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frslee · 09-17-2013, 04:04 PM

Don't take your car to dealer for regular maintenance. Only for warranty.

Seriously talk to the service manager about any malfunctioning parts on your car.. They should replace/repair it without asking questions.

zoomzoomers · 09-17-2013, 04:13 PM

Oh shit! I got an appointment to take my car to Subaru of Glendale this Friday. I was hoping to take care of all the little TSB's at one time so I don't have to deal w/ them. Now I've lost all hope that I'm going to get anything done. In all honestly, I didn't have much hope in the first place, because when I talked to them on the phone they're weren't very helpful.

So those in Socal. Which dealerships are you having "good" service from?

lionbacker54 · 09-18-2013, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

My dealer gave me my first oil change for free, but that's it.

Oil changes are specific to the dealer. If your dealer didn't give you the offer, then they aren't going to give you a free oil change. Or, conversely, if you were offered a free oil change by the dealer you bought the car from, but go to another dealer for an oil change, they wont honor it.

this is my understanding as well

gily25 · 09-18-2013, 05:43 PM

This must be a dealer issue b/c mine gave me a free first oil change and asked me about the recall and TSB issues before I could even get the list out of my pocket.

BRZfan · 09-18-2013, 08:03 PM

A real response to oil industry advertising.

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeskee2

I personally change my oil at about 6K. I get worried if I go any further.

Bad Habits · 09-23-2013, 03:17 AM

I just bought a '13 Tundra back in May and "Toyocare" was part of the deal. 2 years free oil changes etc. I asked Subaru about this when I picked up the BRZ and they do not have the same offer.

The only thing Subaru will do is A) if your dealer offers you a first freebie its on them not a nation wide program or B) you buy the 2/24 or 3/36 or something like that maintenance plan thru SOA that covers said maintenance.

Had I know that Toyota would have covered a Scion's oil changes I would have still bought the Subaru. I can do it myself, know its done right and not by someone that just walked in off the streets who's last job was at wally world changing oil on 91 caprice classics. Just sayin'

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frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Don't take your car to dealer for regular maintenance. Only for warranty. Seriously talk to the service manager about any malfunctioning parts on your car.. They should replace/repair it without asking questions.

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