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Old 03-22-2005, 02:10 PM   #1
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2002 WRX
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Default Anyone here bought the extended warranty?

I have extended warranty till 6yrs/60,000 miles.

Just went to the dealer today for three things:
1) clutch cranking noise problem, happened three times this month.
Noise went away after the car cool down for 20-25 mins.
2) white smoke comming out from the engine bay
3) dash board rattle noise.

I knew the clutch is not cover.
But I did not know there is an inspection fees.

The person put down an estimate to the problems above as follow.
1) $60
2) $60
3) $120

I am still not 100% sure what these estimate means and why the estimate is $120 for the dash board rattle noise and only $60 + $60 for both the clutch problems.
They said if they found and be able to verify the problem, then the parts and labor will went into the estimate.
However, if they cannot reproduce the problem, they will charge an inspection fees, probably more likely the estimate price.

So, I told them forget the dash noise, I am not going to pay $120 to fix it.

Turns out the white smoke was engine oil leaking from the oil filter to the exhaust pipe. So, the call me up and said they can do a oil change to put a Subaru filter on should fix it.
They did a test drive and said the clutch is fine.

Ended up I still need to pay $24 for the inspection for the clutch becuase they couldn't reproduce the cranking noise.
Many clutch shop offer free inspection, why should I go to the dealer?
May be I can do a free inspection in a local clutch shop to verify the problem before going to the dealer????

I looked up the extened warraty booklet, I wonder what is exactly covered?
I am now thinking to cancell the extended warranty.

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