AirCon Service

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AirCon Service

Post by miatang » Thu May 18, 2017 4:37 pm

Booked my car in for its first service and was told it was due an aircon service. Has anyone had this done? Is it simply re gassing of the aircon?

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Re: AirCon Service

Post by GrahamS4 » Thu May 18, 2017 5:10 pm

That's trying it on in my opinion. Reward them by taking your business elsewhere.
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Re: AirCon Service

Post by chunky79 » Thu May 18, 2017 7:44 pm

Air con service at cars first service? Tell them to get stuffed!
Who's the stealer?
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Re: AirCon Service

Post by RS4B8LYF » Fri May 19, 2017 12:00 am

Yeah, go elsewhere


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Re: AirCon Service

Post by miatang » Fri May 19, 2017 1:06 pm

Birmingham Audi. I'm guessing from the response that the car doesnt need it so soon?

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Re: AirCon Service

Post by chunky79 » Fri May 19, 2017 1:09 pm

Brum Audi, have you searched on here ref them? Pretty sure there have been issues in the past.
Have you thought of either Coventry Audi (on a45) or Stratford Audi? Stratford get praised by Eddie on here. Sure a member on here works at Cov Audi.
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Re: AirCon Service

Post by miatang » Fri May 19, 2017 1:29 pm

I basically rang my local stealers Brum, Tamworth and Halesowen. Brum where most competitve on price and didnt have to wait over a month for a loan car to be available. I'll be sure to research other dealers when i next need any work doing

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Re: AirCon Service

Post by chunky79 » Fri May 19, 2017 8:20 pm

I don't rate Halesowen personally. Them, Stafford, and Wolvo are very poor. Not heard anything about Tamworth though.
As said previously, Stratford-upon-Avon are meant to be very good and it's a nice drove down there too.
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Re: AirCon Service

Post by Eddie555 » Fri May 19, 2017 11:05 pm

miatang wrote:
Fri May 19, 2017 1:29 pm
I basically rang my local stealers Brum, Tamworth and Halesowen. Brum where most competitve on price and didnt have to wait over a month for a loan car to be available. I'll be sure to research other dealers when i next need any work doing
Call Stratford. Speak to James on service desk and you want special discounts as per my say so . Then speak to Nigel Spragg on sales. Tell Nigel I've sent you. Tell him you want to try the B9 S4 demo which happens to be the dealer principles car. Pm me if you like and I'll ring ahead for you.
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Re: AirCon Service

Post by miatang » Mon May 22, 2017 3:34 pm

Thanks Eddie. I'll give them a call today
Eddie555 wrote:
Fri May 19, 2017 11:05 pm
miatang wrote:
Fri May 19, 2017 1:29 pm
I basically rang my local stealers Brum, Tamworth and Halesowen. Brum where most competitve on price and didnt have to wait over a month for a loan car to be available. I'll be sure to research other dealers when i next need any work doing
Call Stratford. Speak to James on service desk and you want special discounts as per my say so . Then speak to Nigel Spragg on sales. Tell Nigel I've sent you. Tell him you want to try the B9 S4 demo which happens to be the dealer principles car. Pm me if you like and I'll ring ahead for you.
Ps. DO NOT USE BRUM AUDI.

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Re: AirCon Service

Post by Eddie555 » Mon May 22, 2017 4:41 pm

It's joe on service. Not James. Doh.
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Re: AirCon Service

Post by ant@apautomotive » Mon May 22, 2017 7:06 pm

Recommended air con servicing is 2 yearly
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Re: AirCon Service

Post by miatang » Wed May 24, 2017 1:30 pm

Thats exactly what they said

Has anyone had it done at 2 years?
ant@apautomotive wrote:
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Recommended air con servicing is 2 yearly

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Re: AirCon Service

Post by Surrey Sam » Wed May 24, 2017 2:27 pm

Nope, doing mine at 3 years with the Brake Fluid. Every 2 is a little excessive for aircon.
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Re: AirCon Service

Post by Acprc » Wed May 24, 2017 2:53 pm

As with everything these day it's a question of warranty. If the air con failed before the warranty expired but after the 2 year recommended service would Audi refuse because it hadn't been done? Some dealers might do just that. Personally I align mine with the brake fluid .
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