Been there, done that...That’s part of the charm of owning MGB or any UK roadster of that era, working on your cars over the weekend and worry about them the rest of the time.
Been there, done that...That’s part of the charm of owning MGB or any UK roadster of that era, working on your cars over the weekend and worry about them the rest of the time.
we've seen quite a few DIY oil changes result in drained CVTsOil change, air filter, spare tire,and brake pads are designed for owner service. I can understand some don’t want to mess with CVT, but spend $10000 for a $400 job seems like a dealership self-stimulus package to me. Subie is probably one of the least complicated cars around to work on and they use common parts among models. On top of that, front and rear brakes wear out at different rates, rotors don’t necessarily need replacement every time. There is a lot of “this aint smells right” to me.
I no longer own used 911, the stupid computer that the Indie shop can no longer afford to read codes makes it a rich man’s Subaru.
Yep, they saved a lot of money, LOL!we've seen quite a few DIY oil changes result in drained CVTs
You can’t fix not doing homework and being ignorant. I haven’t made that mistake yet because I get on forum like this to learn all the information needed before hand. If one just jacks it up and lets go the first drain hole he saw, that’s on him.we've seen quite a few DIY oil changes result in drained CVTs
Yep, they saved a lot of money, LOL!
I enjoyed working on air-cooled VW and you can apply that to old Porsches too.Been there, done that...
I haven't had that pleasure. Almost all BL...I enjoyed working on air-cooled VW and you can apply that to old Porsches too.
tell it to the guys who **** up their cars, and come here afterwards. i have a mechanic who works on my car, a gardener who takes care of my yard and a dentist who does my teethYou can’t fix not doing homework and being ignorant. I haven’t made that mistake yet because I get on forum like this to learn all the information needed before hand. If one just jacks it up and lets go the first drain hole he saw, that’s on him.
And some takes care of you. Different strokes for different blokes. You can put those people down for making mistakes but they helps dumb $hit like me not to repeat the same mistakes.tell it to the guys who **** up their cars, and come here afterwards. i have a mechanic who works on my car, a gardener who takes care of my yard and a dentist who does my teeth
It's all a matter of education. We definitely get people like that, but I think car forums get a lot more people who are having an issue that they might not fully understand, and they've gotten a line of **** about it from a dealership or mechanic who's only in it for himself. Those folks have a feeling that they're likely being taken, but they don't have the comfort level to figure things out for sure.tell it to the guys who **** up their cars, and come here afterwards. i have a mechanic who works on my car, a gardener who takes care of my yard and a dentist who does my teeth
i'm an advocate for letting people spend their money how they want to. i have a day job. i pay others to do the things i don't want to do (cut grass, change brakes) even if i am perfectly capable of doing those tasks, and i am. i also pay for tasks that i am not capable of doing, like a root canalIt's all a matter of education. We definitely get people like that, but I think car forums get a lot more people who are having an issue that they might not fully understand, and they've gotten a line of **** about it from a dealership or mechanic who's only in it for himself. Those folks have a feeling that they're likely being taken, but they don't have the comfort level to figure things out for sure.
That's where car forums in general can be super helpful, and threads like this in particular. Whether or not somebody actually wants to work on their own car, it's important to know at least the fundamentals of what the project at hand entails, and the level of skill and time that's required.
That said, I'm a strong advocate for everybody doing at least some of the basics on their car. Nobody should ever pay somebody else to change an air filter, for example. And it's really good for people to try some other maintenance chores at least once or twice, to build up their understanding of the vehicle. That understanding can be crucial when you're talking to a new mechanic somewhere down the road.