Hi All,
I have a great 2000 Subaru Outback, and I need service - but do I need as much as my shop (which is also dealer shop) is telling me?!
If your knowledgeable and kind enough and interested in Subarus enough, could you advise me line by line on this estimate? I'm leaving out things like timing belt that I *know* I have to do...
The D level 106k service is 449.95
- IS THIS ECONOMICAL IF I CAN REPLACE MY OWN AIR FILTERS AND PLUGS? WHAT ELSE DOES IT HAVE THAT IS *MUST-PAY-FOR*?
Power steering lines are leaking-288.00 (parts are 4 days away, must be ordered)
- $288? REALLY? DOES THAT SOUND OUT OF SCALE? CAN THIS BE DONE BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WOULD THAT BE CHEAPER?
Steering Rack boots are cracked-419.00 (not including alignment)
- AGAIN, CAN IT BE DONE BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND CHEAPER?
Right side CVJ boot leaking grease-360.00 for right side axle boot replacement (this is recommended to save the axle before replacement necessary due to axle grinding, you have had the doj boots done this is the outside boots.)
- AND AGAIN, INDEPENDENT AND CHEAPER?
Front sway bar bushings are worn and clunking (these are rubber bushings which cushion the suspension system)-135.00
- THIS ONE IS PROBABLY LEGIT, ACTUALLY, BUT OTHER OPINIONS?
Thanks in advance, John