Riz Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 I had my S3 serviced today, its first AVS one. The bill came to £381 which apparently included a discount off the heldex oil change? now i didnt expect it to be that much but heres a breakdown of what was invoiced! Let me know if i have been robbed? LABOUR: 1st AVS Service £153.89 plus VAT Brake fluid change £48.96 plus VAT Heldex oil changed £34.97 plus VAT PARTS: Seal £0.12 plus VAT Filter £4.00 plus VAT Filter El? £11.22 plus VAT Mobil 1 Oil x5 £49.98 plus VAT Brakefluid x2 £10.20 plus VAT Screenwash £2.02 plus VAT H/D Oil £8.55 plus VAT Plug £0.60 plus VAT Total incl VAT £381.30 Note that now they have used Mobil 1 oil and not Castrol SLX which i was normally putting in, also the service indicator is around 9800miles to next service? does this mean that they have put me on a fixed service? In my service book it says its on AVS though? The xenon lights have been checked and also the engine undertray has been exchanged for a new one as RAC broke the other one! So whats you view`s people? been reamed or not? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Its a bit early to change the haldex oil innit? Labour rates vary massively, but parts will be consistent(ish). Mobil 1 is ok to use in place of SLX, so don't worry about it mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 [ QUOTE ] also the service indicator is around 9800miles to next service [/ QUOTE ] This will go up as you drive it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Seems a bit bloody steep to me yaar. Looks like u have been well and truly ripped off by ur local friendly and courteous dealer Heres a breal down of mine done on the 12th march 03 Labour: 138.13 Screenwash: 1.73 Filter: 6.50 Haldex oil: 8.55 Element: 11.55 Washer: 0.11 Longlife: 57.55 TOTAL: 77.03 Discount: 8.55 Discount: 24.37 Total inc VAT: £252.81 They have recommended that the brake fluid be changed by the next service and even that is only £70 with the labour. So there u have it mate, make ur own deductions. And i aint gonna post this reply across all 3 forums like u Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 [ QUOTE ] Its a bit early to change the haldex oil innit? [/ QUOTE ]My book states Haldex oil should be changed every 30k kms (18k miles) and the filter every 60k kms (36k miles) And this is on an A3TQ, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 mine from wayside was £300 and a couple of pence 1st AVS (18 k) Haldex oil change (was due at 20k) No brake fluid like you... (not req. changed anyway later anyway with swapping brakes) and i bought an air filter and fitted it myself as you dont get one till second service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted July 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 I worked it out and it works out at around £100 per hour, now that cant be right cos they charge around £60 per hour? So then people ive been ripped off? nothing much i can do can i? They only had the car for 3.5hours and that included the FOC wash and clean! I will be having STRONG words when the customer service guy rings up in a few days time! Do you think that the labour charge is fixed by them when servicing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted July 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 [ QUOTE ] So there u have it mate, make ur own deductions. And i aint gonna post this reply across all 3 forums like u Riz [/ QUOTE ] you always take the pee pee dont you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 aaah ur not gettin upset r u ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted July 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 Naaaa its ok mate.... just found out that some fecker`s stolen our fish today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARACTERE 007 Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 fish?.....do u mean fish fingers?..id be pissed off if someone nicked mine ..sorry im not helping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spearcey Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 The labour charges do work out at approx £60ph, it's only £100 ph if you include the parts, and the large cut that the government have taken off you. I've found that Audi charge a fixed price for a job, so they'll charge the fixed 30 mins for something even if for 25 mins of that the technician was having his post-job smoke outside. I think the service indicator will go up, but double-check with the dealer as they reset mine wrongly at the first service of my first S3. I've always looked at the AVS as being two services of a 'normal' car rolled into one - ie. a 10k inspection added to a 10k fluid service - all that you save is the hassle of getting it there etc. Overall though it's still worked out cheaper than the servicing of the Golf VR6 I had before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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