How The Other Half Live

[Mike M]

Just back from my holibags in LA having picked up a few bits and bobs for my scooby and I'm always amazed at what the dealers over there have in stock!!

South Coast Subaru (Costa Mesa)

Parts Manager's track car!!! (He also has a widebody hawkeye STI track car!!)

You can buy an 08 STI and they will fully mod it under warranty!!!

They also sell some aftermarket parts, they will fit and give a 3 year warranty

Then 1/2 an hours drive down the road there's Renick Subaru (Fullerton)

They also sell one or 2 parts -

Oh yeah, they also have a couple of badges in stock -

To add insult to injury, most of the parts cost less than half of what we pay!!

C'est la vie

Mike

[Mike M]

Sorry to hurt your necks, but I don't know how to rotate some of the photos

[RA Dunk]

how cools that, walk into a subaru dealer, tell them what colour you want, then tell them how much horses you want and get it under warranty as well

[Mike M]

Yeah, first time I came across it all I was like a big kid in a sweet shop!! (ended up bringing home a TMIC and catch can in my suitcase!!)

[RA Dunk]

UK dealers please take note and see how it should be done lol, get it straight from the factory modded as you want it

[mystery machine]

Yeah, yeah - but they don't have Branston Pickle over there.

Flash bestirds...

[colzo]

If I knew you were going I'd have gave you a shopping list!

[wulsey]

That looks like subaru heaven mate!

[seafar99]

Mike, it looks like you've caught the bug!

[b4z]

looks like our dealers need 2 get the finger out

[buffalo]

man thats quality

[C_WRX]

Just another example of how we are short changed over here - magic, thanks for pointing that out Mike !

Can't help but think how much better UK Subaru dealerships would do with the ability to do all that for enthusiasts - but then their reply is likely to go on about all the problems it can cause on warranty claims blah blah blah !

[euan_r]

amazing, not only that but most times you order a part here they dont have it in stock either.

[gus the bus]

Think we should send this link to Subaru UK and every Dealer

Think they will follow suit

[mystery machine]

To be fair to the UK dealers, this is a fairly typical trans-Atlantic contrast. America being a richer country, retailers of all descriptions can afford to carry a lot more stock, and it impacts them less if it doesn't sell as quickly, or ends up discounted as "last year's hot gear". I always found it curious when I travelled to the States how many enormous supermarkets exist that are full of stock and almost devoid of customers... guess there has to be a reason why they can get away with that?

That's not to say the UK Scooby dealers should rest on their laurels, mind... I'm sure there is a market for a bit more in the way of dealer-supplied mods and aftermarket parts.

So yeah - let's see those intercoolers nailed to the showroom wall!