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Old 28 March 2003, 09:06 PM
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45K service for my car that's done 23k miles - is this a record?

To be fair the service cost £224, MOT £40, 3rd yr body service £167, plus plugs PFR7b's and fitting my spare pads (originals worn out, can you beleive after only 23k )made up the rest.

I've got tax on top of that and probably going to buy the extra warranty, so I'm looking at a grand in total. March is expensive

Own a car - pay, pay, pay.....

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Old 28 March 2003, 09:25 PM
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What's the 3yr body service actually consist of then?


Old 28 March 2003, 10:50 PM
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The body service is the same as the one year jobbie where they clean the underside and respray rust preventative stuff all over.

My car really didn't need doing but I can't be doing with the hassle come trade in time if I don't...

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Old 29 March 2003, 08:38 PM
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so you had the cam belt changed after 23k ?
Jeez i'm glad i dont buy cars under 3 years old.
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Old 29 March 2003, 08:45 PM
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No Cambelt included on this service, that's at 60k so the service was cheaper than it could have been....

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Old 29 March 2003, 11:00 PM
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youve got to much money to waste
Old 30 March 2003, 09:34 AM
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i thought turbos were still 45,000 mls unless your on the new service schedule every 10,000 then it's done at 50,000

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Old 30 March 2003, 09:27 PM
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I had my 30K service with 8k on the clock. Last week I had my 37.5K with just under 13k on the clock so I think I will be under your 23k come september when the 45k service is due.

The previous owner worked abroad so the car only had 5K on it when I bought it.

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Old 30 March 2003, 09:54 PM
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Cosmic, I don't like it any more than the next person but the car is in warranty and this will be extended, so I have to keep it serviced at Subaru.

I understood that these cars are relatively expensive to run when I bought it, I'm just having a whinge about how it can all add up.

It's bad enough come trade in time when all records are tip top let alone if something isn't....

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Old 04 April 2003, 05:08 PM
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167 quid for a body service
I think the last one my car had was 100 quid and i dont think they have gone up that much!

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Out of interest Floyd, how much is the extra warranty for a year?. Mines coming upto 3 years old next month and was considering taking the warranty, had the MOT done today and forgot to ask the dealer before I left.
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£266 for 1 year or £404 for 2 years.

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...or £327 for unlimited mileage for 12 months and boy did that work out to be bargain.
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I took your advice and I'm trying to learn from your lesson...

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