Do you bring your Car to the Dealer or
 

do you have a favorite mechanic?

We have been bringing in our Subaru Forester to the dealer in Leesburg and it always seems expensive.

Thank you!

If your car is under warranty, or requires special tools or equipment, imo the dealer is usually your safest bet for repair or service. Once had an Audi. Proprietary parts, tools and equipment. Almost everything ment that the front end of the car had to come off to change a part. Every repair $1500 to $2500. Plastic windshield water bottle broke. Because of the design and mounting, front end had to come off to replace it. $2200. No, didn't replace it.
Got a Hyundai Tucson now and love it. Yes, it goes to the dealer for service. No repairs needed yet (knock on wood).

Just curious what year and model. Doesn’t sound right. I owned a 2010 A4.

Subaru mechanic
 

We have been bringing our Subarus to the dealer in Leesburg for 10 years. I once tried a local mechanic that everyone recommends but the price for the service was the same as the dealer. I prefer the dealer.

A6 1996 I believe. Dad gave it to me when he could no longer drive. It was pretty nice to drive, but that car and I didn't like each other.
Of all the cars I've owned, my favorites were Peugeot 504, 1 was gas, 1 was diesel. Most comfortable ride, best handling.

I’m a retired service director. I’ve been taking my MB to Goodyear for several years. MB quoted me $1200 for rear brakes, Gdy. did it for $400 using OEM parts. Obviously I use the dealer for anything warranty. I just made 2 100 mile round trips to Sanford for a covered repair.

Not a chance I take it to dealer. Wildwood or Sumter tire excellent

Also like Sumter tire

A well maintained dealer serviced car is worth more in the end ,confident all updates and proper service and fluids are used, trained mechanics on your model know the proper fixes if needed, factory service bulletins are readily available . Just better service .

Generally dealers ae overpriced and want to sell you items you don't really need. (air filters, wiper blades, etc.). Anything simple I do myself, (oil change, filters, wipers, etc.) When needed, I'll go to a trusted mechanic, which used to be Accu-Tech. Unfortunately, they lost their lease and consequently, I'm looking for a new trustworthy mechanic.

I also have a Forester and I bring my car to Sumter Tire on 301. Used to work at dealerships and know how they work. Service writers get paid commission ( in addition to salary) on whatever they can sell to the customer ( needed or not ) I only bring my car to the dealer for necessary warranty work....which is free to the customer

I take mine to my favorite mechanic, which is me.

When I do my own repairs I know the quality of the parts used and the repair is done properly. The truth is if you know how to do six or so repairs you can do the vast majority of your own maintenance.

Let's be honest, if you're buying vehicles that need frequent or exotic repairs you've been buying the wrong cars.

I would take my Subaru to the dealer.........................................and get a better car.


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You could be right but what do you base that on?

Consumer reports says they are #3.

Who Makes The Best Cars? Consumer Reports Says Subaru Is Number 3 In New Rankings | Torque News

My only anecdotal experience was that my brother owned one in the 90s and his family loved it.

As a mechanic..............worked on a number of these.
Consumer Report does like them.
I found the parts very cheap, tinny and not reliable.
Same with Fiat & Saab.

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