Audi Dealer Service

[Archie]

Hi folks Newbie here,

Just put my 02 A4 TDI130 in for service this morning, it's on the longlife schedule and was given the following information regarding prices. Which I would add I'm not quearying although the cambelt cost is extortionate but was aware of this in advance.

Service £290.
Cambelt £590.
Replace rear brake pads £125.
Replace rear roll bar sleeves or joints £225
Brake Fluid change £95
Total £1325

Got back to the office and called same garage to check on a set of rear brake pads, £30.05 inclusinve VAT. Therefore hourly rate for pads is around £31.66 and they want 3 hours. My question is. Is this reasonable for a set of rears?? I have over the years become lazy and am not a bad spannerman having spent may years rallying and Rally Xing cars of all ages but as I find now I prefer to pay someone else most of the time or let the lease company pay for it and then give it back at end of lease.

I bought this car 3 years ago when made redundant and I have absoutely no complaints with it. Fantastic machine..!!

One other question does anyone think £95 to replace the brake fluid is value for money? Considering that all they do is suck it out and refill it? Or do they actually rebleed and pressurise the system nowadays with all there gizmos.

Any responses welcomed and do please fogive my impudence for not introducing myself before questioning the ranks for their well sought advice.

Many thanks and regards to all

Archie A4

[T-sport]

It is expensive,but if you want the same 2 year warranty on parts supplied and fitted you can use one of the other vag group dealerships i.e. skoda,seat,vw and there labour charges for the same work can be a much as half the cost of Audi's..


Many people dont realise this so in my opinion worth giving the others a ring for price ..

[Archie]

Thanks for that Tsport. I was under the impression that VAG had stopped allowing this to happen quites some time ago but I'll certainly think about it in the future.

BTW when I questioned to service advisor tonight when collecting my car I asked about the cost of parts and then said are you telling me you book 3 hours to which he laughed and said no only 45 mins so thats and easy £100 labour costs. Whic I said to him thats a rip off but he gave me the usual **** on tools, training etc. I'll be doing the pads myself at the weekend.

Thanks again

Archie A4