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Originally posted by cap
I've been to the Nashua dealer for most of my services since I bought my car in '98 (blk 92, 82k mi at purchase).
I can't recall them ever mentioning a club, and they've certainly never given me a club business card.
My last service with them was a few days ago, July 20, 2001.
CV Halfshaft had a torn boot.
THey quoted me $400 for the part from Subaru, and told me that my options for cheaper parts were unknown and very sketchy.
I found a rebuilt shaft in stock at Dracut Auto Parts for $70 after I return the old one for a core charge. Had them do the labor, charged me about $130 for a job I could have almost done myself, and I'm sure a skilled mechanic would do in 30minutes.
To their credit though, at least they took my part. I called around and noone would take a part that I supplied, and no shops could tell me an exact quote on a new or rebuilt half shaft.
Today I've discussed with them my options for getting my tranny, which was replaced by the dealer 40k miles ago, fixed.
They want about $3200 to replace it again.
I'm thinking about having a tranny shop fix it, add the separate tranny cooler, and taking Subaru to small claims court.
Don't get me wrong, I love the car.
Buyer beware.
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I had a tranny rebuilder do mine, more out of necessity and time constraints (Wanted to make the Vermont meet
) than anything else (They wanted 4,600.00 at the Suby dealership).
My advice is to take the 3200.00 Suby tranny and add the cooler. That's a decent price, in my opinion. If my dealer had priced mine at that, I'd have jumped on it in a heartbeat. It cost me 2,300.00 for the re-build. I think the 2year 24K warranty would be worth the extra grand, or so. You won't get near the warranty from an independent rebuilder (though, I'm very pleased with the job mine did -- both times -- long story). Just my two coppers.