Cost of owning a Subaru

**niky** · February 15th, 2012 10:20 AM

You just have to know the right people. Outside suppliers can give you parts at a better price.

Underbody and brake parts for many new car models are damn expensive. I already know this, but I always recoil in horror when I hear pricing for Civic or Mazda3 brake pads... which cost up to three times as much as outside.

**istan** · February 15th, 2012 10:44 AM

Brake pads naman ng Subaru, standard. U can buy those outside.
What's good w/ Subaru, once you bring it to the casa for check up, your car is done in 4 hours.
Unlike Toyota. Simple check up would take you a whole day, may pila pa.

Casa prices are casa prices, All of them are expensive. I have the 2008 Impreza 2.0 MT. 9km/l no traffic.
Pero pag nastuck ka sa bumper to bumper....its 7km/l. Especially happens when I go to Divisoria sa Xmas. Shet!

**Rocko24** · March 29th, 2012 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by istan

Casa prices are casa prices, All of them are expensive.

You expect casa prices to be higher. But they should not gouge their customers. Case in
point. My friend's forester was in an accident and his left front light assembly shattered.
Casa price for the assembly was 90,000+ pesos. He was able to source a pair of
lights (left and right) from abroad for 45,000 pesos. Shows you how much
the Casa marks up the prices of their spare parts.

**mda** · March 29th, 2012 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Rocko24

You expect casa prices to be higher. But they should not gouge their customers. Case in
point. My friend's forester was in an accident and his left front light assembly shattered.
Casa price for the assembly was 90,000+ pesos. He was able to source a pair of
lights (left and right) from abroad for 45,000 pesos. Shows you how much
the Casa marks up the prices of their spare parts.

Pero either way, sa ibang Japanese brand, halos 25k lang ang isang pair.

Are subarus that expensive to maintain? Parang Euro brand na pala.

**Det7** · April 2nd, 2012 06:59 PM

Hey guys,

I'm also planning to buy Impreza 2012 this coming June/July.

Is it advisable to have this as your first car?

Been talking with my friends and their advice to me is to buy a 2nd hand car instead.

They're also saying that Subaru maintenance is expensive. Mas bullet-proof choice daw ang Honda Civic.

I'm a newbie sa cars but eto kasi yung factors ko:
1. Ayoko ng mainstream na car, ayoko ng nakikita sa kung san san lang
2. Ayoko ng 2nd hand but brainwash me, baka mali yung pananaw ko na parang di ko feel yung kotse pag alam kong di ako una gumamit. Sabi kasi nung friends ko, dun mo daw makikita yung mga adik sa cars, kahit na 2nd hand pag nakita nilang ok at maganda, it's still considered a good buy.

Thanks!

**dough jones** · April 2nd, 2012 11:18 PM

Get a subaru to address your number one concern. Get a brand new subaru to answer your number 2 concern. Surprisingly, subaru maintenance is at par with other japanese cars. I have a forester 2.5xt, nasa 6k ang check up every 6 months. Fully synthetic pa yung oil na nilallagay nila. If you will compare that with other suvs, that is reasonable. Of course if you really want a car with cheaper maintenance cost, you can get a vios 1.3e. Yun nga lang, marami kang kaparehas. 6k for 6 months maintenace cost is reasonable for me. Hope this helps.

**foresterx** · April 3rd, 2012 08:23 AM

i agree with dough jones, if you can afford a higher fc compared to it's competitors then get one. subaru will surely fit your number 1 concern.

about your 2nd concern i really don't know why anyone would suggest getting a 2nd hand car as your first car if you can afford a brand new one. brand new is always better no matter what because you are sure that nothing is/was broken, you're sure that no one has abused it yet, you're sure that nothing is broken and you're sure that it wasn't flooded.

**Walter** · April 4th, 2012 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by foresterx

i agree with dough jones, if you can afford a higher fc compared to it's competitors then get one. subaru will surely fit your number 1 concern.

about your 2nd concern i really don't know why anyone would suggest getting a 2nd hand car as your first car if you can afford a brand new one. brand new is always better no matter what because you are sure that nothing is/was broken, you're sure that no one has abused it yet, you're sure that nothing is broken and you're sure that it wasn't flooded.

That's assuming you didn't get a lemon.

**dough jones** · April 4th, 2012 09:58 PM

Am selling my july 2010 forester 2.5xt. 16km ang tinakbo. All stock. Ang dinagdag ko lang ay mud guards at back up sensor. Kaka renew lang din ng insurance last week. Asking price is 1.388M. Contact me at 09228934501

**dindop** · July 21st, 2012 12:11 PM

Actual cost ng change oil sa MI :
1. Oil Filter 601.79
2. Flushing Fluid 116.08
3. MOTUL H-Tech MS 5W40 1L 669.64 (must buy 5)

Libre labor (pa).... total cost came to circa 4550 VAT-inclusive

I say, not bad!