Saab independent mechanics/workshops (indy)

[nordwulf]

Let's start a list of independent Saab mechanics. Please add to this thread and I'll update this post with any new entries. Feel free to discuss your experiences with any of them.

Europe

Australia

Keith McCracken
114 Brown Street,
East Perth, Western Australia
ph 08 9221 4448

USA

Swedecar
Torrance, California
http://www.swedecar.com

The Swedish Mechanic
Irvine, California
http://www.swedishmechanic.com

Nordic Motor Werks
Louisville, Kentucky

M&H Import and Domestic Auto
2753 Geneva Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55128-3514
(651) 777-8129

Lucien's Garage
Rt. 302, 1/2 mile east of jct with Rt. 3
Twin Mountain, NH 03595
(603) 846-5034

Schoen Place Auto
319 E. Chestnut Street
East Rochester, NY 14445
585-381-1970
www.schoenplaceauto.com

Swedish Motors, Inc.
7 North Decatur Street
Marietta, PA 17547
http://www.swedishmotors.com/

Conn-tech Automotive
Warwick, Rhode Island

Scanwest Autosport
Seattle, Washington
http://www.scanwestauto.com

Shawn Irelan
6296 State Road Hwy
Leavenworth, WA

The Auto Shop
710 E. Summer St.
Appleton, WI 54911
www.autoshopsaab.com

Canada

Aktive Motors - Oakville, Ontario
http://www.aktivemotors.ca

[nordwulf]

I stopped by the Swedish Mechanic in Irvine, CA when I was living there in 2006/07. I was looking for a quote to have shocks replaced. They took the time to discuss everything and quoted a price that was much lower than the Saab dealer. It was a modern building in a new office complex and the place looked organized. He noticed the Swedish export plates on my 9-3 and we talked a while about EDP. He's originally from Sweden.

I didn't have any work done in the end but if I need work done on my Saab and I am in SoCal, I would definitely go back there again.

A few reviews:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-swedish-mechanic-irvine

http://www.swedishmechanic.com/

[RI Nine Three]

Conn-tech Automotive in Warwick, RI

http://www.yelp.com/biz/conn-tech-automotive-warwick

I never actually took my car to Mike at Conntech but have heard great things about his shop. I did speak with him over the phone one day and he told me to take the car to the dealer to check on a recall on my springs first to make see if I could get free labor. He could have easily tried to talk me in to bringing the car to his place... seems like a real honest guy.

[IAmTodd]

Swedish Motors, Inc.
7 North Decatur Street
Marietta, PA 17547
http://www.swedishmotors.com/

Took mine in to disable the DRLs, excellent service, nice people, reasonable rates. It's a shame that I have to travel 3 hours one way to get to them.

[Shazam]

Schoen Place Auto
319 E. Chestnut Street
East Rochester, NY 14445
585-381-1970
www.schoenplaceauto.com

Only went there to get a fob programmed, but I've called them several times and every time they are great! Nice people, and very knowledgeable.

[euromobile900]

Lucien's Garage
Rt. 302, 1/2 mile east of jct with Rt. 3
Twin Mountain, NH 03595
(603) 846-5034
Personal friend, very good with all SAABs, also Jeeps. He started working on the two-strokes and hasn't quit since.

M&H Import and Domestic Auto
2753 Geneva Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55128-3514
(651) 777-8129
Got wheel bearings pressed in by these guys--very knowledgeable, both for SAAB and BMW, old and new.

Shawn Irelan
6296 State Road Hwy
Leavenworth, WA
This guy has a saab 99 graveyard, including a number of Chillcast gearboxes. He owns a 93 two stroke, a 96 with a V6 engine in, a couple of 99s, and a gaggle of rusty 900s, including an SPG. Top bloke.

[THEOLDMAN]

Not a Saab shop but the folks at Main Street Motors in Ann Arbor have been our mechanics for 20+ years on all our cars. Knowledgeable and quick.

906 N. Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI.

[Mike Brennan]

I found this guys web site in Appelton, Wisconsin. Went there to have my Sump dropped. Very reasonable, quite friendly, only work on Saab, 2nde generation shop. The owner is Tony and his dad, who recently passed away, was a pretty famous Ice Racer (Saabs of course). It is a really good shop and well worth my 100 mile direve to get there. One thing, he does not look at his e mail too often so it would be best to call them. The Auto Shop Online

[nordwulf]

All these independents are in the Garage business directory now. They also show up on the Garage business map: SaabWorld - Saab Garage

There are not that many yet but it's a good start. It would be nice if we can have all Saab dealers in here as well. Worldwide! Volunteers are always welcome.

[J-Rod]

(502) 634-2782 Number for Nordic Motorwerks in Louisville.