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Hi there got the dreaded alternator problem and needs replacing, how much should I be paying, been quoted £750 supplied and fitted for an Audi one and £650 for a oe spec one

Help please!

Also I'm based in Tyne and wear area, any decent garages around this region anyone who know there way round an rs6 :

Licks finger and puts it up in the air *sounds about right*

Call Grizz - Unit 20 or MRC.

Alternator price as of last year £259.07 + vat
Total price from unit 20 £498.29 for supplying and fitting an oem one.

Thank you for info, figuring out best way to get it trailered to Cheshire if possible from Tyne and wear as my recovery only allow for 10miles to garage

Mine has gone as well...I'm in Baku at the moment...so will be a couple of weeks before I get this done at the Volks Center in Aberdeen...was thinking around £450 for removal and relacement with a recon unit...will let you know how it pans out

You should be able to get a new/ factory exchange unit fitted for that .

Thanks Grizz...I'll use your post as leaverage if they come back with something ridiculous

Audi have quoted 320 for the alternator and then could get some discount from them with the premier plus 6 card

Grizz has a flat bed to transport aswell, i think anyway. It would be better to let him have a look over the motor than a dealer in my opinion

Only thing is the cost from Tyne and to unit 20, have sent grizz a pm with my location etc just waiting to hear back

grizz is a busy lad, best give unit 20 a call mate

Just thought i'd add my name to the list as my alternator packed up today This car is really trying my patience atm, i have pampered it since owning it and it's not being grateful

yeah that sucks... are there signs before it goes....

didn't think mine had been done yet, but was filing away the mountain of receipts i have and it was done last year by main dealer, thank god!

I am sitting here with my fingers in my ears going LALALA. I think that the previous owner may have had it replaced (need to check the paperwork again) but I really am not 100% about how good a job was done on the cambelt replacement as I am sure they skipped over certain things like rollers etc.