Cambelt change - confusing!!

4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 450 bhp
4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 480 bhp (plus)
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Post by James4287 » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:58 am

Doesn't anyone here DIY it themselves?
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Post by SteveH » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:15 pm

Even if I was a mechanic I wouldn't change the RS6 cambelt myself whilst its all still under the original warranty... Would be good if I could do more myself though, am always up for a challenge but I think that working on the beast would be a bridge too far for my basic mechanical skills.
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Post by fenny123 » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:00 pm

MIne is coming up for the nast 3yr 40k soon - I'm quite happy to travel to SE - what can you do ?
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Post by bobjebb » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:22 pm

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Post by alangjones » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:26 pm

My cam belt change cost £775.41 !!
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Post by fenny123 » Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:31 pm

Where was that and what exactly was changed (appart from the belt of course) ?
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Post by alangjones » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:33 pm

East Kent Audi just outside Canterbury on the A28
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Post by SteveH » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:41 pm

mine was a similar amount in Nottingham
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Post by shimmy » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:08 am

i have been hunting for a best porice for cambelt, major service and mot and getting quotes for around £1450 (worst £1600 Hitchin)

Best so far is Beford with £550 service, £850 cambelt inc tensioners plus MOT all inc vat and parts/labour.

still trying a couple more but has anybody got any good tips on dealers north london to Northampton area where this could be bettered.
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Post by shimmy » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:23 pm

hold on a moment. Hatfield Audi have just come in with a very tempting offer of £2110 all inc. That is £720 service, £1350 cambelt and £44 MOT.

Very tempting!!
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Post by SteveH » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:37 pm

:shock: :audibash: I'd call trading standards! :wink:
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Post by bobjebb » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:10 pm

shimmy are you being sarcastic? I hope so... If you can do surrey, I can point you in a considerably better direction.
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Re: RE: belt

Post by shimmy » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:22 pm

bobjebb wrote:shimmy are you being sarcastic? I hope so... If you can do surrey, I can point you in a considerably better direction.
yes I spend most of my life being sarcastic I think and this is no exception.

On the post above I have shoiwn the cheaper quotes from others and this one came last and highest as you can see.

I just need to check the Hitchin quote now to see if it includes al I need then off to book it in and spend some well earned money.
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RE: Re: RE: belt

Post by Wolverine » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:57 pm

It still amazes me how Audi prices can vary so much from garage to garage .... really dilutes the *Audi experience* for me.

I used Dulwich Audi for my cambelt btw. Wimbledon, Epsom, Croydon, and Crawley all tried to bend me over :evil:
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Re: RE: Re: RE: belt

Post by shimmy » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:10 pm

Wolverine wrote: Wimbledon, Epsom, Croydon, and Crawley all tried to bend me over :evil:
Now that would be customer service of the highest order!
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