Just realised that my front tyres
08 April 2006, 10:14 AM
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Just realised that my front tyres
Have lasted 30,000miles ... Michelin Pilot Sports, need replacing in next 500 miles or so.
Been rummaging through my bills and service invoices - it's service is due now.
I am about to buy some new Front Brake discs and pads from Subaru - I guess that 67,000miles out of the originals isn't bad and therefore worth buying Subaru parts now?
Just thought I would report at what can be achieved on these cars if the owner/driver can actually drive properly and treat the vehicle with a lot of mechanical sympathy. I must add that the mileages achieved are not good for me - the car must be a brake and tyre eater in reality.
Pete
Been rummaging through my bills and service invoices - it's service is due now.
I am about to buy some new Front Brake discs and pads from Subaru - I guess that 67,000miles out of the originals isn't bad and therefore worth buying Subaru parts now?
Just thought I would report at what can be achieved on these cars if the owner/driver can actually drive properly and treat the vehicle with a lot of mechanical sympathy. I must add that the mileages achieved are not good for me - the car must be a brake and tyre eater in reality.
Pete
08 April 2006, 10:56 AM
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I know you've probably got your lines of defence all ready, but can you possibly explain why you bought a turbo model? Why not drive a car that is even cheaper to run if you do not enjoy the 200+ bhp that you have?
Just can't see the point myself.
Steve
Just can't see the point myself.
Steve
08 April 2006, 01:02 PM
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I enjoy it
I drive it properly thats all
Really, it doesn't actually HAVE to be driven like a Racing car ALL the time - believe me, I know these things!
Pete
I drive it properly thats all
Really, it doesn't actually HAVE to be driven like a Racing car ALL the time - believe me, I know these things!
Pete
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08 April 2006, 09:13 PM
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I've just bought Subaru Pads and Subaru Discs .... I didn't want to pay their prices, but, you cannot argue with 66,510miles out of pads and discs!
So, here is to another 6 years of not worrying about the brakes (front anyway!)
How long do the rears last, as a reference to the fronts? Twice as long? Third as long?
By the way, the job was as easy as anything I have ever done on a car - highly recommend saving some money and doing it yourself (if you doubt yourself, however, don't! these are brakes after all - but it IS dead easy!)
Pete
So, here is to another 6 years of not worrying about the brakes (front anyway!)
How long do the rears last, as a reference to the fronts? Twice as long? Third as long?
By the way, the job was as easy as anything I have ever done on a car - highly recommend saving some money and doing it yourself (if you doubt yourself, however, don't! these are brakes after all - but it IS dead easy!)
Pete
08 April 2006, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GU5
67,000 from a set of pads and disks? Everyone knows disks last longer than pads. Are you really sure the disks need replacing? 
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08 April 2006, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by GU5
Only 2mm, surely they had another 5 years in them at least!!
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09 April 2006, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I've just bought Subaru Pads and Subaru Discs .... I didn't want to pay their prices, but, you cannot argue with 66,510miles out of pads and discs!
So, here is to another 6 years of not worrying about the brakes (front anyway!)
How long do the rears last, as a reference to the fronts? Twice as long? Third as long?
By the way, the job was as easy as anything I have ever done on a car - highly recommend saving some money and doing it yourself (if you doubt yourself, however, don't! these are brakes after all - but it IS dead easy!)
Pete
So, here is to another 6 years of not worrying about the brakes (front anyway!)
How long do the rears last, as a reference to the fronts? Twice as long? Third as long?
By the way, the job was as easy as anything I have ever done on a car - highly recommend saving some money and doing it yourself (if you doubt yourself, however, don't! these are brakes after all - but it IS dead easy!)
Pete
You may have needed to change them by now if this was the case
09 April 2006, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
You may have needed to change them by now if this was the case
Just done my Oil Change today too!!
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10 April 2006, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I will sell her next year if Subaru bring out a nice hatchback
One Owner, never thrashed, good homes only!!
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One Owner, never thrashed, good homes only!!
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10 April 2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckrogers
Drivers seat has been slightly soiled....
Weren't ready for the power surge were you??
Poooped yourself didn't you??
Pete
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