Confidence in Motion is a motto, the ever-present goal, and what we at Subaru expect to be measured against. Part of sustaining this over a period of time comes down to the owner’s responsible relationship with their car once we’ve handed over the keys — including the necessary car service.
When you buy a Subaru, you’re buying into a brand that has been constantly voted the carmaker that delivers the most value for money. When considering fuel costs, maintenance, insurance and all other expenses, Subaru is the most economical over time. Your part in the relationship and longevity of your car is adhering to the parameters of the regular car service.
Why Regular Vehicle Service Is Important
What is considered car service?
A car service is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has traveled a certain distance. Car services usually are set every 10 000 -15 000km driven to sure that the car is healthy. *A car service plan and car maintenance plan are two different add-ons.
Why is keeping up with the regular service of your car important?
The importance of your car service comes down to a few things:
Increased Safety
The car service is designed to check regular wear and tear on brakes, technological malfunctions or awry settings, and of course that your engine is on track as far as its age and the work it’s done (the distance you’ve driven).
Better Performance
The car service will also check things like wheel alignment and balance, steering, oil checks, and fuel consumption, meaning that your car will perform better and as designed, rather than labouring or wearing tyre tread unevenly.
Saving You Money
It will save you money on having to attend to bigger problems that may have arisen were they not treated as smaller ones.
Future Value
Being a fervent Subaru lover, we know you’ll love the model you may have bought recently. We also know you’ll love a new one in some years to come. Adhering to your car service schedule also means that you get a better trade-in value when the time comes that you’re ready to move into the next Confidence in Motion gear.
What is the benefit of regular car service?
A well-performing car is lighter on fuel consumption, brake pads, safer to drive and reinforces the symbiotic relationship between you and your insurer. Should something go wrong, and you are out of your car service cycle, your insurer may repudiate your claim based on your own negligence.
How often should I get my car serviced?
Your car service intervals will be defined by the carmaker and communicated to you when you’re at the point of purchase. Most commonly, service intervals are every 15,000 km, but you’ll often find carmakers make the first service due at 10,000 km — and then structure the intervals thereafter.
With our Approved Repair Network and easy Subaru Service Booking platform, there’s never going to be a good enough reason to have missed your regular car service.
Call us on +27 11 608 0116 or email info@subaru.co.za to discuss anything about your Subaru that you need to. And if you’re tempted by the idea of joining the Confidence in Motion family and looking to book a test drive of one of our brand new models, we’re ready and waiting. All our dealerships across the country are equipped to help you find the Subaru of your dreams.
