trashy 8 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Subaru BRZ - local Subaru dealer quoting £255 for a first service. Seems a little steep - it's only oil, oil filter, pollen filter and a few checks Is this the going rate? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 For a Subaru garage... yes. Take it to Toyota and it's a "fixed price*" £179, or find a good local indy and save even more. https://www.toyota.co.uk/caring-for-your-toyota/service-and-maintenance/car-servicing.json (*Fixed price doesn't include required servicing parts at 20k/2yr unless you find a good dealer who does include it, so misleading calling it fixed price.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trashy 8 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Thanks - unless the Subaru dealer will reduce their price I'll probably go with Toyota. The only difference seems to be that Subaru includes the pollen filter - an easy change and dirt cheap with a BluePrint filter. Subaru Quote Parts (pollen filter, gasket, oil filter) £41.47 Oil (Castrol GTX 5w30 - is this really the crap that our cars use?) £48.33 Labour £120.38 VAT £42.04 Total: £252.22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 They should be using 0w20 oil? At least the GT86 does, so why not the BRZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Thanks - unless the Subaru dealer will reduce their price I'll probably go with Toyota. The only difference seems to be that Subaru includes the pollen filter - an easy change and dirt cheap with a BluePrint filter. Subaru Quote Parts (pollen filter, gasket, oil filter) £41.47 Oil (Castrol GTX 5w30 - is this really the crap that our cars use?) £48.33 Labour £120.38 VAT £42.04 Total: £252.22 No that's the wrong oil, Subaru are trying to have your pants down there, you should put fully synthetic oil in 0W-20 not that cheap castrol shit. It's like they have never serviced one before, a little worrying! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Where abouts are you based Trashy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trashy 8 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Reading - local Subaru is Bulldog in Tywford - don't think they have sold many BRZs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk 467 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 We charge £149.00 inc VAT for the first service for reference. All genuine parts and yes it should be 0W20 oil. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trashy 8 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Thanks Mike - shame you're not a bit closer Is the 0W20 for emissions/fuel economy or is it genuinely the best oil for the car when used on the road? I assume that genuine parts means the warranty is intact. Do Subaru have electronic service records yet (like Mazda) or still stamps in the book? Any good independents near Reading? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 0W20 is what Toyota recommend and use I see no reason to change from this. You've got a book, so it will get a stamp (I've got 8!) and doubtless there is some electronic record held by the dealer group as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 Abbey is Kent/Surrey border not far from J6 M25. Probably the closest 86/BRZ specialist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Lauren said: 0W20 is what Toyota recommend and use I see no reason to change from this. You've got a book, so it will get a stamp (I've got 8!) and doubtless there is some electronic record held by the dealer group as well. I have 0! Keep forgetting to put it in the car lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 How the **** can an oil change run up that labour bill?! Ridiculous. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 Castrol's that cheap Aldi our selling it!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trashy 8 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 5 hours ago, chillismoke said: Castrol's that cheap Aldi our selling it!! LOL - Bulldog Subaru have corrected the oil now but I have no confidence in them at all. Here's the email from after sales: Sorry for the delay, had to pop out yesterday. You are correct the factory fill is 0w-20 fully synthetic oil. This is a recommendation as a world wide oil fill. The 5w-30 fully synthetic is also listed by the factory as suitable oil. We have been favouring the 5w-30 as a better suited all round oil for our climate in the UK. Both grades are perfectly expectable to use. If you prefer we use 0w-20 fully synthetic then we have no problem with this, I am also happy to use this at no extra cost to you. I love the bit "I am also happy to use this at no extra cost to you" - so you bloody well should at over £250 for an oil change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 6 hours ago, chillismoke said: Castrol's that cheap Aldi our selling it!! That's 10w40 though, not 5w30... Cheapest I can see for Castrol GTX 5w30 is £20 for 4 litres, so that's about £40 for an oil change (you need just shy of 7 litres). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 It's true that 5w30 is also acceptable according to the manual... I wonder which IS best ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 From what I understand 5w30 is better if you drive the car hard, especially on track, as it maintains pressure better when the engine is hot. 0w20 presumably gives lower friction and thus lower emission and better fuel economy though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trashy 8 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/09/fuel-economy-race-brings-expensive-oil-to-inexpensive-cars/index.htm " We generally support any technology that can improve fuel economy. But in this case, we wonder whether some consumers who purchase new cars may feel blindsided by the increased cost of their oil changes. And since 0W-20 mainly only improves fuel economy for the first few seconds of driving, we question whether the fuel economy gains are really worth the added costs for consumers over the life of the car. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jord104 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2016 I was quoted £325 yesterday and that's without additional flush and fuel treatment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted August 13, 2016 I had dealings with Bulldog years ago, not good. Basingstoke Toyota have done a lot of 86's worth a quote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
