Audi Servicing

[colb]

Due a service, only an oil change, on my '07 RS4. Called Highland Audi and told it would £319 for an oil change............ is that a normal charge?
I think it will be a trip to a good independent that I used in the past instead, quoted £120 for same service.
Wanted to keep service book with Audi only stamps, but at that price.......
I also have the emission light come on, perfect timing! I have tried Wynn's DIP3 and also audi's own petrol treatment, light still on, so it will be investigated when in for service, perfect timing!!!!
I just hope it is not serious, the car run's much better after the fuel treatment, with a good kick at 5000 rpm. Finger's crossed.

[brn7y]

Have you tried Neville at Pickwick, he's does a lot of RS4's.

http://www.pickwickperformance.co.uk/10309/index.htm

[TonyHayers]

I'm not convinced of the value of an Audi only stamped service book tbh. Not now the cars are this old. As a buyer I'd be much more convinced by a bunch of invoices showing work/parts bought than just stamps in the book.

I just completed my first oil change, was dead easy - I've signed the service book myself and will keep invoices for what I bought and show them to any prospective buyers in future.

I bought 12 litres of Castrol Edge Professional (VW504 000) for £65.

[colb]

Thanks Tony........ I suppose you are right in your thinking too. It is my intention to keep the car for a while yet and trying to justify the stealers prices is getting more difficult by the day.

[TimDogg]

Tony - that's a great price for the Oil - it normally costs £10 per litre odd - and the car needs 9.6 litres for anyone doing it themselves. That is a ridiculous price for an oil change - a 40k service from Audi (with oil change) costs £400 - that's using their oil which they charge at £15 per liter so, provide your own oil and you can save a little.

[colb]

When I first called the stealer they told me I needed a pollen filter, air filter and fuel filter.......... they were changed already at the last service 12 months ago...... they reduced the cost of the service to £319 from £496 !!!! After I told them the filters had been changed at the same garage last year!

[TimDogg]

That should set alarm bells ringing, they don't even know a car they worked on. My local Audi garage know everything about my car - even told me I needed the coil pack recall (which i knew i did so it was a kinda test.) Tell them how poor they are, that you'll tell everyone you can how poor they are then go somewhere else.

[TonyHayers]

Tony - that's a great price for the Oil - it normally costs £10 per litre odd - and the car needs 9.6 litres for anyone doing it themselves...

Yeah, £15 per litre in the shops I found! ebay ftw.

[kay]

Don't know how they could hav said the fuel filter needs changing when its not even on the schedule cos its a lifetime item!!
Ask them again and say u just want an oil service and u will supply ur own oil. Price should come to about £120 for labour charge plus oil filter plus plug.