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[Sam]

Hey lads,

The time has come to do the 100,000km service on the Outback, so i took it to Kmart Tyre and Auto this arvo after work.
Walked in, told the guy i need the service and he told me the price straight off the computer.


$1200.00 for the whole package.
Worst thing is though, i need 4 new tyres as well.
So im looking at roughly $2000 to service and put brand new tyres on it.

Obviously money doesnt grow on trees, so I am kind of thinking of getting the mechanics to only do the most necessary things in order to keep the car running right.

Im thinking: Replacing the timing belt would be the first thing to do, followed by maybe a minor service (oil, filter, vehicle inspection etc) as well as upper engine cleaner.

I reckon the tyres can last me another month or two, the problem being the camber on the rear wheels causing the tyres to wear unevenly.

I would like to eventually do the whole service when funds permit, but just the most important things at the moment.

Any help on this issue would be great!

[Alex]

No skimping.

Major service is a major service. I'd also have the water pump replaced also.

Tyres are your own prerogative.

[Shaz]

What Alex said above is correct.

[Morgan]

Can you get a list of everything the mechanic would do and give it a go yourself?

Save a tonne on labour

[Sam]

No skimping.

Major service is a major service. I'd also have the water pump replaced also.

Tyres are your own prerogative.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!

I wasnt thinking of entirely skimping on some of it, just postponing it until funds permit.
I mean, I can do it, its just leading up to Xmas and dont particularly want to be so far out of pocket.
Was just thinking of doing it in two hits, maybe a month in between.
:/

Can you get a list of everything the mechanic would do and give it a go yourself?

Save a tonne on labour

Yeah well itd be in my service book wouldnt it?
And time is a bit of a factor nowadays, working most of the day, and soccer/futsal etc. No time to play with the car....

[Alex]

Get a mate who's mechanically inclined, and have a crack.

No point in doing it in two parts, as you'll pay double. Most of the cost is in the labour itself.

Do it in one hit.

[Sam]

Get a mate who's mechanically inclined, and have a crack.

No point in doing it in two parts, as you'll pay double. Most of the cost is in the labour itself.

Do it in one hit.

Sweet, cheers.

[bobbyjimmy]

I reckon the tyres can last me another month or two, the problem being the camber on the rear wheels causing the tyres to wear unevenly.

It's not the camber, it's the toe.

[Sam]

It's not the camber, it's the toe.

[RX25SE]

Maybe get a quote from your local mechanic?

As Alex said, do the waterpump with the timing belt job.

[12.SLOW]

kmart auto r costly shop around

[alexGT]

you went to one mechanic and are going by that price, shop around and you should be able to get a better price.

re: needing tyres, check out ebay. I bought a set of forester gt wheels for my 97 foz for $250 with 2000km old tyres on them...

[Scuba-Roo]

My old man got quoted $1200 from Subaru for his 200,000km service. He ended up going to the parts suppliers and spent $900 on genuine Subaru parts.

Some of the Subaru parts websites marvs posted should be able to get the stuff a bit cheaper.

Also try tirerack.com for tyres. Even with postage, fitting here, and paying the banks fee to transfer the money they work out a good price.