newbie scooby owner

just jumped in and bought a new euro import 57 wrx without much research, was wonderind about servicing and warrenty work, is it any different than getting them to work on a uk car? are they more awkward? also whats the average price for servicing and service intervals as i havnt recieved my service book yet. cheers in advance.........

Snazy

Service/Labour etc prices all the same.

1000 mile service is chargable at about 150 quid, free for UK cars.

Warranty, can be a little slower apparently, need your service book to make a warranty claim.
Service book for mine still not arrived 2-3 months later.

10k miles servicing, as per UK

newbie scooby owner

really? no service book yet? i was told ill recieve it as soon as i send them a copy of my v5, what company did you buy it from? i got mine from all brands new.

Snazy

Nope, still nothing, got to start bugging them now
Second key took 2-3 weeks to arrive. V5 was within days.
Oh and Motorpoint.

newbie scooby owner

thats bad news, have to see what happens with me, i got 2 sets of keys on pickup tho, which could be a good sign.......

Snazy

Reading some of the threads on here, some have waited 3-4 months for their service books.
Just wish I could find a point of contact to discuss it with.

Liaco say nowt to do with them
Motorpoint say the same....

Doh!

newbie scooby owner

hmmm, ill let you know how i get on, maybe it will help you out

Snazy

Nice one

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

Mine is a UK car bought from a dealer and traded back in at same dealer where i bought it from. The y had to order the book for me and print the history (full) off their computer because the car had never had a service book.

Not just imports with this problem then!

5t.

Snazy

Sounds a bit pants !
Something about IM issuing the books etc, but im sure I will get to the bottom of it.

Not worried about recording the services at this point, more the peace of mind that I have it in case of a warranty claim. Imports need the book for a warranty claim to be accepted.

bushiwarrior

hi guys ive bought euro import 2007 wrx in april past and there is a 1600 km service 5000km and a 15000 km service 30000km

Mark'sWRX

My Euro service book alternates between 9k and 10k between services rather than the 10k for Uk models. Liaco say it is ok to just service every 10k.

Find yourself a good independent specialist to save money over main dealer prices and it won't affect your warranty. Expect to pay £100 - £140 for 1st year and up to £200 for 2nd year.

postie90

had my wrx import 3wks as above no warranty book yet my dealer is sorting that out as for first service my local scooby garage has said £130...

Snazy

Was told that only the source dealer can sort this out, as it has to contain the PDI stamp.
Liaco said speak to Motorpoint, but getting back to Liaco tonight, just want a straight answer on who is dealing with it, incase the worst happens.

newbie scooby owner

sounds like i might have a few problems ahead of me! hope my dealer is more proffesional than others seem to be, service cost sound resonable tho, i expected it to be more. cheers guys, some useful info there.

scoobyboy

did you know you can't buy a service book for an import from i.m

Snazy

Nope. Neither am I planning to buy one lol.
Im owed one, so wont be parting with any cash for $hit