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29 September 2008, 08:39 PM

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They'll probably say "S**T, he know's how much the parts really cost!"

lol took him a print out of the web page and he said yep order it and he'll fit it for me for 3 hours labour. Also getting the water pump as well as he said best do the whole lot whilst doing it. I think all in its going to work out £378 so a lot better than the £600 my normal garage wanted and £100 better than the parts he was going to fit.

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29 September 2008, 08:44 PM

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Will that be the same if the car has air con as well as isn't there an extra belt to change if it has air con?

Yeah for air con and alternator/pas you will need two additional belts but they're cheap enough.

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29 September 2008, 08:52 PM

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Yeah for air con and alternator/pas you will need two additional belts but they're cheap enough.

Thanks *spoon feeding time* erm any suggestions as to where I get them from?

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29 September 2008, 09:05 PM

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And here comes the big aeroplane......

Same place bud.

Just make sure you get the right year/model naturally.

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29 September 2008, 09:10 PM

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so would that be:

Subaru Impreza Turbo Air Con Belt
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Subaru Impreza Turbo Power Steering Belt

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29 September 2008, 09:20 PM

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Yup thems the ones.

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29 September 2008, 09:44 PM

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Thanks

Will order all the parts tomorrow night once I pick the car up

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30 September 2008, 08:30 AM

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Cheers mate, did yours go tonight?

yup

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30 September 2008, 08:36 AM

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yup

I thought it would do at that price and condition hence not waiting around and putting a deposit down on another one i'd seen. I get it tonight and can't foofing wait! Are you replacing it with anything else?

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30 September 2008, 08:59 AM

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you have PM

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04 October 2008, 11:07 PM

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Got a mate thats a current Subaru mechanic with plenty of experience.
With genuine Subaru belt, he can do it for £150 all in.
If anyone wants his details, PM me.

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04 October 2008, 11:18 PM

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My local garage are charging me £135 labour + vat but the parts from the link provided still cost me over £220 for all the bits. How on earth is he doing it for £150?

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05 October 2008, 10:45 AM

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He get a discount on the genuine Subaru parts, being an employee, and has access to all the tools.

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05 October 2008, 11:17 AM

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And it's £150 for everything all in? Mines booked in for tomorrow so too late for me to change now as the parts are delivered etc.

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05 October 2008, 11:50 AM

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Well, he said 1 in 10 tend to need a new tensioner, and thats about another 80 quid.

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05 October 2008, 12:23 PM

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Thats the whole point,these quotes are only 'quotes',as untill you get the thing in bits you won't know what you need.Also,the labour will go up because of this.
This is one of the ways many garages make more money,give a low quote,then load it with 'must replace' items.

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05 October 2008, 12:49 PM

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I think that's a little unfair. Sure there are cowboys around who operate like that as there are in any type of business, but find a good garage and you should be fine.

My mate runs a garage and he says that in the case of a job like a timing belt change there can be other things that need replacing. His policy is to quote with caveats and then if any of the caveats come up on the job to talk to the customer before proceeding and then to give the customer all the old parts that have been replaced so he/she can see for themselves what work has been carried out.

He isn't the cheapest but not the most expensive either and you have to wait a good few days to get a slot to have work done as he is always busy - that says it all about a garage to me.

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05 October 2008, 04:25 PM

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Ah ok, well mine is replacing everything cambelt related, so tensioners and belts etc plus water pump and also oil service.

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05 October 2008, 04:29 PM

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Are you going to Hiroshima?

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05 October 2008, 04:38 PM

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No as found my local garage services other scoobs so decided to use him as he is close and can walk back/Mrs pick me up without hassle. Couldn't be doing with the drive to Pluckley and getting home and then doing it again to get the car back.

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