Re: Centralized Service Records

On 2021-11-16 23:37:19 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
> On 11/16/21 5:24 PM, Darryl Johnson wrote:
>> On 2021-11-16 1:53 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
>>> Does Subaru have centralized service history records- either on a 
>>> regional or national basis?
>>> 
>>> I bought a car and had it serviced in Dealership A. If I take it to 
>>> Dealership B.- either cross town or next state over, will they have 
>>> access to the service history?
>> 
>> Do you not keep all the copies of your service records?
> 
> Of course I do. But my question was- would the service history be 
> accessible by an alternate dealer.
> 
> Here's a scenario: I'm on a vacation trip- or on a business trip- two 
> states over and needed to take the car to a dealer for emergency 
> service.
> 
> And stupid me- I'm such a butt-head, I neglected to pack all my service 
> records in my suitcase before I left. So I'm wondering- does this 
> dealer have access to the car's service history and problems or not?

It probably depends on the individual dealer (some may not even be 
officially licensed Subaru dealers), so best to ask them. In some cases 
/ places authorised third-party repair centres may also have access to 
the service history.

Of course, what's actually on that service history will depend on how 
efficiently the dealer / repair centre does their data entry. For a 
second-hand car, it will also depened on where previous owners had it 
serviced.