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Codes were from hereby the way, think these are correct http://www.bedug.com/pics/Subaru/obdcodes_Subaru.txt

Okay pulled the codes and got P0500- speed sensor C0023- left front abs sensor circuit open or shorted So seems I am lucky and got two issues, not just the one part to fix. Or would they just be the same unit?

Thanks for the help so far, will have a chat to the mechanic and see how that goes. In regards to reading fault codes, will this method also work? http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.php/topic/134423-retrieve-fault-codes-on-facelift-spec-b-without-obd-reader/#entry687915 Or do I need to go into the fuse panel?

Hoping to get some advice on this above error code. From a bit of googling it seems its to do with a speed sensor in one of the wheels. Has anyone had any issue with this as well? Its just come on after had the car serviced, had a front left axle replace, and new tyres. Is it most likely a connection has been bumped during this process which has brought this on? At the moment, the following dashboard lights all come on: ABS Traction control Cruise control is flashing CEL So with the CEL the car is not revving above 4k RPM, found this out the hard way pulling out to overtake a slow car/trailer only for the engine to effectively cut out at 4k RPM. So my plan at the moment, is inspect and maybe replace the front left speed sensor and see where we are after that. Does anyone have any other suggestions to look at at the same time? It seems there is more than one location for the speed sensor though, in the hub, and one on the gearbox? Is that correct?

I guess I shouldnt paint them all with the same brush, as they are frasnchises, but just a warning. Stay away from the Blenhiem Road one! Will keep posted how I get on tomorrow.

Yip I should have, but just flat out at work at present, and they are just across the road from us, so it was more convenience than anything else. Normally I wouldve taken my money elsewhere.

Warning: Rant below! (TLDR version at bottom) Wow, have honestly just had the worst customer service I have ever recieved in any industry in my 29 years on this planet. Will copy and paste the customer feedback I have just given them as cant be bothered typing it all out again. Region: Christchurch Store: CHRISTCHURCH - Blenheim Road Your Message (What I liked... ): Ummm, hard to find any positives at all. There was nothing to like at all. Your Message (What I Didn't like... ): Where to start, first came into the store on Thursday 26th around 10am to order a couple of tyres for my car. Decided on the 3000A and asked them to order them for me, was told they should be in that afternoon, and will be called when they arrive. No phone call. Pop back in Friday morning, and told actually they dont have any they can get but offer to get the Eagle F1's in stead, I agree and am assured they will be in this afternoon and will ring me when they arrive. No phone call. Pop back in Monday the 31st in the morning and told they forgot to order them but will order them for today and should be in stock around 130pm and will ring me. 2pm rolls by so I make a phone call to ask if they arrived, am told the truck is being unloaded as we speak, and Blair who I had been dealing with will call me back in 5 minutes. No Phone Call. Tuesday morning, I finally get a call saying they are there and I can book my car in which I proceed to do (wishing I hadnt now). So I take my car in, ask them to replace the rears and also that I wanted my old tyres back as they are expensive near enough semi slick type tyre, one failed it WOF as it had excess wear on the inside, the other was in top condition with around 5-6mm of tread left on it. I go to pick my car up, and this is where the issues start. The price I had originally been quoted has inflated, however manage to meet a compromise and am mildy happy but still frustrated. Next I go to my car, and see my old tyres arent there, so go back in and ask to grab them back. Now, only one of these tyres can be found, and lo and behold, has been spiked so it is no longer of any use to anyone, and the other tyre cannot be found anywhere. This is where I really get quite angry, as they were still in excellent condition to put on a car for track days at race circuits, and being semi slick tyres, are highly sort after and still valuable. Yet your tyre experts in all there wisdom have spiked one of them, and the other cant be found. After hearing this, obviously I am very angry and frustrated by this, and all I am offered is a 'sorry', the technicians should of known better. This honestly has to be some of the worst customer service I have experienced in any supposedly reputable store, how your blenhiem road store is able to keep the name Beurepairs is beyond me, it takes them four days to get two tyres which were in stock in Christchurch, then they cant even follow instruction, or have the courtesy to ring me when they have said they would, and then to top it all off, ruin two perfectly good tyres that would still be worth around $80-100 each is almost laughable, its the kind of horror story you hear about from some dodgy back yard tyre shop, not a reputable name such as Beaurepairs. I should have gone with my gut and decided about using this shop, the lack of any type of professionalism is rediculous, the first day I turned up, there was a worker sitting at the desk with his feet up, and eyes closed. Obviosuly this reflects pretty poorly on Beurepairs as a whole, and I sure as heck will be telling anyone I know to steer clear. In an economy where you need to be looking after customers and trying to get people to spend there incomes with your shop, this is truely dissapointing service to say the least. Your Message (What I would like... ): Perhaps getting your Blenhiem Rd store to actually listen to customers, and do what has been asked, also a lesson in ordering tyres and actually communicating with customers would also be beneficial. Also, when a customer wants his/her old tyres back, not putting a spike through them rendering them useless could also be great, as it means I now wouldnt be potentially a few hundred dollars out of pocket. Satisfaction Rating: 1 out of 10 Check this box if you consent to Beaurepaires contacting you to discuss your feedback: Yes TLDR: Blenhiem Road Beaurepairs is run by muppets who cant order two tyres, and then proceeds to destroy customer property.

Also, anyone from Qtown that may be able to take a look at a car for me?

Hi, Does anyone know of a good Subaru mechanic in Queenstown that could possible check over a car for me? Hansens pop up as the Subaru service centre there, are they a good bunch who would do a thorough check on a car? Thanks

Going to get my brother in law to hopefuly have a look soon. A manual would be nice.

Yip we are a cash buyer, and I have been haggling hard with them (and playing harder as I get more experience, great fun actually). Generally at least a grand off the sticker price with no on road costs and 3 year warranty thrown in, would be the minimum I would be prepared to pay for the right car, and have have suceeded meeting that so far on the two that I have been serious about. Hey lunchie (from toyspeed?), your from Dunnas aren't ya? Have you seen that manual GTB before?

After talking with Stubaru for a bit am going to give it a miss. With our 15k budget including warrant, do you think its unrelaistic to find a tidy 03+ GT Wagon? Or do I just need to be more persistent? It almost seems 15k either gets you the high km av condition 03+, or a mint twin turbo one, its right on the crossover of the two.

Went back to the dealer with the things picked up by Stubaru, and they have said they would be happy to fix all these issues, and guarentee the turbo and rust issue for my ownership of the car. They are one of the biggest names in Canterbury used car sales, so alot more trustworthy than some small yard that may fold overnight, but still, cant decide if thats a good deal or not. Obviously with the mechanical warranty and gurantees by them on any turbo related issue and the surface rust underneath I should be covered on those fronts. Ultinamately the fact that the cars we are looking at are all around the 100km mark and used, are most of these things, shocks etc to be expected on a car like GT? If they are to be replaced, those issues would be no longer a issue, so could it still be a good buy?

Who wears the pants lol My Blitzen is on trade me, red NZ new for $17,750 ono That does look very nice! Bit out of our price range seeing as we want to get warranty in our 15k as well

We are, just seeing if anyone knew of a tidy one here as well If only the 3.0R with leather wasn't a smokers car, we would have been set already, that one came back faultless from Stubaru.