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rs4 service

Post by rs4pat » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:19 am

my car has full audi service history should i keep taking it to them or get it done in a independent garage ? does it make much differents ?

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Re: rs4 service

Post by daytonamart » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:32 am

Keep it full Audi as this will keep the future value up. Buyers still look for FASH despite the fact an independent could do a better job and potentially have more experience with the RS models.
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Re: rs4 service

Post by FaisalJ » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:33 am

Everyone has a different opinion on this but I prefer to take it to an independent.

Just had mine done. I wanted to supply my own oil and plugs, not a problem. I got a really detailed report on the condition of various bits and pieces over the phone and a summary on email. They also took care of a few minor things for free. No chance of all that at my local stealer.

Cheaper too.

Having said that, some people really value a full Audi history (I'm the opposite). How good is your local stealer?
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Re: rs4 service

Post by rs4pat » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:39 am

dont know ive never used them just bought the car going to get it today . the dealer i bought the car from has serviced the car but has not stamped the book dont know if i should let him or not . if not ill have to get audi to service it in 5000 miles to keep the book rite

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Re: rs4 service

Post by S4WON » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:44 am

Have audi warranty = service at stealers
Anything and everything else, good indys

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Re: rs4 service

Post by rs4pat » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:03 am

should i tell him to stamp the book is the thing

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Post by TomRS » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:06 pm

Id take it to an independant in 5000 miles time and get them to stamp the book

If its not a very well known dealer then it could affect the history, i currently have two service books.. the orginal Audi one which was all audi up until last year, then anything i've had done private is all kept in a seperate book.. any purchases i've made, wheels,tyres,pads all that.
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Re: rs4 service

Post by rs4pat » Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:07 pm

thats me home with it now i got him to stamp it he is a well known dealer so i thot better save the £350 audi wants. dont know if i done the write thing or not but its done know . love the car tho my wee girl and me had a good drive home she loves the noise of it lol. im away back out to play :biggrin3:

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Re: rs4 service

Post by PetrolDave » Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:59 pm

FaisalJ wrote:Having said that, some people really value a full Audi history (I'm the opposite). How good is your local stealer?
+1

I wouldn't take my RS near my local Audi stealer, their service department are totally incompetent.
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Re: rs4 service

Post by mikep99 » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:11 pm

PetrolDave wrote:
FaisalJ wrote:Having said that, some people really value a full Audi history (I'm the opposite). How good is your local stealer?
+1

I wouldn't take my RS near my local Audi stealer, their service department are totally incompetent.
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Re: rs4 service

Post by Surrey Sam » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:51 pm

The market prefers full Audi history come re-sale time, another 5 years from now maybe different perhaps? Personally, I'll always choose a good dealer over an average independent.
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Re: rs4 service

Post by thedoluk » Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:07 pm

last time I took my car to a dealer they advised me to service the Haldex!!
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Re: rs4 service

Post by PetrolDave » Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:27 pm

thedoluk wrote:last time I took my car to a dealer they advised me to service the Haldex!!
My local dealer wrote to me advising me that the cambelt needed replacing .... :audibash:
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Re: rs4 service

Post by TomRS » Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:54 am

PetrolDave wrote:
thedoluk wrote:last time I took my car to a dealer they advised me to service the Haldex!!
My local dealer wrote to me advising me that the cambelt needed replacing .... :audibash:
I wonder what would have happened had you taken it in....
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Re: rs4 service

Post by pixsaudisex2 » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:41 am

Well when i had my rs2. went to audi for some parts.
To be told audi did not make a rs version of the a2 it must be an s-line... :audibash:
But always get most bits from them for rs4 just do it all myself. no service stamps receipts galore mind.

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