Central Subaru: Anyone used them?
22 March 2006, 05:55 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Central Subaru: Anyone used them?
I'm looking to get some work done at Central Subaru nr Birmingham.Has anyone on here used them? What was the service like? Many thanks.
Please PM me if you wish to remain descrete.Al.
Please PM me if you wish to remain descrete.Al.
22 March 2006, 10:56 PM
#4
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
you get what you pay for right? WRONG!! i would call them average ok to buy parts from if your local and cant be bothered to try and source them cheaper as for garage work (not me personally) for the money go to david at API top quality fair prices
24 March 2006, 09:25 AM
#6
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer
Posts: 6,377
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
Thanks for the recommendations Scoobydancer and rigga.
David APi Impreza / APi Engines
www.apiengines.com
David APi Impreza / APi Engines
www.apiengines.com
Trending Topics
24 March 2006, 11:00 AM
#8
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Some where in the Middle
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
As above ok for spares but do not let them loose on your engine. Cost me a fortune getting their cockups sorted else where. I would recomend Foresters in Bilston if local, alot better service and you know where you stand. No messing about like at Central. Or if you dont mind travelling a bit go to Zen Performance they know their stuff.
24 March 2006, 12:48 PM
#9
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by APIDavid
Thanks for the recommendations Scoobydancer and rigga.
David APi Impreza / APi Engines
www.apiengines.com
David APi Impreza / APi Engines
www.apiengines.com
24 March 2006, 09:25 PM
#11
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Leeds - It was 562.4bhp@28psi on Optimax, How much closer to 600 with race fuel and a bigger turbo?
Posts: 15,239
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Avoid Central Subaru like the plaigue (sp)
Bunch of robbing *****.. I will never ever buy anything from them again.
David
Bunch of robbing *****.. I will never ever buy anything from them again.
David
25 March 2006, 12:48 PM
#12
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Birmingham in my 300+ BHP, 6 Speed classic
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by David_Wallis
Avoid Central Subaru like the plaigue (sp)
Bunch of robbing *****.. I will never ever buy anything from them again.
David
Bunch of robbing *****.. I will never ever buy anything from them again.
David
Best part of £400 for a full service and the ******** didn't even check the brakes or power steering fluid
(Until i reminded um too) but what else didn't they check or do
.MY 93
25 March 2006, 02:57 PM
#14
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2002
Location: 2005 sso, 1/4 finals,3rd in 60ft; 2004 sso,semi finals,2nd in 60ft time; 2003 standard car 2nd 60ft
Posts: 4,909
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
imho,i wouldnt take my worst enemies car there mate.
see above, dave @ API never had any work done by dave but spoken on the phone and bought some stuff on him and gets a big
see above, dave @ API never had any work done by dave but spoken on the phone and bought some stuff on him and gets a big
Last edited by scooby-si; 25 March 2006 at 02:59 PM.
26 March 2006, 01:46 PM
#18
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by harvey
Glad you are sorted with API. David plays it with a straight bat.
A few years ago I was messed about by Central Subaru and would not go back to them for spares never mind working on a car.
A few years ago I was messed about by Central Subaru and would not go back to them for spares never mind working on a car.
26 March 2006, 06:40 PM
#20
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
I live in the next street to central Subaru, and I would rather drive the extra 45mins to API and get a proper job done.
I hope they don't use this forum??
26 March 2006, 08:23 PM
#21
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Some where in the Middle
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by *AL*
I hope they don't use this forum??I hope they do. They might realise what people think of them and how many customers they have lost. I can t beleive they are still in business....
01 July 2009, 10:36 PM
#24
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Back in 2001 i wiped my 99 V plate classic Impreza into a lamp post (wet leaves)
and took it to Central for a new front end..Andy quoted 1500-2 grand for the repair (it was rather serious, front end was 'V' shaped, and the old concrete lamp post was laying in 3 pieces across the road
)After a few weeks i visited Central to assess the progress of my repair, and was pulled to one side by Ivan (Bodywork specialist employed by Andy)...... ''I can help you with a few bits'' he told me... ''I've got a few parts that i can sell you, Andy doesnt need to know about this etc etc''
Anyway the short story was, Ivan was in Andy's employ, but had a horde of stolen parts in his 'lock up' and was fleecing Central whilst in their employment, offering extremely cheap parts/services as a sideline...shortly after it all came to light and Ivan was dismissed.
Then Ivan started his own 'company' ''Foresters'' about 2 miles up the road... (I think he had a few quid from an Inheritance)...So before anybody really trusts Ivan Mann @ Foresters bear this in mind... During the repair of my 99 classic, he stole the 99 brakes off my car and replaced them with 94 wrx brakes, met me in Willenhall so i could give him £300 quid for ''unknown items'' (but he was saving me another £200 off the bill).. stuck a set of kerbed wrx alloys on the car (gold) one of them was buckled, i was driving it home wobbling like a motherf**ker... come the final bill it was still £1500 quid from Andy, so when i questioned it, thats when stuff came to light....
Ivan's a thief, i would not trust that man with a kiddies scooter. he knows who i am and is welcome to dispute any of these facts, either on the forum or to my face..
01 July 2009, 11:29 PM
#26
Very sorry to resurrect an old thread, but i'd like to tell you a little story.....
Back in 2001 i wiped my 99 V plate classic Impreza into a lamp post (wet leaves) and took it to Central for a new front end..
Andy quoted 1500-2 grand for the repair (it was rather serious, front end was 'V' shaped, and the old concrete lamp post was laying in 3 pieces across the road)
After a few weeks i visited Central to assess the progress of my repair, and was pulled to one side by Ivan (Bodywork specialist employed by Andy)...... ''I can help you with a few bits'' he told me... ''I've got a few parts that i can sell you, Andy doesnt need to know about this etc etc''
Anyway the short story was, Ivan was in Andy's employ, but had a horde of stolen parts in his 'lock up' and was fleecing Central whilst in their employment, offering extremely cheap parts/services as a sideline...shortly after it all came to light and Ivan was dismissed.
Then Ivan started his own 'company' ''Foresters'' about 2 miles up the road... (I think he had a few quid from an Inheritance)...So before anybody really trusts Ivan Mann @ Foresters bear this in mind... During the repair of my 99 classic, he stole the 99 brakes off my car and replaced them with 94 wrx brakes, met me in Willenhall so i could give him £300 quid for ''unknown items'' (but he was saving me another £200 off the bill).. stuck a set of kerbed wrx alloys on the car (gold) one of them was buckled, i was driving it home wobbling like a motherf**ker... come the final bill it was still £1500 quid from Andy, so when i questioned it, thats when stuff came to light....
Ivan's a thief, i would not trust that man with a kiddies scooter. he knows who i am and is welcome to dispute any of these facts, either on the forum or to my face..
Back in 2001 i wiped my 99 V plate classic Impreza into a lamp post (wet leaves)
and took it to Central for a new front end..Andy quoted 1500-2 grand for the repair (it was rather serious, front end was 'V' shaped, and the old concrete lamp post was laying in 3 pieces across the road
)After a few weeks i visited Central to assess the progress of my repair, and was pulled to one side by Ivan (Bodywork specialist employed by Andy)...... ''I can help you with a few bits'' he told me... ''I've got a few parts that i can sell you, Andy doesnt need to know about this etc etc''
Anyway the short story was, Ivan was in Andy's employ, but had a horde of stolen parts in his 'lock up' and was fleecing Central whilst in their employment, offering extremely cheap parts/services as a sideline...shortly after it all came to light and Ivan was dismissed.
Then Ivan started his own 'company' ''Foresters'' about 2 miles up the road... (I think he had a few quid from an Inheritance)...So before anybody really trusts Ivan Mann @ Foresters bear this in mind... During the repair of my 99 classic, he stole the 99 brakes off my car and replaced them with 94 wrx brakes, met me in Willenhall so i could give him £300 quid for ''unknown items'' (but he was saving me another £200 off the bill).. stuck a set of kerbed wrx alloys on the car (gold) one of them was buckled, i was driving it home wobbling like a motherf**ker... come the final bill it was still £1500 quid from Andy, so when i questioned it, thats when stuff came to light....
Ivan's a thief, i would not trust that man with a kiddies scooter. he knows who i am and is welcome to dispute any of these facts, either on the forum or to my face..
i am pretty sure i know who you are as i have been told this story before and there was only one person who told it in such detail! feel free to PM me if you like.
02 July 2009, 12:39 AM
#28
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i bought some parts off central and there were f**ked and my car was off the road for an extra 2 days while it was being sorted so i lost money at work. i found a guy in walsall just up the road a+e automotive helped me out loads of times so i only use him now.
p1u
p1u
02 July 2009, 01:32 PM
#29
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ive used central subaru 3 months ago and they where great. Kept me informed before they carried any work out and i payed less then they had qouted me. I think they have a new owner becuase i delt with some one called daz
02 July 2009, 07:20 PM
#30
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah, but as you will see i joined the site 3 years ago, just happens that at the time that i joined, i sold my Impreza and bought a Skyline, so went to the GTR forums...
Bought another Scooby the other day so decided to look this site up again
Bought another Scooby the other day so decided to look this site up again