Subaru PMS Costs

[foresterx]

Same with the forester, 5.4 liters ata ginagamit na oil kaya they'll charge you for 6 liters. Per liter kasi talaga bilihan.

[istan]

May I post mine all at Motor Image.
* 1.6k kms = P3,878 <- nothing broken
* 10k kms = P6,285 <- refaced front rotors for free, wiggling when braking.
* 20k kms = P8,843 <- need to replaced battery, but didn't.
* 30k kms = P32,158 <- (PMS + Cabin Filter = P11,552) + (Ball Joint Assembly = P4,606) + (4 Nexen Tires. Blown my Yokohamas = P16,000)
* 40k kms = P36,020 <- PMS + all the fluids (atf, engine oil, gear oil, coolant) + Front Brake Kit + V-Belt (ac and alternator belt) + labor at P4k
* 50k kms = P53,089 <- PMS + front wiper +power steering control valve *P26,468 + Stabilizer bushings + Steering Rack repair kit * P2,094 + Mud Guard Assembly * P 3,230 + LABOR alone is P10k ++ na.

My unit 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.0R M/T.
Fuel P6k x 12 months x 5 years = P360k
Maintainance, parts replaced as above, 5 years = P140k

Just to make sense of the cost. Cost really grows at 40k kms. 30k kms is tires, seems like the 1st generation Impreza tires are crappy. They blow easily with the slightest pothole.
Also, MI did replace the ball joints, because of all the potholes I've driven over.

From what I hear, most other cars replace belts at 70k - 80k kms. When you replace belts at the casa, your end cost is also around P35k++, as with my 2004 Lancer at Citimotors at 70k kms.
Subaru replace at 40k. Not sure why, advisor saw cracks at the belts, hence for replacement. If I did not replace belts at 40k, my cost would be around P20k. Same with my Lancer at 40k kms.
I also hear brake pads in MI is expensive (P7k++ for 2 front wheels) , can we buy any generic brake pads as a replacement? Bendix etc?

*50k kms, power steering control valve had a leak, did not see that, advisor said, since power steering control valve hoses are all metal in the 1st version, vibration will knock them/or wear the rubber seals loose, hence they replaced the unit with a new one, with rubber hoses. Me thinks, this should be a recall at their end for all early versions of Impreza, if possible, just replace the rubber seals.

For the steering rack, advisor was telling me, we are lucky, since for other brands, if they broke the steering rack, They need to buy the whole set. No repair kits.

[April_Ryan]

2012 Subaru Forester 2.0 FXS

1,600km PMS: P5,304.00

Breakdown:

Oil Filter - 601.79
Castrol Edge 5W30 (6 liters*669.64) - 4,017.84
Clean and Purge - 116.08
VAT - 568.29

*I also had the headlights (low beam) adjusted. Unfortunately, I went home early today and wasn't able to test it Tomorrow is another day

[tr1ck5h07]

Hi April_Ryan,

How long did it take you to reach 1,600 km? Will MI force you to bring it in after a month? Or can I wait to hit the 1.6k mark?

[April_Ryan]

^I'm at a little less than 1,600 km actually, but i brought it in because it's a slow work day for me pag next year, busy sked na ulit.

took me about 2.5 months. MI didn't force me to bring the car after a month - but when I had it checked after my tire mishap, they reminded me that I could now do the 1,600km check.

for subsequent PMS, i'll probably follow the 7-8 months (instead of 6), rather than 10,000 km rule, because it will take me over a year to get to 10,000kms.

[tr1ck5h07]

Thanks for the quick reply!

How long did the 1,600 km PMS take?

^I'm at a little less than 1,600 km actually, but i brought it in because it's a slow work day for me pag next year, busy sked na ulit.

took me about 2.5 months. MI didn't force me to bring the car after a month - but when I had it checked after my tire mishap, they reminded me that I could now do the 1,600km check.

for subsequent PMS, i'll probably follow the 7-8 months (instead of 6), rather than 10,000 km rule, because it will take me over a year to get to 10,000kms.

[LoBudget]

Awesome breakdown by istan! Can someone also share the XV PMS and what they had done? I'm really thinking about it and based on istan's report i'm thinking the XV might not be astronomical to maintain as the premium Subaru brand implies. Thanks!

[istan]

Same lng maintainance w/ my Impreza ang XV.
Except for the special transmission oil (CVT) that they put.

[LoBudget]

very tempting... where do you get parts and service outside the casa?

[Fifiro]

Good pm ask ko lang po kung worth buying pa "well maintained" subaru legacy wagon 1996? At 179,000 km. Thanks! Price is 125,000 PHP