[mjohnson]

Aren't wiper blades included in the 3yr warranty?

I read my warranty booklet and wiper blades are excluded from the 3-year plan and fall under warranty for 12 months. They weren't bending on it.

 

[KansasMatthew]

Wear Item Limited Warranty
WEAR ITEM COVERAGE is 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Items covered are brake pad/shoe linings, clutch linings, and wiper blades.

https://www.subaru.com/my-subaru/warranties-2013.html

Looks like the same applies for 2012. I didn't go back any further than that. Got my free replacements today when I took my Outback in for an oil change.

I read my warranty booklet and wiper blades are excluded from the 3-year plan and fall under warranty for 12 months. They weren't bending on it.

I looked at the info in post #16 (quoted above). It does say wiper blades are covered under a "wear item warranty" for 3/36k.

https://www.subaru.com/my-subaru/warranties-2013.html

The last time I went in for an oil change I asked the service guy if wipers were covered under the warranty. He said, "If they are streaking." The other service guy said (without even looking at the car), "They are streaking, I'll get you some new ones." And that was that.

 

[mjohnson]

US vs. Canada then (or just an a-hole dealer). In my experience service is better in your neck of the woods, here we're seen as suckers walking around with wads of cash (I guess?)...

My last trip to the US, we went to Longhorn and had to wait 3-4 minutes before a server came by. Later on the manager came, apologized for the wait, and told us to order any desert we wanted. We thought a 4 minute wait was very fast compared to most places we've gone to in our home city... 5+ is the norm.

Further Canada pricing: If I go to the dealer for the oil change maintenance, I can get the small service pack (OC, road test, fluid top-up, suspension check, lube hinges/locks, etc) for $98 (taxes-in) or order an a-la-carte OC (only OC) for $110 plus taxes.....