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| Chris Rogers 10559 Lansford Lane San Diego, CA 92126 619-261-5144 (cell)  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Near
            I-5, I-15, I-8, 25
        minutes north of downtown San Diego.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Garage, air tools,
        V4 & Sonett parts. Can assist with maintenance and repair on V4s and classic 900s.  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
| Tom Nelson 353 Ruby Forest Trail Evergreen, CO 80439 Near exit 251 East/252 West on I-70 720-666-4989  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Near
                        I-70
                    (1 Mile) and I-25 (25 Miles)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Shop
                      with undercar pit, air and tools, vintage manuals and
                      parts microfiche. Mainly 2-stroke experience but also some V4, 99 and 900 Retired engineer ready to help, or at least talk SAABs Spare bedrooms usually available  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
| Myles
                                                                    Swift Creswell, OR 541-895-2255  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  9 miles from Creswell I-5 exit | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Retired, ran an 8-bay Saab/Volvo repair shop 
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| Bud
                                                                        Clark 26019 Crest Road Torrance, CA 90505 310-325-8519 
                                                                        (evenings)  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    SR405,
                                                                        SR110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (If Bud can't help you, no one can! CTR) | 
| John
                                                                        "Crash"
                                                                        Steiner 120 Roswell Ave, #9 Long Beach, CA 90803 562-529-6900 
                                                                        (days)  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Near
                                                                          SR405,
                                                                          SR605,
                                                                          SR22,
                                                                          SR710,
                                                                          SR110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Limited tools, no parts, but I can try to help ya! | 
| Barry
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Siegel 501 Taira Drive Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-255-0732  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              I-70 and exit 24 Roadside Assistance Vintage Parts Emergency Lodging Pre-purchase Evaluation  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Lots of V4 parts. I have car dolly and heated / cooled (must in summer) garage. | 
| Xenon
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Herrman San Francisco 415-624-6612  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Near
                                                                                                                                                                                                                101,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                80, 280 Roadside Assistance Vintage Parts Pre-purchase Evaluation  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                I've got 15 years experience as sole mechanic on a Saab 96 V4. I have a locker with some used parts. I'd like to help out but I'm not always around. | 
| Gary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wasserman 6242 SW Burlingame Avenue Portland, OR 97239 503-977-9737  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Near
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              I-5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              &
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              99W
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Garage, tools, some mechanical experience, spare bedroom. Walking distance to stores, restaurants, brew pub, mass transit. Please call before stopping by. | 
| Robert
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Myrtle Los Angeles, CA 90027 818-601-8350 cell  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Near
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              US110,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              US101/Hollywood,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              downtown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              area
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        I know of a good Saab mechanic and have mechanical knowledge of the Sonett. Some tools. If you need help, give me a call. | 
| Jim Smart Smart Motors 4360 Center Place Santa Fe, NM 87506 505 474-7222  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Near I-25 and SR14 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Indie SAAB-only repair shop. If it's a SAAB, we can help. Own '64 96, '64 GT-850, '78 EMS, '80 900T 5-door and new Saabs too. | 
| John Collins (JOHNSAAB) 510 Cemetery Hill Road Jefferson, Oregon 97352 541-327-2564  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Near I-5 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  30+ year's of owning and repairing fine (and not so fine) SAABs.  .I'm a member in good standing of the K.I.S.A. (Knight's In Shining Armor).  If I can help -- CALL. 
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| Bob Dorste 5849 N.E. Simpson Street Portland, OR 97218-2364 503-284-0580  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near I-5, I-205, I-84 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Truck & trailer, garage, lift, tools, parts 95, 96, 97, 99, 900. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         # for quality towing. Moral support.  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
| Brent Meeker 104 Catalina Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 805-388-3716 meekerdb@rain.org  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near US101 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      I have two 2-strokers and with that goes a lot of experience repairing them. I have few spare parts. | 
| Jim Hadnot 1688 Mapleton Lane Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-736-1920  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near I-15, US95, US93 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      My Saab knowledge isn't extensive, but I have done plenty of work on other foreign and domestic cars. I have most hand tools necessary, several Saab manuals and enough garage space, if you happen to be in the area, let me know and we can shoot the bull! | 
| Stephen Murphy 3508 East 33rd Avenue Spokane, WA 99223 509-534-3640  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near I-90 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      I am retired and plenty of free time on my hands to help or assist any vintage SAAB owner. | 
| Bob Miller 3038 N. Ann Eve Place Tucson, AZ 85716 508-221-2110  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near I-10 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Some small knowledge of 2-stroke and V-4 SAABs - can offer tools & diagnostic and mechanical help. | 
| Barrett Meeker 2510 11th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-913-3911  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near 405, HW1 (PCH), 10 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2nd number is my work number, ask for Barrett if you call it. | 
| Richard Arndt 9647 Eisenbeisz Street Elk Grove, CA 95624 916-685-3613  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near 99, I-5, 50 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      I own 3 Sonett's 1970-1973-1974 and have a lot of parts. | 
| Phil Lacefield Jr. 319 E 3rd Street North Bend, WA 98045 425-679-1172  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near I-90 Roadside Assistance  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Not a lot of garage space but plenty of spares from V4 to 9000 and the tools to break them all. Spare bedrooms always available, anything I can do for those traveling/purchasing in the greater Seattle area!  | 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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																																																																	 Jesse Jones 1524 Denver Ave Boise, ID 83706 
 (509) 263-2498 
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Near I-84, I-82 | I'mm a 31yr old Saab enthusiast that has a 91 9000 turbo Talladega that I know every bolt and vacuum line on! I love helping folks and love Saabs! I have a very extensive parts room and would love to make more Saab contacts. If you need help with a Saab in SW Idaho I'm your man! | 
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