Service/maintenance cheaper at Toyota or Subaru? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WWFT86 · 11-29-2016, 09:25 AM

A newbie question... I'm in GTA and was wondering if anyone checked out which dealer are cheaper for service/maintenance.. presuming equivalent service quality? Toyota or Subaru?

BRZ'13 · 11-29-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WWFT86

A newbie question... I'm in GTA and was wondering if anyone checked out which dealer are cheaper for service/maintenance.. presuming equivalent service quality? Toyota or Subaru?

avoid both and go to a private garage. Theres at least 5 really good subaru shops within your area.

WWFT86 · 11-29-2016, 10:55 AM

Which ones ?? I'd appreciate some pointers

BRZ'13 · 11-29-2016, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WWFT86

Which ones ?? I'd appreciate some pointers

cyrious garageworks, togue tuning, igarage, NV Auto

Its literally a coin flip between any of those shops.

wbradley · 11-29-2016, 06:13 PM

Also Apex auto very good.

Tcoat · 11-29-2016, 10:10 PM

If you use a garage for your service make sure you keep very good records of exactly what was done when in case you need warranty work at some point. One missing oil change record or simply passing the required periods can mean the difference between getting something done or being denied.

WWFT86 · 11-30-2016, 01:23 AM

I know maintenance done at dealer will be on carproof report. How about ones done at private garages? That's another considerations I suppose.

Back to the original question - anyone know if it's less expense at Toyota or Subaru?

wbradley · 11-30-2016, 07:54 AM

Aside from warranty work most people avoid the dealer if at all possible. Most independant shops charge a lower rate than most dealerships. I dont think there is a general rule regarding the cost of service at Toyota vs Subaru.
All the shops mentioned are well known and popular in the local Subaru community and I am pretty sure their hourly rates will be lower than the dealer.
For parts, some people have found Subaru less expensive in some cases, but Toyota can be less in others.

BRZ'13 · 11-30-2016, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WWFT86

I know maintenance done at dealer will be on carproof report. How about ones done at private garages? That's another considerations I suppose.

Back to the original question - anyone know if it's less expense at Toyota or Subaru?

why dont you just call the specific dealerships and check? I dont think anyone on here compares pricing between subaru and toyota. Most i reckon visit a private shop and more competent shop and save money

Tcoat · 11-30-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wbradley

Aside from warranty work most people avoid the dealer if at all possible. Most independant shops charge a lower rate than most dealerships. I dont think there is a general rule regarding the cost of service at Toyota vs Subaru.
All the shops mentioned are well known and popular in the local Subaru community and I am pretty sure their hourly rates will be lower than the dealer.
For parts, some people have found Subaru less expensive in some cases, but Toyota can be less in others.

I can not speak to everyplace but I use the local Toyota dealer for a service since they cost the same or less that most independent shops.
Now if I was going for mods or tuning I would use those specialty shops but for day to day maintenance there really is no savings.

waywardwanderer · 12-04-2016, 08:47 PM

iGarage is something like $80 for an oil change and Markham Subaru is $100 and change.
I've been to both.
Can't complain about either one.

JT.86 · 12-04-2016, 08:52 PM

dealership charges 60-65$... they really don't make money off of oil changes.

wparsons · 12-05-2016, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by waywardwanderer

iGarage is something like $80 for an oil change and Markham Subaru is $100 and change.
I've been to both.
Can't complain about either one.

I've never paid more than $65 taxes in at Toyota for an oil change... I only take it to the dealership because it's like $5 more than buying the oil and filter and doing it myself.

PDM 2 · 12-07-2016, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WWFT86

I know maintenance done at dealer will be on carproof report. How about ones done at private garages? That's another considerations I suppose.

Back to the original question - anyone know if it's less expense at Toyota or Subaru?

It'll say it's been done by a 3rd party source. Noshopname or anything.

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WWFT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited Location: Toronto Posts: 137 Thanks: 43 Thanked 72 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know maintenance done at dealer will be on carproof report. How about ones done at private garages? That's another considerations I suppose. Back to the original question - anyone know if it's less expense at Toyota or Subaru?

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