Servicing for my Subaru Impreza - Hampshire / W.Mids

[M@H]

Hi,

Has anyone got any ideas as to a good garage/specialist who can service my Impreza Turbo for me? The local Subaru main-dealer would like £160 for an oil change which I am finding a little hard to get my head round.

An ideal location would be somewhere near Winchester, or up around the west Midlands (more specifically near Worcester/Hereford/Gloucester).

Any suggestions much appreciated

Cheers,
Matt

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M@H said:

Hi, Has anyone got any ideas as to a good garage/specialist who can service my Impreza Turbo for me? The local Subaru main-dealer would like £160 for an oil change which I am finding a little hard to get my head round. An ideal location would be somewhere near Winchester, or up around the west Midlands (more specifically near Worcester/Hereford/Gloucester). Any suggestions much appreciated Cheers, Matt

long time no speak Matt, hows things?
not sure on servicing buddy, soz.
Matt

[M@H]

Blimey, Hi Matt, long time no speak and all that Our beetl'ing days are long gone aren't they

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M@H said:

Blimey, Hi Matt, long time no speak and all that Our beetl'ing days are long gone aren't they

least you still have your flat engine
nah mine VW days are still about, brother has a 72 bay, and a 1303 (my first motor)
and i have an old 8v GTi to run around in...
all well?

[M@H]

..aah well I've got a 1993 T4 Multivan too, if that counts


anyway - SERVICING..? ? ?

>> Edited by M@H on Tuesday 18th April 12:09

[Deltafox]

Cant you just get the service parts and do it yourself?

[geoff82]

I have had my oil changed through my local Subaru dealer at £90 a go so i think there may have been some mistake. Even the 7500 mile service is only £120.

Shop around, you may find another garage which specialises in Scoobys or sports cars in general

[dnb]

If you don't want to do things yourself, Paul at www.zenperformance.co.uk is a pretty safe bet. He's done a fair bit for me over the years (before he started the company)

Just don't look at the mods he does, or it might get expensive

[tomswan]

Hi, i dont often go on piston heads so a bit slow. But if you need a good Subaru tuner/service guys. I would try Rowleys Garage on 01884 266243. I own my own company as a sole trader (www.bristonperformance.co.uk) but we only do jap parts not workshop stuff. If you want to give them a call they only charge £25 per hour. Really good guys. I use them when i have customers cars. Make sure you say you were put through via Briston though. Hope thats some help.

>> Edited by tomswan on Tuesday 18th April 22:50

[M@H]

tomswan said:

Hi, i dont often go on piston heads so a bit slow. But if you need a good Subaru tuner/service guys. I would try Rowleys Garage on 01884 266243. I own my own company as a sole trader (www.bristonperformance.co.uk) but we only do jap parts not workshop stuff. If you want to give them a call they only charge £25 per hour. Really good guys. I use them when i have customers cars. Make sure you say you were put through via Briston though. Hope thats some help. >> Edited by tomswan on Tuesday 18th April 22:50

Thanks for that. isn't that Cullompton in Devon though..? Thats about 120 miles away from either of my bases !

[M@H]

geoff82 said:

I have had my oil changed through my local Subaru dealer at £90 a go so i think there may have been some mistake. Even the 7500 mile service is only £120.

I was a bit suprised myself.. Basingstoke Subaru.. prices started at £160 for the basic service (oil change& inspection)and the chap told me it would only take an hour too.. so thats £20 vat, £40 Oil, and £100 for an hours labour..??

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M@H said:

geoff82 said: I have had my oil changed through my local Subaru dealer at £90 a go so i think there may have been some mistake. Even the 7500 mile service is only £120. I was a bit suprised myself.. Basingstoke Subaru.. prices started at £160 for the basic service (oil change& inspection)and the chap told me it would only take an hour too.. so thats £20 vat, £40 Oil, and £100 for an hours labour..??

not unusual, just been charged 82.40 for an hours labour @ Alfa...

[M@H]

_Batty_ said:

M@H said: geoff82 said: I have had my oil changed through my local Subaru dealer at £90 a go so i think there may have been some mistake. Even the 7500 mile service is only £120. I was a bit suprised myself.. Basingstoke Subaru.. prices started at £160 for the basic service (oil change& inspection)and the chap told me it would only take an hour too.. so thats £20 vat, £40 Oil, and £100 for an hours labour..?? not unusual, just been charged 82.40 for an hours labour @ Alfa...

Ex vat..?! Eek

[M@H]

dnb said:

If you don't want to do things yourself, Paul at www.zenperformance.co.uk is a pretty safe bet. He's done a fair bit for me over the years (before he started the company) Just don't look at the mods he does, or it might get expensive

Looks like a very good operation and transparent pricing too 110 miles away from either of my locations mind you... I doubt they'd collect it would they ?

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M@H said:

_Batty_ said: M@H said: geoff82 said: I have had my oil changed through my local Subaru dealer at £90 a go so i think there may have been some mistake. Even the 7500 mile service is only £120. I was a bit suprised myself.. Basingstoke Subaru.. prices started at £160 for the basic service (oil change& inspection)and the chap told me it would only take an hour too.. so thats £20 vat, £40 Oil, and £100 for an hours labour..?? not unusual, just been charged 82.40 for an hours labour @ Alfa... Ex vat..?! Eek

yup thats what i though...
not going back...
DIY most things, but a cambelt change is a bit beyond my skillz

[R415 GYG]

Mate, Basingstoke Subaru charge ridiculous prices - Why must it be a Performance/Subaru specialist? does the impreza not use a standard semi synthetic? if this is the case, surely the likes of Kwik Fit could do an oil and filter change for about £35?

[dnb]

Ideally you should use a good quality fully synthetic.

[chippy17]

you could try Subaru4you in Newbury, I think he charges £100.

[DocJock]

chippy17 said:

you could try Subaru4you in Newbury, I think he charges £100.

Seconded. Everyone I know who has been there sings Len's praises.

[chippy17]

DocJock said:

chippy17 said: you could try Subaru4you in Newbury, I think he charges £100. Seconded. Everyone I know who has been there sings Len's praises.

I had the big service done there and cannot fault his work, pity I am moving too far away to use him now...I drove all the way from London to use him, spent £40 in petrol and saved over £300 compared to main dealer