Re: Badges and Protection

"Aaron Hsu" <arcfide@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>
>>Certainly wrote:
>
>>> Aaron Hsu <arcf...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I have a 2005 9-3 Linear and the badge on the vehicle's trunk has
been
>>> > damaged and is now off the car. Is this bad for the vehicle? I
notice
>>> > two holes where the badge fits in, but I can't determine if inside 
>>> > these
>>> > holes the car may be susceptible to damage from moisture or the
like?
>>> > How soon should I get it replaced, or does it need to be replaced?
>>>
>>>
>>> Anywhere moisture and dirt can gather and not be removed is a
>>> potential for corrosion. The choice is yours. If it is under warranty,
>>> I would contact your dealer for a replacement. They run around $60 for
>>> the part, and it just presses on with double-sided tape that is on it.
>>> The two holes are for alignment.
>
>>Less than $60 from independents. They do seem to be second sourced which

>>may
>>actually mean a better made part in this case.
>
> I am checking with the Saab Dealer near me to see if they will do it at
> no cost under warranty. If not, then I am going to go to another
> independent to get the stuff. I very much dislike the dealer near me,
> and the only reason I go there is to get free warranty service done.
> Other than that, its not worth the pain. I'd even pay more to go
> somewhere else, but it is almost always less when I go elsewhere.


It sucks when the local dealer is not the first place you would want to
take 
your car, it's really inconvenient.