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326 messages, Last post on Dec 22, 2008 at 9:59 AM
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http://iace.com/azp should be able to take care of that stuff for yah  -mike |
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| I'm glad it worked out well at World Subaru. I did send you an email on 5/27, and I just resent it. When I mentioned a shop for changeover, I did not realize that you were a while from SI though. | |
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Thanks for your responses. Vin, I did get your e-mail. As soon as I get a chance, I'll call to order the fluids. My office is not far from you (I'm in Clove Lakes). Maybe I can swing by one night on my way home. Mike, once I get the fluids, maybe we can get together and you could help me with the swap? BTW, are you in SI or Brooklyn?? |
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Down near the outerbridge. -mike |
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| Just got a subie. Anyone from Diego want to recommend or slam a dealer here??? | |
| Since I don't have a dealer in my area anymore, I am going to do the warranty service checks at our local garage, and if they find something wrong, I will then take Forester to the dealer to have the problem fixed. Just before the warranty runs out, I will take it to the dealers for a complete warranty service check. It is cheaper for me and a lot more convenient. With my previous two new Subarus I always went to the dealer, at least until 50,000k. After that I just handed our local mechanic a list of stuff to check out as per the service booklet and he did it. Does anyone see a problem doing it this way. Of course the dealer doesn't like it, warning me that if anything is tampered with and then causes a problem the warranty will not cover the replacement of the part. However, the mechanic we use knows that he is only to check the components, not attempt to repair them. | |
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| Generally dealers who offer free loaner service give you a loaner car that may be a year or two old and is a couple of notches below in quality vis-a-vis to your car. This is to ensure that you return the loaner ASAP to get own better car back. Also you're paying for the loaner in your service bill. You don't see the charge, it's just in there with jacked up parts prices, labor charges, and any other charges that they can get away with. | |
| I had a late model Sunfire (was not impressed) for two days when I took our Chevy truck in for the end-of-warranty checkup. The loaner was covered in the warranty, and they found LOTS of stuff to fix (shocks,brakes,oil seal.....), so GM had to pay for it. The truck only has 19,000km (11,500 miles) on it in four years and had been serviced by our local mechanic. This was the first GM dealer servicing on this truck, and they didn't bicker about anything having been tampered with by a non-GM mechanic. I don't see why I can't do the same with my new Forester. I don't need a loaner car when taking the Forester to our local mechanic, and can save a lot of time and money by waiting for a Subaru dealer's full checkup at the end of the warranty only. | |
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Going to buy my first Subaru. Recommendations on best place to purchase and service? I'm in the Farmington, Farmington Hills, Michigan area. Thanks, David |
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Hello, I am looking to get a front differential seal job done by a competent mechanic who'll charge less than the dealership is asking for my 96 Legacy Outback 2.5 L. My wagon has 130K on it. Also I need the rear main seal on my engine done which should be accessible when they pull the tranny. Anyone have any positive experiences with transmission mechanics within Rt.495? I live in Boston. Thanks. Also Import Auto Services in Marlboro recommended Bonded Transmission in Framingham. Anyone ever deal with them? They offered a 12 mo 12 K warranty on the front diff seal job. Regards, Matt |
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