staccato

I've got a 2005 Sti blob widetrack with PPP. The car has only 38k miles and the next space in the service book is 60k mile service.

I've been quoted £549 main dealer and £411 specialist independent.

Dilemma is I can do the entire service myself competently with premium fluids and Subaru parts for significantly less money but I won't get the stamp in the book.

What's peoples thoughts on what I should do?

STI8Dave

I don't see a problem with doing yourself, as long as you have receipts for all the parts. Just write in the service book for continuity.

nardoblue

iTrader: (1)

Yep, do it yourself and keep all the details receipts. Never had any problem selling on any of my last 4 impreza's this way.

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

Keep receipts and jot down the mileage on them when done

staccato

Thanks for replies. I'm going to do it myself then. I'd rather that. It's cheaper, better materials and I know what I'm doing to my own car

K3ogh_sti

exactly what i do, just paid just under 200 for....
millers engine oil
motul gear/diff oil
both washers too
both aux belts
black oil filter
pollen filter
fuel filter
spark plugs

K3ogh_sti

Un doing the diff plugs is a pain on the drive way, I put my ratchet on the plugs and used a jack to loosen them, just a quick tip mate

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Good spray of penetrating oil the day before, mine were pretty easy tbh, most hassle was getting the oil in the diff, you need about 1 meter of clear hose so you can get the bottle up into the rear wheel arch and let gravity do the rest.

Edit to add; bollocks to paying £400, can get 4 new tyres and an oil change for that much, and for £549 from the dealer I'd want the receptionist to be sucking my **** while I waited.

K3ogh_sti

It really is easy with basic tools to service these cars, I know some people like the stamps etx but for me nothing beats doing it yourself

gazzawrx

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What about if the receptionist was a guy called barry and he weighed 18st

I do all my own work, that way i know its done right, i know what fluids and parts were used and i save a shed load of cash, just keep the receipts, they show more than a service stamp anyway tbh.

staccato

Thanks everyone. Self service it is!

ditchmyster

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Just close my eyes and think sexy thoughts.

Reef

iTrader: (2)

This is one of the reasons why I own a Scooby and have done for the lat 7 years.

gazzawrx

iTrader: (11)

Lol, your nasty

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Does the 60k service include a cambelt ???