where do you guys buy your maintenence parts?
01-11-2008, 11:24 PM
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where do you guys buy your maintenence parts?
hey guys sorry if this is a dumb q. searched and nothing really came up.
basically, i need to get maintenence parts, fuel filter, air filter etc. all that good stuff, but i work on weekdays and never back it back in time to hit up the suby dealer to buy this crap because people that work at the parts dept are lazy bastards that dont work weekends.
where do you guys go to buy them? is online my only alternative?
basically, i need to get maintenence parts, fuel filter, air filter etc. all that good stuff, but i work on weekdays and never back it back in time to hit up the suby dealer to buy this crap because people that work at the parts dept are lazy bastards that dont work weekends.
where do you guys go to buy them? is online my only alternative?
01-12-2008, 01:43 AM
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www.subarugenuineparts.com
the dealership (parts department is open on Saturdays)
local auto stores
vendors on i-club for any specialty items (Motul, ATE, Pads, etc)
the dealership (parts department is open on Saturdays)
local auto stores
vendors on i-club for any specialty items (Motul, ATE, Pads, etc)
01-12-2008, 02:14 PM
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dude it's called Kragen. or your local parts store lol.
You do realize the way the manufacturing world works right? Subaru doesn't make oil filters - one company (say Bosch, Deplhi, Borg Warner) will supply the SAME item to both OEMs and aftermarket.
The OEM then marks it up cause it says Subaru on it.
Same you'll notice: go to TurboXS site and look at their pricing for FMIC, TMIC, exhausts. Then search around and you see other vendors sell TurboXS stuff for cheaper. TurboXS charges you more b/c you think you're somehow getting better service, quality because you are buying it direct from the source for the same exact item
You do realize the way the manufacturing world works right? Subaru doesn't make oil filters - one company (say Bosch, Deplhi, Borg Warner) will supply the SAME item to both OEMs and aftermarket.
The OEM then marks it up cause it says Subaru on it.
Same you'll notice: go to TurboXS site and look at their pricing for FMIC, TMIC, exhausts. Then search around and you see other vendors sell TurboXS stuff for cheaper. TurboXS charges you more b/c you think you're somehow getting better service, quality because you are buying it direct from the source for the same exact item
01-12-2008, 05:51 PM
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VERC is right...
dude it's called Kragen. or your local parts store lol.
You do realize the way the manufacturing world works right? Subaru doesn't make oil filters - one company (say Bosch, Deplhi, Borg Warner) will supply the SAME item to both OEMs and aftermarket.
The OEM then marks it up cause it says Subaru on it.
Same you'll notice: go to TurboXS site and look at their pricing for FMIC, TMIC, exhausts. Then search around and you see other vendors sell TurboXS stuff for cheaper. TurboXS charges you more b/c you think you're somehow getting better service, quality because you are buying it direct from the source for the same exact item
You do realize the way the manufacturing world works right? Subaru doesn't make oil filters - one company (say Bosch, Deplhi, Borg Warner) will supply the SAME item to both OEMs and aftermarket.
The OEM then marks it up cause it says Subaru on it.
Same you'll notice: go to TurboXS site and look at their pricing for FMIC, TMIC, exhausts. Then search around and you see other vendors sell TurboXS stuff for cheaper. TurboXS charges you more b/c you think you're somehow getting better service, quality because you are buying it direct from the source for the same exact item
01-13-2008, 10:55 AM
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I get my genuine parts at work. Since I work for Prestige Imports in Santa Rosa, I'll try not to take offense to your "lazy bastards that don't work weekends" comment, as our parts department is open on Saturdays from 8a - 4:30pm.
I also find it very amusing that with all the drama, everyone CLAIMS to hate Jamie "Subiegal", but if anyone asks where to get parts, her website is among the first, and definitely the most often mentioned place to go.
Of course for the special customers who live in parts of Sonoma County, I have taken their order/information over the phone, then met up with them to deliver their parts to them...
...or shipped parts to those not local to my location.
I also find it very amusing that with all the drama, everyone CLAIMS to hate Jamie "Subiegal", but if anyone asks where to get parts, her website is among the first, and definitely the most often mentioned place to go.
Of course for the special customers who live in parts of Sonoma County, I have taken their order/information over the phone, then met up with them to deliver their parts to them...
...or shipped parts to those not local to my location.
01-13-2008, 11:17 AM
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For oil filters they are pretty much even with dealership pricing
Spark plugs (one step colder): www.scoobytuner.com
air filter: STP from autozone
oil filter: dealership
oil: mobil1 from costco ($30 for 6 qts)
brake fluid: LIC when they did the system flush
fuel filter: www.subaruparts.com (different store from subarugenuineparts.com but same product)
Spark plugs (one step colder): www.scoobytuner.com
air filter: STP from autozone
oil filter: dealership
oil: mobil1 from costco ($30 for 6 qts)
brake fluid: LIC when they did the system flush
fuel filter: www.subaruparts.com (different store from subarugenuineparts.com but same product)
01-13-2008, 12:28 PM
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you don't need no stinking maintenance!
hey b, if you want to get parts from Roo i can pick them up for you on a lunch break and bring them over to your place... i need to detail the car again
hey b, if you want to get parts from Roo i can pick them up for you on a lunch break and bring them over to your place... i need to detail the car again
