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Old 09-26-2003, 09:55 AM
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Diagnostic Prices? WTF
So my CEL comes on the other day. I call subaru to see if I can bring it in for a diagnostic. Sure for $72.00 freakn' dollars. So I say why you are bending me over can you check out my feul gauge because it is showing empty at 9 gallons. Sure we can, for another $72.00.. Wha Wha What!!!!!!!! Is this a normal diagnostic charge? Bueller................ Bueller.
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Old 09-26-2003, 05:19 PM
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yes it is.and thats low compaired to many areas.you must pay for the tech's time.
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Old 09-26-2003, 05:50 PM
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Take it to an Autozone. They'll read and clear the code for free. Then, when you know what the problem is, you can decide whether it warrants a trip to the dealer. $60-$80/hr is the Subaru rate around here, though I find it tough to believe they'd charge you an entire our to spend 5 minutes pulling a code.
 
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Old 09-26-2003, 11:42 PM
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pulling a code only tells you the failed circuit. codes dont tell you the exact fault.
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Old 09-27-2003, 06:48 AM
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The common ones are pretty obvious, and they save you paying $72 to have a Subaru tech tell you your gas cap wasn't on tight enough.
 
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Old 09-28-2003, 08:53 PM
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we dont charge for loose gas caps.a charge for that is not good business sense
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Old 09-29-2003, 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by SUBARU_TECH
we dont charge for loose gap caps.a charge for that is not good bussiness scense

Bad spelling and grammar are not part of a "good bussiness scense" either.
 
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sorry,cordless keyboard does its own things sometimes.
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