Well here goes my first post, going to be a rather long one though....
I've been the proud owner of a 1999 Saab 9-5SE for about two months now. I purchased the car with almost 100% confidence that it was a decent car. The owner had service records showing everything that had been done to the car since he owned it leading me to believe that in the end I was getting a good deal. After it was all said and done I purchased the vehicle with 96,200 miles on it.
Just recently, I was driving to the gym after work and noticed smoke coming from my back end, though couldn't tell whether it was white or blue smoke. Thinking that it was possibly a touch of bad gas or burnt oil I parked the car and went inside. About an hour later it was bothering me so much that I decided to take it for a ride. The car continued to smoke all the way home even after opening 'er up.
To make a long story short, I took it to the repair shop out here and they told me that the turbo was blown, but mentioned that the engine was pretty dirty. After speaking with Saab I took my vehicle to a dealer who tells my its an early sludge engine with the throttle body showing some wear and they don't know whether or not the turbo is blown.
The only problem with myself making a claim against Saab is the fact that I don't have service records prior to 55,000 miles, which are from the first owner. Though, the second owner has records stating that he had it changed every 3,000 mile on the money.
I guess what I'm asking in the end is do I have a legitimate chance against Saab and if I do what should I try to go after when I ask for a repairs, ie a new engine/turbo?
I've been the proud owner of a 1999 Saab 9-5SE for about two months now. I purchased the car with almost 100% confidence that it was a decent car. The owner had service records showing everything that had been done to the car since he owned it leading me to believe that in the end I was getting a good deal. After it was all said and done I purchased the vehicle with 96,200 miles on it.
Just recently, I was driving to the gym after work and noticed smoke coming from my back end, though couldn't tell whether it was white or blue smoke. Thinking that it was possibly a touch of bad gas or burnt oil I parked the car and went inside. About an hour later it was bothering me so much that I decided to take it for a ride. The car continued to smoke all the way home even after opening 'er up.
To make a long story short, I took it to the repair shop out here and they told me that the turbo was blown, but mentioned that the engine was pretty dirty. After speaking with Saab I took my vehicle to a dealer who tells my its an early sludge engine with the throttle body showing some wear and they don't know whether or not the turbo is blown.
The only problem with myself making a claim against Saab is the fact that I don't have service records prior to 55,000 miles, which are from the first owner. Though, the second owner has records stating that he had it changed every 3,000 mile on the money.
I guess what I'm asking in the end is do I have a legitimate chance against Saab and if I do what should I try to go after when I ask for a repairs, ie a new engine/turbo?
