gary1giraffe Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi everybody. New to the forum, joined mainly because the clutch on my beloved 2004 Outback has just given up the ghost and I need advice! I've had the car for about 9 years now and it has been superb - giving an average of 38 mpg (although to be fair this is mainly due to by 50 mile round commute only lets me get up to max 60mph through the country on B roads). What should I do? It's done 162,000 miles - relatively high, but nowhere near the end of its life by any means. Everything else on it is pretty good - tyres, exhaust cam belt but my Subaru dealer wants about £950 to replace the clutch and the car is only worth about £2500 ! Any thoughts very welcome. Thanks G1G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 wotcha and welcome - sounds like you have a great motor there so what would you have to pay out in order to buy something as good - there may be other places you could take it to not too far from you - I believe Scooby Pete uses a place Camberley way which may be a cheaper option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C And amazing car nice to see one as tidy as that for it's age I've not tried these place and not sure on distance away from yourself but have been mentioned before with positive feedback. my 1st choice is this one. I know members from here have used them http://www.tfsracing.co.uk/ or could try these http://www.subaru4you.co.uk/ Hope that helps :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C And amazing car nice to see one as tidy as that for it's age I've not tried these place and not sure on distance away from yourself but have been mentioned before with positive feedback. my 1st choice is this one. I know members from here have used them http://www.tfsracing.co.uk/ or could try these http://www.subaru4you.co.uk/ Hope that helps :) My classic impreza has the past 7 years service history from subarus4you. I can't give you first hand experience but the older gentlemen that owned my car spoke very highly of them. Prices seem to be quite competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I've spoke with them before about them coming on the club to offer advice seemed polite enough but never gave me any real answers :D but have been recommended before :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveuk260.Esq Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Here is price breakdown. Flyweel skim. £80, exedy clutch £180,+ 6 hours @ 60 = £620. That is a minimum price to look for obviously will be more if you add the dreaded vat and any other bits. As long as rest of car is sound I would pay it. Even if you sell it and get another one there is no guarantee you wont have to Shell out a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I paid about 320 I think from Sheffield subaru services and a 251 mile round trip. I'd still ring around and ask. Everyone local to me wanted from 550 to 800. And to be fair once I'd met Martin I won't trust anyone else now :D top bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Nice car [emoji6] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary1giraffe Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thanks for the advice guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Where are you located Gary. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary1giraffe Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 In Reading, Berks G1G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Miles away from me then.....The bloke who looks after mine would do you a better deal. She around mate! Sent from my Galaxy S 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Shop around! !Removed! predicted text. Sent from my Galaxy S 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Miles away from me then.....The bloke who looks after mine would do you a better deal. She around mate! Sent from my Galaxy S 5 using Tapatalk [emoji14] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Shuddup you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You have the same colour OB as my last 2! Last 1 was 04 2.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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