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Car Forum / Saab Cars / March 2008Badges and Protection
Hello All, 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?  SignatureAaron Hsu <arcfide@sacrideo.us> | Jabber: arcfide@jabber.org ``Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.'' - Frederic Bastiat > Hello All, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > ``Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to > live at the expense of everybody else.'' - Frederic Bastiat 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. > > 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 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > 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. Graham >> > 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 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> 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. SignatureAaron Hsu <arcfide@sacrideo.us> | Jabber: arcfide@jabber.org ``Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.'' - Frederic Bastiat >>> > 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 [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > 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. >> 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. Well, yes, it does. :-) However, there is a ``local'' in-state parts store which seems to have good pricing on most things. Additionally, there is the mechanic or two which are available for Saabs in this area, so I am not Entirely Out of Luck. The Dealer did give me a free oil change. :-P SignatureAaron Hsu <arcfide@sacrideo.us> | Jabber: arcfide@jabber.org ``Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.'' - Frederic Bastiat >I am checking with the Saab Dealer near me to see if they will do it at >no cost under warranty. Mine was done under warranty. No hassles, seemed routine. > Hello All, > > I have a 2005 9-3 Linear and the badge on the vehicle's trunk has been > damaged and is now off the car. That's GM's influence for you ! I'd hope you WANT to replace it ! Graham >> I have a 2005 9-3 Linear and the badge on the vehicle's trunk has been >> damaged and is now off the car. >That's GM's influence for you ! From what I read, this is a problem that has been around longer than GM's influence. SignatureAaron Hsu <arcfide@sacrideo.us> | Jabber: arcfide@jabber.org ``Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.'' - Frederic Bastiat > >> I have a 2005 9-3 Linear and the badge on the vehicle's trunk has been > >> damaged and is now off the car. > > >That's GM's influence for you ! > > From what I read, this is a problem that has been around longer than GM's influence. They lasted longer than THREE years before GM ! Graham >> >> I have a 2005 9-3 Linear and the badge on the vehicle's trunk has been >> >> damaged and is now off the car. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Graham Mine is glued on tight - it came off after some particularly vigorous polishing ;) > >> >> I have a 2005 9-3 Linear and the badge on the vehicle's trunk has been > >> >> damaged and is now off the car. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > polishing ;) > My old 900, the colour bleached off before the badge was removed. And it was well fastened on. Lasted 19years before it was replaced. SignatureCarl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com >My old 900, the colour bleached off before the badge was removed. >And it was well fastened on. Lasted 19years before it was replaced. As far as I know, the problem did start with Gm's first buy in around 1993/4. However, the Badge was still as Saab part as far as I know. GM doesn't put anything like that on any other models. Also, the badges rarely fall off. Usually the paint falls off the surface. The root of the problem is that they chrome it, then paint it. Nothing sticks to chrome. still just me (still just me <wheeledBobNOSPAM@yahoo.com>) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>My old 900, the colour bleached off before the badge was removed. And it >>was well fastened on. Lasted 19years before it was replaced. > As far as I know, the problem did start with Gm's first buy in around > 1993/4. Must have imagined the plain silver circle on the front of the bonnet on my '90 c900, then. Still, a new 'un only cost me a fiver and took two minutes to fit. >> As far as I know, the problem did start with Gm's first buy in around >> 1993/4. > >Must have imagined the plain silver circle on the front of the bonnet on >my '90 c900, then. Interesting. Well, like I said (part you cut out) this did not seem to be a GM part issue anyway. The badge was still a Saab item. >Still, a new 'un only cost me a fiver and took two minutes to fit. Nowadays they are $40-$60 depending on where you get it. Ouch. still just me (still just me <wheeledBobNOSPAM@yahoo.com>) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> As far as I know, the problem did start with Gm's first buy in around >>> 1993/4. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Nowadays they are $40-$60 depending on where you get it. Ouch. I bought mine last autumn. <checks> OK, £15. My bad. >>>Still, a new 'un only cost me a fiver and took two minutes to fit. >> >> Nowadays they are $40-$60 depending on where you get it. Ouch. > >I bought mine last autumn. ><checks> OK, £15. My bad. Is that an on-line source? Over here (just checked) they are $32 rear / $42 front. still just me (still just me <wheeledBobNOSPAM@yahoo.com>) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>>Still, a new 'un only cost me a fiver and took two minutes to fit. >>> Nowadays they are $40-$60 depending on where you get it. Ouch. >>I bought mine last autumn. >><checks> OK, £15. My bad. > Is that an on-line source? Over here (just checked) they are $32 rear / > $42 front. www.partsforsaabs.com >>>Still, a new 'un only cost me a fiver and took two minutes to fit. >Nowadays they are $40-$60 depending on where you get it. Ouch. I have an appointment now to get the badges replaced, and the service representative indicated that it would be performed at no cost whatsoever to me. They even jumped me when I started talking about badges. Me: ``Yeah, so, I have some badges---'' Them: ``They chipped off, didn't they? Yeah, we can fix that.'' Me: ``Oh, great.'' :-) SignatureAaron Hsu <arcfide@sacrideo.us> | Jabber: arcfide@jabber.org ``Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.'' - Frederic Bastiat
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