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saved myself $200
so my rear wiper motor was busted.. wiper wouldn't turn. i hopped onto the used parts network, found one for $25 in PA, and had 'em mail it to me.. got it working in 30 minutes, then called the local Subie dealership..
"how much to replace the rear wiper motor in a '92 svx?" i asked them.. "well, lookin' at the part and an hour's labor you're lookin' at around $240," they replied. feeling pretty good about myself, i promptly told them where they could stick their $190 wiper motor, and hung up.. this is sorta like the guy at the tire store who wanted $115/tire for Kumho Ecsta's BEFORE installation.. -adam |
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Remember that when you need them to do a technical repair that you are not capable of. It is nice to have them around when you can not do the simple repair work. They have to make a living too. Don't get me wrong, I like to save money too. I could not afford my cars if I had to have the dealership do all of my maintenance and repairs like some people do. Just smile when you know how much you saved, and put it into a sock for the next time you really need a repair - new tranny anyone?
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Adam
I will try this again! I didn't mean to make it sound negative. Good job, I am proud of you and your repair. Doesn't it make you feel good when you get a job like that done and realize how much you saved yourself! I feel like that when I get the wiper blades or my oil changed! It pays off to do a little shopping and monkey wrenching!
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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lol thanks earl for your two replies.. there are some things which i know i am not capable of fixing myself.. internal engine issues, internal transmission issues.. i like to think that with the proper tools, i could swap trannies myself, but i don't think i could take one apart and put it back together properly..
-adam |
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