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Subaru Forester Scheduled maintenance costs

31 messages,  Last post on Feb 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM

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#24 of 31 Re: Subaru Forester Timing Belt Replacement [ajuliano] by rsholland

Jan 23, 2009 (12:37 pm)

Replying to: ajuliano (Jan 23, 2009 12:13 pm)
Well, it's "insurance." I did get the extended warranty on my new WRX, but we did not get it on our Forester or Outback Sport.
 
My thinking here was the WRX, because it's a performance model, it might need it down the road—even though I drive it (mostly) like a little old lady. As to the other models, we chose not to get it, but I guess anything can happen... Our Forester has well over 100K on it, and our Outback Sport has over 40K on it, and so far so good. We've had a few things go on the Forester, but that has happened recently. So a 100K extended warranty would not have helped in our case, as these problems arose after that mileage point.
 
Having it is certainly some peace of mind. I guess you need to ask yourself as to how long am I going to keep the car? If you think you're going to keep it for a long while, or put a lot of miles on it, it may be worth it.
 
Bob

#25 of 31 Re: Subaru Forester Timing Belt Replacement [rsholland] by ateixeira

Feb 03, 2009 (12:43 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (Jan 23, 2009 12:37 pm)
Wow, the toaster is over 100k already?

#26 of 31 Re: Subaru Forester Timing Belt Replacement [ateixeira] by rsholland

Feb 03, 2009 (2:08 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 03, 2009 12:43 pm)
114K, I think.
 
Bob

#27 of 31 Re: Subaru Forester Timing Belt Replacement [rsholland] by ateixeira

Feb 03, 2009 (2:20 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (Feb 03, 2009 2:08 pm)

 
2002, right?

#28 of 31 Re: Subaru Forester Timing Belt Replacement [ateixeira] by rsholland

Feb 03, 2009 (2:49 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 03, 2009 2:20 pm)
No, 2001.
 
Bob

#29 of 31 Re: Subaru Forester Timing Belt Replacement [rsholland] by leo2633

Feb 04, 2009 (9:14 am)

Replying to: rsholland (Feb 03, 2009 2:49 pm)
You're catching up to me (190K on my 2001 Forester).
 
Len

#30 of 31 Re: Subaru Forester Timing Belt Replacement [leo2633] by ateixeira

Feb 04, 2009 (1:02 pm)

Replying to: leo2633 (Feb 04, 2009 9:14 am)
Is it ever parked or do 3 people share the car (one day shift, one evening shift, one graveyard shift)?

#31 of 31 Re: Subaru Forester Timing Belt Replacement [ateixeira] by leo2633

Feb 12, 2009 (10:27 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 04, 2009 1:02 pm)
Ha ha, juice! No, actually, I used to have a daily 130 mile round trip commute, so I really piled on the miles. Luckily, it was 90% highway, so they were relatively easy miles. Nowadays, being semi-retired, the car and I are taking it much easier!
 
Len

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