

In the maintenance section, please note all of the procedures listed for 7,500 miles/7.5 months, 15,000 miles/15 months, 30,000 miles/30 months, and 60,000 miles/60 months. Step #1: Open the glove compartment and take out the thin booklet titled 2003 Subaru Maintenance and Warranty Booklet. If your recollections–that the only maintenance done to this car other than oil changes is a battery replacement and a couple of wiper blades–then the car is LONG overdue for many vital maintenance procedures. Repairs, which are invariably much more expensive than maintenance, are the result of a lack of maintenance. Unfortunately, you are confusing repairs and maintenance, which are two very different categories. “Since I bought the car in April of 2003, the only repair I have had is one new battery, and windshield wipers” The latter were never returned to me by the service department and I do not believe they needed replacement ! Any advice you could be kind enough to give me would be very much appreciated. My question to you car experts is, DO I REALLY NEED TO SPEND THIS MUCH ON MY CAR WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE, WHICH RUNS PERFECTLY? Since I bought the car in April of 2003, the only repair I have had is one new battery, and windshield wipers. They also told me if I had it done all at once they would reduce it to $875.00.

When I asked how much all this would cost, they itemized some of it as follows: Earlier this month the service department told me that next time I come for a LOF, I need to have a major tuneup, plugs, air filter, fuel filter, PCV valve, transmission fluid exchange, coolant Flush, brake fluid flush, all wheel drive service, inspection of brakes,belts,hoses and steering. I have a LOF every 6 months at the Subaru dealer.

Currently only have 21,674 miles on the car.
