Cost estimate for head gasket on '98 Outback

[WM]

My 98 Outback has unfortunately blown a head gasket. Before I have someone
repair it I want to call around for estimates. Does anyone here have an
idea as to what is a fair cost? I've been quoted $2250 already, which
includes both heads and an extra $100 for misc. parts, if needed.

Does anyone have an opinion on whether to go to a dealer or an unaffiliated
shop?

Thanks,
Will

 

[Pete D]

Mine cost me AUD$965 (US$600) including parts (all seals, gaskets, oil,
skimming of heads, engine out and put back in) , however there was no other
damage and US repairers use gold plated parts.

: My 98 Outback has unfortunately blown a head gasket. Before I have
someone
: repair it I want to call around for estimates. Does anyone here have an
: idea as to what is a fair cost? I've been quoted $2250 already, which
: includes both heads and an extra $100 for misc. parts, if needed.
:
: Does anyone have an opinion on whether to go to a dealer or an
unaffiliated
: shop?
:
: Thanks,
: Will
:
:

 

[Stan G]

My 98 Outback has unfortunately blown a head gasket. Before I have someone
repair it I want to call around for estimates. Does anyone here have an
idea as to what is a fair cost? I've been quoted $2250 already, which
includes both heads and an extra $100 for misc. parts, if needed.

Sounds very steep - my dealer(Becker Subaru - Lehigh Valley, PA) just
quoted me $1,160 for the job (2000 OB - 82,000 mi) at a recent oil
change. Sticker shock all the same.
I plan to let them do the timing belt as long as the engine is up
(105,000 mi recommended).

 

[ShaihHulud]

From: "Pete D" (e-mail address removed)

Date: 12/25/2003 4:05 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: <ziIGb.64992$(e-mail address removed)>

Mine cost me AUD$965 (US$600) including parts (all seals, gaskets, oil,
skimming of heads, engine out and put back in) , however there was no other
damage and US repairers use gold plated parts.

: My 98 Outback has unfortunately blown a head gasket. Before I have
someone
: repair it I want to call around for estimates. Does anyone here have an
: idea as to what is a fair cost? I've been quoted $2250 already, which
: includes both heads and an extra $100 for misc. parts, if needed.
:
: Does anyone have an opinion on whether to go to a dealer or an
unaffiliated
: shop?
:
: Thanks,
: Will
:
:

My 2000 Forrester blew it's head gasket at about 89,000 miles.I bought the
1000,000 mile extended warrenty so I did not have to pay but the service rep
said it would have been about $1,000.00.

The extended warrenty was bout $1400.00 so I lost a bit on that deal.

David