Rimfaxe Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 With over 28K miles on the ole girl, I'm fast approaching the 30K maintenance period. Now there's just a couple of problems- I assume that I'll be the first one in the area to have this done, so I get to be the guinea pig! I don't fancy the maintence chimp training on my car. I don't have a great deal of confidence in either local dealership. When I went in a few days ago, the service mgr couldn't even tell me what was involved (or exactly how much $$). He gave me a WRX 30K maint. sheet and said it would be almost the same. Anyone have any advice or strategy? Anyone reached this milestone yet? Rimfaxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlight Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I guess you can call up SoA as a last resort. When did you buy yours? I thought I was putting miles on mine... I'm approaching 17k and I acquired it around the beginning of September. muFreight.co A JDM Container Sharing Service from Japan to NYC Website | Instagram | Email Bessie II's Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maosta Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I guess you can call up SoA as a last resort. When did you buy yours? I thought I was putting miles on mine... I'm approaching 17k and I acquired it around the beginning of September. Wow, I got mine in the beginning of Sept too but, I only have 5300 miles on it. Man I got to start driving more. That's a damn good sugar cookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickvic Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 When I went in a few days ago, the service mgr couldn't even tell me what was involved (or exactly how much $$). He gave me a WRX 30K maint. sheet and said it would be almost the same. Wow, that's bad. A more professional service manager would have hidden his incompetance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'd never tell a dealership "Give me the 30k service." I'd list exactly the jobs I wanted done and nothing more. There's not that much that needs doing really, and I"m sure it's all listed in the owner's manual anyway. Lots of that stuff is optional too. Don't get it done just because it's listed; get it done if it's needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'll look at my maintiance book when I get out today to see what Subaru suggests. - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuksob03 Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I think the dealer I purchased my car from sent out a sent out a coupon for the 30k change a month or two ago. I think the price listed on the coupon was 369.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardenWeasel Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 When I get there, I'm going to use my free added security coupon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookstr Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 According to MySubaru.com, here is the recommended 30month/30K service: Inspect - Drive belt(s) [Except camshaft]; Inspect - Camshaft drive belt; Replace - Engine oil; Replace - Engine oil filter; Perform - Replace engine coolant and inspect cooling system, hoses and connections; Recommended Performance - Replace fuel filter and inspect fuel system, hoses and connections; Replace - Air cleaner element; Replace - Spark plugs; Inspect - Transmission/Differential (Front & Rear) lubricants (Gear oil); Inspect - Automatic transmission fluid; Replace - Brake fluid; Inspect - Disc brake pads and discs, front and rear axle boots and axle shaft joint portions; Inspect - Brake linings and drums; Perform - Inspect brake lines and check operation of parking and service brake system; Inspect - Clutch operation; Inspect - Steering and suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbacis Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Damn, that seems like a bit much. Isn't 30K a little early to have to replace coolant? My other car's service schedule doesn't even have it looked at until 100K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deneb Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I thought the maintenance booklet I got with my LGT said spark plugs get replaced at 60k? I believe the 2.5i's get spark plugs every 30k, but they don't use the iridium plugs either IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'm replacing tranny and diff fluids soon in my car and only 20k. Then again I put soe hard miles on the car. I agree, look in the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemani Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 With over 28K miles on the ole girl, I'm fast approaching the 30K maintenance period. Now there's just a couple of problems- I assume that I'll be the first one in the area to have this done, so I get to be the guinea pig! How paranoid can you get? You're afraid they don't know how to check your brake lines and your fluid levels and such???? Its not like you need an engine and transmission and suspension rebuild. You're weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfaxe Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Bemani, I purchased the car on May 21, 2005. I've had some interesting results at several different area dealerships.... Dealer #1 Airbag recall. The two hour job took the dealer 3.5 days and three trips (over 60 miles each way). I found some airbag retaining bolts in the passenger floor when the job was finished. They broke the rear pillar covers and then order the wrong part to replace them. They had greasy fingerprints smeared in several locations of my headliner. Dealer number two: First oil change (had dealer coupon). Drove the car through the parking lot and over a speedbump. I heard a clackity sound, stopped and found that my oil cap was wedged against an egnine hose. Dealer number 3 Nicked the sidewall of an RE92. Ordered replacement Toyos online. Had oil change coupon and checked price for mount and balance- it was an ok price, so I had them change the tires out. They removed the stick-on wheel weights with a screw driver, gouging all four rims (4-6 one-inch gouges on each tire). They balanced the tires with the hammer on weights, not the same as the original. Given that I would probably be the first 30K maintenance and the stellar track record of three different local dealership gives me cause to pause. Yeah, kinda weird like SchlepRock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 any plans on buying the extended warranty since ur so close to reaching factory terms??? anyone doen any shopping on prices on those???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh0072 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 i'm just about around 24k, all i have done so far is rotating the tires and oil/filter changes every 3k...spark plugs would make sense for 30k and checking fluids...but i don't know about changing every fluid??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfaxe Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Suburu USA kicked in the extended warranty for free because of the Air Bag debacle. I had the choice between that and an LL Bean Gift Cert. They did their best to handle the situation well, but the whole thing fell apart at the dealership. Seems to be pretty typical from my experience. I wish there was a Subaru specialty shop nearby in the Richmond VA area. It would be great to work with an enthusiast instead of a bumbling dealership with some mechanic hack who doesn't care about his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deneb Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Bemani, I purchased the car on May 21, 2005. I've had some interesting results at several different area dealerships.... I assume you meant 2004? Reading about your experiences with lousy service at the dealerships causes me some concern. I just got my LGT back from servicing (oil change at 3k), and checked the oil last night, looks like it's about 1/2 quart too full! The oil level is WELL above the notch in the side of the dipstick, and that notch (according to the manual, the oil may be up to the notch if the oil is hot, as the hot oil may have expanded) is above the F mark on the dipstick. So I may do my own oil changes on this car after all. I was going to just have the dealer do them, but now I'm having second thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuksob03 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I assume you meant 2004? Reading about your experiences with lousy service at the dealerships causes me some concern. I just got my LGT back from servicing (oil change at 3k), and checked the oil last night, looks like it's about 1/2 quart too full! The oil level is WELL above the notch in the side of the dipstick, and that notch (according to the manual, the oil may be up to the notch if the oil is hot, as the hot oil may have expanded) is above the F mark on the dipstick. So I may do my own oil changes on this car after all. I was going to just have the dealer do them, but now I'm having second thoughts. How much you wanna bet the monkey just dumped a full 5 quarts in? I wager one million dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinw Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I don't trust dealers to do any service. I only take a car in for warranty repair (since I have no other option). Anything else (routine maint, etc), I either do myself or take to an independant shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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