Just wanting a bit of advice really. I have an 02 STi and was wondering what the garage will be doing. Its only done just over 23k and is nearly 4 years old. Will it just be the general stuff, oil change etc? What about the the air con, will it need re-gassing? Any idea on cost? Any comments will be grateful. Thanks.

Anthony

 

Have you had the 30k/36month service?

 

*goes to check*

Yup its had its 30k service!!!

 

Its a small service then, oil and oil filter.
Re-gassing is only needed if the air-con is not performing well enough.

£150

 

I've just had 30k service on my bugeye. Plugs, oil, gearbox oil, diff oil, coolant changed, oil filter, fuel filter. Came to £350 at dealers. I think your next one will be minor service (oil/filter change), dealer charged me £155 for same service. Not sure if it's different for sti. As for air con, they'll test to see if its cold enough probably, if it aint broke, don't fix it !!!

Mark

 

damn, just been quoted 450 for my 03 WRX (Webber's Basingstoke) I didn't think that model years or individual dealers would differ so much in price

 

Where are you taking it mate, you're in York aren't you?

 

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated. Will let you know how much my local friendly Subaru dealer charges me. I can feel a skank coming on

Anthony

 

I am taking it to Pulleyns I think. FSSH and all that.

 

Been quoted £450 for my 30K service on my my03 STI (Blobeye) @ Holdrofts in Newcastle-under-lyme. And mine is due next month as well.

 

£450 does seem pricey. I was quite happy with £350 for a full service. How can subaru warrent charging differnet prices for the same thing !!!!!. The parts should be the same and i'm sure the hourly rate is fixed. It might be worth questioning

 

Do the prices really range from been reasonable to ridiculous? I mean from £150 to £450 for a service for similar things?

Anthony

 

£150 is a minor service (oil and filter change)
£350 - £450 is major service (gearbox oil, diff oil, plugs (which are a nightmare) all filters, brake check etc etc)

 

 

I suppose you were playing the guitar whilst studying carpentry and painting your idea of modern science then???

 

Varboy, try Len @ Subaru 4 you, top bloke, cracking service and a v good price as well

 

Had my major 60k service done at the main stealers, gearbox died under 2k later, checked box oil about 8 times to make sure i wasnt seeing things and everytime it was below minimum and i know for a fact my box doesnt leak so just a word of warning guys....

 

Just out of interest are the plugs done from the top? Because i have an induction kit heat shield that hadnt been removed so wondering if they changed the plugs or not, the mechanic could have been hung over and had a carnt be arsed day

 

Had my 40K/4 year service carried out by Scoobyclinic (near Chesterfield) a couple of weeks ago. It was £180 but I upgraded the engine oil and brake fluid, if you don't want to upgrade its £135 all in.

Wolfie.

 

this is where i feel sorry fo you guys learn to do it your self its alot cheaper .then your know its done right to .i work at a skoda dealer and brake fluild change and coolant change is a rip off and costs about 100 -150 dont get it done .for a good few years i recomend

 

About to get 60000 mile service done on my 2001 WRX. Apart from the timing belt, what does it involve ? (No, I don't have a manual !). Better to use main dealer for this service ? Any advice welcome !!

 

at subaru on a 60k you proberly get lights and levels/ oil and filter. pollen filter 1 or 2 other stupid little things like removing leaves from wiper area and tyre pressures .. handbrake check and a timing belt .then they ring you up and say your brake fluids due an ya coolant due and your pads wont make next service and looking for other work the technican is probly on bonus looking for easy jobs . wanting another 300 when all ya need is a belt, levels, check over and oil and filter .just telling you what to watch out for fella.

 

Dealers obviously vary...in the last 3 years I've never had any extra charges from main dealer...I was told my brake pads would need renewing soon, possibly at next service but at next service they said to bring it in in 3 months. In 3 months the brakes started squeeling so they were right

 

well its could to know there is some honest people out thereme boss tells me on the sellup go in once and go in big