Servicing - Is it time to go independent

[R55ENS]

I'll be doing all my own servicing/maintenance on mine. The cars 8 years old and just under 80k. If I do come to sell it, by that time it will be 100k plus and almost 10 year sold! So full history isn't really going to gain me much! Plus I don't really think I'll ever sell, dream car and all that!!

I can understand on lower milage cars but anything high milage, what does it really matter?

[KGRS4]

I'll be doing all my own servicing/maintenance on mine. The cars 8 years old and just under 80k. If I do come to sell it, by that time it will be 100k plus and almost 10 year sold! So full history isn't really going to gain me much! Plus I don't really think I'll ever sell, dream car and all that!!

I can understand on lower milage cars but anything high milage, what does it really matter?

Well said! +1

I suppose its only really a selling point FASH. I have the same attitude as you, I plan on keeping my car and as long as I put in the right stuff and get it serviced when its due the stamp isn't really going to make much of a difference to a 10yo motor. I suppose if its full audi folk will think its been well maintained etc as like M3's come when the RS4's reach 10yo there'll be a lot of bad ones out there

[GlenRS]

My local audi are rubbish too, so I use an indi who really know their stuff when it comes to audis and bmws.

I did want the audi stamp but its not worth it if the car isnt getting the service it deserves.

[Ian_C]

Audi have a nationwide price match scheme on....not sure it applies to RS cars thou, but worth asking.

I took the Mrs A4 Cab to Tamworth Audi today. Bought a service plan for £299 which covers x1 interim and x1 major service. Can't argue with that!

Cracking value - would love something like that on our 2.0 TDi

[HYFR]

Applies to any car 3-6yrs old up to 2.0 nationwide

[Ian_C]

Superb, may look into this. Did the major service include the brake fluid service?

[HYFR]

No it doesn't include that or pollen filters.

BFS £59 at Audi which is a bargain.

Pollen Filter costs a few quid from the parts dept and can be done yourself.

[Ian_C]

Bingo

http://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/audi- ... icles.html

Most service plans are useless for people who want a yearly service regardless of the mileage. However this plan has no time constrain in the small print.