Holy high service maintenance fee batman
12-06-2005, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by wrexr
After replacing my fuel pump recently we finally got a look at the STi fuel filter which is located in the fuel tank above the pump. We tried to order some fuel filters for stock, only to find out that they do not sell the filter seperate from the whole assembly. To replace the filter, which is scheduled for 60k, you must purchase the whole assembly which is around $500. The fuel filter was moved from the engine bay to help prevent puncture in a front/drivers impact. 02-04 WRX's have there fuel filter in the engine bay that are replaced every 30k (nice and easy). We did get word that some people have made the swap back to the old style when reaching 60k. We are looking into this as an option, but there are obvious legalities associated with the swap. I guess you can be happier that they only have to be replaced every 60k.
-Kevin
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That is WHACK.
12-07-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wrexr
After replacing my fuel pump recently we finally got a look at the STi fuel filter which is located in the fuel tank above the pump. We tried to order some fuel filters for stock, only to find out that they do not sell the filter seperate from the whole assembly. To replace the filter, which is scheduled for 60k, you must purchase the whole assembly which is around $500. The fuel filter was moved from the engine bay to help prevent puncture in a front/drivers impact. 02-04 WRX's have there fuel filter in the engine bay that are replaced every 30k (nice and easy). We did get word that some people have made the swap back to the old style when reaching 60k. We are looking into this as an option, but there are obvious legalities associated with the swap. I guess you can be happier that they only have to be replaced every 60k.
-Kevin
-Kevin
12-08-2005, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wrexr
After replacing my fuel pump recently we finally got a look at the STi fuel filter which is located in the fuel tank above the pump. We tried to order some fuel filters for stock, only to find out that they do not sell the filter seperate from the whole assembly. To replace the filter, which is scheduled for 60k, you must purchase the whole assembly which is around $500. The fuel filter was moved from the engine bay to help prevent puncture in a front/drivers impact. 02-04 WRX's have there fuel filter in the engine bay that are replaced every 30k (nice and easy). We did get word that some people have made the swap back to the old style when reaching 60k. We are looking into this as an option, but there are obvious legalities associated with the swap. I guess you can be happier that they only have to be replaced every 60k.
-Kevin
-Kevin
Leo
12-29-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by glenspen
I needed an oil change between my pre-paid subaru oil changes, so I thought I'd give Auto HQ a try seeing as i-Club give them frequent thumbs up. Kevin showed me the difference in fluids that subaru uses and it made me realise that I'd wasted my money with this service plan. Auto HQ use synthetics for engine oil, diff, transmission and even the air filter is a genuine subaru part, but foam not paper(and it only costs $2 more!). When it comes to the 30,000 mile service, I think I'd rather Ron Price didn't take out my Motul RBF600 fluid and put in stock stuff.
If only I could wind back time to when they offered me the extended plan. The problem is this, How will not letting subaru touch my car for servicing affect my warranty???, I was kinda hoping for a new gearbox out of them if mine goes pop.
anyways, Kevin was excellent, answered my many questions happily and even took me out in his specially prepped drift nissan...which he drifted for me (off road). I'll be seeing him again in a few thousand miles.
If only I could wind back time to when they offered me the extended plan. The problem is this, How will not letting subaru touch my car for servicing affect my warranty???, I was kinda hoping for a new gearbox out of them if mine goes pop.
anyways, Kevin was excellent, answered my many questions happily and even took me out in his specially prepped drift nissan...which he drifted for me (off road). I'll be seeing him again in a few thousand miles.
They also told me they used a "high performance" air filter, well a little research on the model number revealed it's a Legacy air filter...don't know why they're using this, but I suppose if it's OK for the 2.5 turbo, it's OK for the 2.0. Other than that, everything looked to be OK. Total price for the service was around $350.
12-29-2005, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by killaho
got my 60k done at lic.. they did a killer job
...skidplates, lighting, Carbotech pad swap-out, etc. in addition to the 60K.
Again, kudos to LIC, and I'll continue sending more business your way. May you have a happy and successful New Year!!
12-29-2005, 03:13 PM
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Ok, I'm coming up on the 60k mark myself. I have been planning on having the timing done at the 60k mark (primarily because in Japan that would be 100k Kilometers and that is usually when they recommend timing changes)
May or may not have the funds together for the 60k + Timing + Motor and tranny mount upgrades that I want to have done, I definately feel better now knowing that the folks at LIC and Gruppe-s do the timing at a higher interval.
Gotta love this board, awesome all the time
May or may not have the funds together for the 60k + Timing + Motor and tranny mount upgrades that I want to have done, I definately feel better now knowing that the folks at LIC and Gruppe-s do the timing at a higher interval.
Gotta love this board, awesome all the time
12-30-2005, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by psoper
sounds like it from LIC, probably closer to $1500-1600 at a dealer.
12-30-2005, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sandwi54
That sucks. I am gonna call around and check if that's really the case. If it is, I'm just going to sell my car at 50k because I think it's a waste of munny. $600 difference between 02-04 WRX and 05+ WRX for a 60k maintenance is just ridiculous. I think Subaru is trying to rip the 05+ WRX owners off!
12-30-2005, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lorry
I had been considering upgrading to an STi, but I'll wait and see what happens. With this and the plastic engine mounts to help void warranties, it looks like the '06 STi is going to be an expensive car to maintain.
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