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rocco · 09-23-2007, 12:46 AM

ive had my sti for a year now its its a 2004 sti and i have a warranty and what not i wanna bring it in for some service. i dont drive it much so theres not really anything wrong with it. any suggestions as far as what i should expect and maybe expect to pay. i basically just want them to look it over. i have 25k on the odometer and i really dont plan on driving it through the winter but i want to keep the car in tip top shape.

IMPREZvWRX · 09-23-2007, 10:09 AM

....so what's the trouble?

wakeskate · 09-27-2007, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocco

ive had my sti for a year now its its a 2004 sti and i have a warranty and what not i wanna bring it in for some service. i dont drive it much so theres not really anything wrong with it. any suggestions as far as what i should expect and maybe expect to pay. i basically just want them to look it over. i have 25k on the odometer and i really dont plan on driving it through the winter but i want to keep the car in tip top shape.

theres only one way to find out really

rocco · 09-27-2007, 06:48 PM

i feel you. i guess most of you guys bought your car and never returned to the dealer for service? oil changes are simple but what about all the other scheduled maintanance? are you ignooring it?

Buster · 09-27-2007, 07:18 PM

most of it you can do yourself, Your warranty may almost be up anyway. (3yr-36k) There are simple things the dealer can do for you but in most cases for most of us there are things that are serviced in the scheduled matainence that either arent on the car anymore or have been replaced already for better than stock parts (plugs,injectors,pumps,filters) **** like that. But if your car is stock than theres no worry anyways. 25k tune up is like 500 dollars though.

redline · 09-27-2007, 07:22 PM

Do the fluids(diffs and tc), filters and plugs yourself. It can be done with normal handtools and a general knowledge of cars. Print out a couple how-tos and go to town. You will start to build confidence on what you can accomplish and feel 10 times better knowing you did the work and that it is right! Not to mention save a ton of money. Good luck

wakeskate · 09-27-2007, 07:40 PM

i hate my dealership they mess my car up.

redline · 09-27-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wakeskate

i hate my dealership they mess my car up.

Hence doing routine maintenance yourself...plus IF I had a warranty I would choose to do it myself or have a reputable shop do it. Anything but the knuckle heads at the Stealership.

09-23-2007, 12:46 AM	#1
rocco Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sj Member #1549 iTrader: (0)	dealership trouble ive had my sti for a year now its its a 2004 sti and i have a warranty and what not i wanna bring it in for some service. i dont drive it much so theres not really anything wrong with it. any suggestions as far as what i should expect and maybe expect to pay. i basically just want them to look it over. i have 25k on the odometer and i really dont plan on driving it through the winter but i want to keep the car in tip top shape.

09-27-2007, 07:18 PM	#5
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	most of it you can do yourself, Your warranty may almost be up anyway. (3yr-36k) There are simple things the dealer can do for you but in most cases for most of us there are things that are serviced in the scheduled matainence that either arent on the car anymore or have been replaced already for better than stock parts (plugs,injectors,pumps,filters) **** like that. But if your car is stock than theres no worry anyways. 25k tune up is like 500 dollars though. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-27-2007, 07:22 PM	#6
redline Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Member #784 iTrader: (1)	Do the fluids(diffs and tc), filters and plugs yourself. It can be done with normal handtools and a general knowledge of cars. Print out a couple how-tos and go to town. You will start to build confidence on what you can accomplish and feel 10 times better knowing you did the work and that it is right! Not to mention save a ton of money. Good luck __________________ 2006 Evo 9 Special Edition

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09-23-2007, 10:09 AM	#2
IMPREZvWRX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #164 iTrader: (3)	....so what's the trouble?

09-27-2007, 06:48 PM	#4
rocco Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sj Member #1549 iTrader: (0)	i feel you. i guess most of you guys bought your car and never returned to the dealer for service? oil changes are simple but what about all the other scheduled maintanance? are you ignooring it?

09-27-2007, 07:40 PM	#7
wakeskate Tri-State Aficionado Banned Join Date: May 2006 Member #1917 My Ride: 03 wrx iTrader: (0)	i hate my dealership they mess my car up.