rjpatrick wrote:Suonds very reasonable - which dealer are you using?
I paid £1230 for 40K earlier this year 
Cambelt change - confusing!!
I paid £1230 for 40K earlier this year Present:...
Lotus Evora GT410 Sport, Caterham 420R, CCM Spitfire, VW T2 Bay Window 1976
Past:
DB11 AMR, 992, 991.2, Yamaha MT01, 640d Gran Coupe, 635d Coupe, RS6 C5, Audi TT 225 Coupe, Astra with wind up windows, Citroen ZX, Rover 213, yes behold, a Rover 213... Renault 5
Lotus Evora GT410 Sport, Caterham 420R, CCM Spitfire, VW T2 Bay Window 1976
Past:
DB11 AMR, 992, 991.2, Yamaha MT01, 640d Gran Coupe, 635d Coupe, RS6 C5, Audi TT 225 Coupe, Astra with wind up windows, Citroen ZX, Rover 213, yes behold, a Rover 213... Renault 5
You must all be mad........ Firstly haggle with your main stealer, if that does not work go to APS (Brackley) for excellent service and good value. It is worth the drive, if you are not from the area, to save a fortune!! I would not trust dealers to do anything other than discs and pads.
I was quoted 158GBP for an oil and filter change!!
Less than half at APS................ They will be doing all the work on my car!
I was quoted 158GBP for an oil and filter change!!
Less than half at APS................ They will be doing all the work on my car!
Dave
Most Audi dealers make my blood boil. The sarcastic lady at Epsom Audi in particular who originally quoted me over 10 hours for the cambelt at at a cost of £1500!!!! What a bunch of charlatans!
Anyway, I finally got my cambelt done today. Total hours charged 3.7 hours @ £105 + VAT. Parts were £364.31 + VAT (this included additional £40 belt for air con and powersteering). Total bill .... £884.55. Now, I still think the labour rate was a rip-off, however, had no choice due to maintaining warranty, and this was by far the cheapest quote I got after I called six other Audi garages in London area.
My advice is: SHOP AROUND ! Just like you do for insurance.
Anyway, I finally got my cambelt done today. Total hours charged 3.7 hours @ £105 + VAT. Parts were £364.31 + VAT (this included additional £40 belt for air con and powersteering). Total bill .... £884.55. Now, I still think the labour rate was a rip-off, however, had no choice due to maintaining warranty, and this was by far the cheapest quote I got after I called six other Audi garages in London area.
My advice is: SHOP AROUND ! Just like you do for insurance.
Yes, was with the belt change, 40K service was £450 all in.
I agree that its a shed load of cash for a service dace; at the time I wasn't really aware of quality alternatives such as APS, but I reckon that for that one I would have still stuck with the stealer in ballance despite the extra. At least the next service 50K at my dealer later in the year is only £150, granted they hardly do anything, but thats a small price to pay for a nice stamp in the book for such an expensive set of wheels.
Am still shopping around for brakes and its amazing the price difference that I'm getting... Will let you know how I get on as for total as fitted price - parts, labour and VAT some are twice as expensive as others!!
I agree that its a shed load of cash for a service dace; at the time I wasn't really aware of quality alternatives such as APS, but I reckon that for that one I would have still stuck with the stealer in ballance despite the extra. At least the next service 50K at my dealer later in the year is only £150, granted they hardly do anything, but thats a small price to pay for a nice stamp in the book for such an expensive set of wheels.
Am still shopping around for brakes and its amazing the price difference that I'm getting... Will let you know how I get on as for total as fitted price - parts, labour and VAT some are twice as expensive as others!!
Present:...
Lotus Evora GT410 Sport, Caterham 420R, CCM Spitfire, VW T2 Bay Window 1976
Past:
DB11 AMR, 992, 991.2, Yamaha MT01, 640d Gran Coupe, 635d Coupe, RS6 C5, Audi TT 225 Coupe, Astra with wind up windows, Citroen ZX, Rover 213, yes behold, a Rover 213... Renault 5
Lotus Evora GT410 Sport, Caterham 420R, CCM Spitfire, VW T2 Bay Window 1976
Past:
DB11 AMR, 992, 991.2, Yamaha MT01, 640d Gran Coupe, 635d Coupe, RS6 C5, Audi TT 225 Coupe, Astra with wind up windows, Citroen ZX, Rover 213, yes behold, a Rover 213... Renault 5
If I had a choice of two cars.....one with a full dealer stamp and the other an independant, I would plump for the latter every time!
After my cam belt service, carried out at the stealers, I uncovered cracked intercooler pipe, broken cam belt cover (including missing bolt) and broken throttle body pipe...........
Unfortunately they just do not care
After my cam belt service, carried out at the stealers, I uncovered cracked intercooler pipe, broken cam belt cover (including missing bolt) and broken throttle body pipe...........
Unfortunately they just do not care
Dave
Agree with what your saying its unfortunate that most of Joe Public don't think the same way.
Present:...
Lotus Evora GT410 Sport, Caterham 420R, CCM Spitfire, VW T2 Bay Window 1976
Past:
DB11 AMR, 992, 991.2, Yamaha MT01, 640d Gran Coupe, 635d Coupe, RS6 C5, Audi TT 225 Coupe, Astra with wind up windows, Citroen ZX, Rover 213, yes behold, a Rover 213... Renault 5
Lotus Evora GT410 Sport, Caterham 420R, CCM Spitfire, VW T2 Bay Window 1976
Past:
DB11 AMR, 992, 991.2, Yamaha MT01, 640d Gran Coupe, 635d Coupe, RS6 C5, Audi TT 225 Coupe, Astra with wind up windows, Citroen ZX, Rover 213, yes behold, a Rover 213... Renault 5
where did you get it done in the end?Wolverine wrote:Most Audi dealers make my blood boil. The sarcastic lady at Epsom Audi in particular who originally quoted me over 10 hours for the cambelt at at a cost of £1500!!!! What a bunch of charlatans!
Anyway, I finally got my cambelt done today. Total hours charged 3.7 hours @ £105 + VAT. Parts were £364.31 + VAT (this included additional £40 belt for air con and powersteering). Total bill .... £884.55. Now, I still think the labour rate was a rip-off, however, had no choice due to maintaining warranty, and this was by far the cheapest quote I got after I called six other Audi garages in London area.
My advice is: SHOP AROUND ! Just like you do for insurance.
regards
shimmy
M3 CSL
ex RS6
ex E39 M5
ex Mini 1275GT
shimmy
M3 CSL
ex RS6
ex E39 M5
ex Mini 1275GT
Pete - do they change the spark plug, oil filter, pollen filter, gearbox fluid and all the other stuff and not just the belt?
Does anyone have a list of the items that need to be done on this 40k service? - be a good reference to tick off infront of the servicing guys to make sure that all has been done to Audi schedules (and to make sure that they show me the bits they've changed ) to see if I'm getting my monies worth.
Does anyone have a list of the items that need to be done on this 40k service? - be a good reference to tick off infront of the servicing guys to make sure that all has been done to Audi schedules (and to make sure that they show me the bits they've changed ) to see if I'm getting my monies worth.
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40k service? The cam belt is due at 3 years or 60k miles, whichever comes sooner.
I've already had the three year service carried out on my car, but had no success in persuading the dealer that the cam belt was due at that time, so it didn't get done. I paid £460 for the MOT and service (including recharging the air con - which is a service item, not a warranty item!). Eventually, the servicing dealer admitted that the cam belt was due (when I collected the car, and having already typed up the invoice stating that cam belt was due at 40k!), and quoted me £1097.17.
The quote of £880 is simply for the belt, tensioner, labour and VAT. I discussed the option of changing other components (water pump, thermostat etc) on a precautionary basis, but was advised that it really wasn't necessary at 26k miles.
I've already had the three year service carried out on my car, but had no success in persuading the dealer that the cam belt was due at that time, so it didn't get done. I paid £460 for the MOT and service (including recharging the air con - which is a service item, not a warranty item!). Eventually, the servicing dealer admitted that the cam belt was due (when I collected the car, and having already typed up the invoice stating that cam belt was due at 40k!), and quoted me £1097.17.
The quote of £880 is simply for the belt, tensioner, labour and VAT. I discussed the option of changing other components (water pump, thermostat etc) on a precautionary basis, but was advised that it really wasn't necessary at 26k miles.
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Big Mo - where are you based? PM me if you are either in or prepared to travel to the SE.
That goes for any of you with fortcoming services. Can probably save you some dough.
That goes for any of you with fortcoming services. Can probably save you some dough.
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RS6+ Never to be replaced.
Replaced by: 997 Turbo. Didn't like.
Replaced by RS6. I like(d).
Land Rover Defender. Not as nippy.
Back with C6 RS6
And again C7 RS6
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