a good idea to look up TSB's on known issues. However, most regular people only have access to NHTSA recalls, which were probably done while the car was under warranty. I'd simply suggest building a relationship with an awesome Saturn mechanic. They'll be more than willing to share helpful info if you're "friends." You can also look up websites that will give you access to TSB's for a one-time fee, usually $30. That sounds more like it! :D Tell me, are they going to install your original computer, or have they taken care of that all ready? (Because the odds it was bad in the first place are incredible against.) Congrats on finally getting the problem solved. And I sure hope they’re not going to charge you for their original (BS!) diagnosis.

As for what Marcy said, yes, it is a good idea to look up TSB’s on known issues. However, most regular people only have access to NHTSA recalls, which were probably done while the car was under warranty. I’d simply suggest building a relationship with an awesome Saturn mechanic. They’ll be more than willing to share helpful info if you’re “friends.” You can also look up websites that will give you access to TSB’s for a one-time fee, usually $30.

]]> By: Marcy http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72221 Marcy Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:25:30 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72221 I would do a websearch to find out if there were any technical service bullitens issued for your make/model of Saturn that involve a fix that has not yet occured for your car. If the answer is yes, EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ISSUE WITH THAT ITEM YET, take it to your dealer with a copy of the printout in hand and get them to do the repair/replacement! I would do a websearch to find out if there were any technical service bullitens issued for your make/model of Saturn that involve a fix that has not yet occured for your car. If the answer is yes, EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ISSUE WITH THAT ITEM YET, take it to your dealer with a copy of the printout in hand and get them to do the repair/replacement!

]]> By: Single Guy Money http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72141 Single Guy Money Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:05:12 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-72141 Glad to hear you got the Saturn back on the road. Hopefully, it will behave until you can get your new (to you) car fund saved up. Glad to hear you got the Saturn back on the road. Hopefully, it will behave until you can get your new (to you) car fund saved up.

]]> By: Kelly from Almost Frugal http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-71975 Kelly from Almost Frugal Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:47:13 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-71975 I had a Jeep Cherokee a few years ago that had the same problem- it would stall whenever I went over a bump. Fun times. Good luck saving for a new car! The transmission on one of our cars is dying, so we're in the same boat. I had a Jeep Cherokee a few years ago that had the same problem- it would stall whenever I went over a bump. Fun times.

Good luck saving for a new car! The transmission on one of our cars is dying, so we’re in the same boat.

]]> By: jay http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-71935 jay Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:58:46 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2009/01/03/saturn-resurrected-for-now/#comment-71935 Well, "test driving" before driving it home paid off. There must be good indie mechanics near you...Saturn seems such a waste of $$. Anyhow, YEA!!. Back to "normal life". Well, “test driving” before driving it home paid off. There must be good indie mechanics near you…Saturn seems such a waste of $$.
Anyhow, YEA!!. Back to “normal life”.

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