Bluedan Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I know that this has been discussed on here many times before, but I still have to ask... "Why do we pay Audi to service our cars?" I have a B6 A4 Avant with 92k on the clock. I just rang up for a quote at Coventry and Northampton Audi for a service. Cov was £310 "ish" and Northampton was £400!!! This included, oil, fuel, pollen filters, oil, oh and to justify the price they started harping on about screenwash levels, tyre pressures and valet, plus a few other checks on the vehicle, and the labour rate was 98.50+vat!!! What would you do? Its been Audi serviced so far, so I feel like I don't want to break the pattern, but for a few filters and some oil it seems ludicrous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 shop around. how old is your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 on a 51 plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbithal Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Since it's out of warranty, I'd find a specialist to do it and save yourself some dosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I'm sure once a car is over three years old the labour rate drops to around £60 an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hehe - in your dreams does it drop - had my 8 year old A4 1.8 TS serviced by Audi just before i sold it - labour was up near £100 an hour plus vat. Just had my 3 year old S4 serviced by Audi - should last for a good 18 months - doubt i will get it Audi serviced next time - doesnt really seem to affect trade in values at all - so a complete waste of money after the car is 3 years old im my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwhitworth Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I was going to get my Cambelt and 4th Service done next week by Audi originally as I didn't think Sports-Tech had any cars I could borrow. Rang Derby, John Fox Nottingham and Stoke Audi. The price for both varied between £900-£1000. Not happy at this, I called Sports-Tech and found out they've got a car I can borrow plus they can save me a whopping £400. If you're not that far away (Cov is around 60 miles I think) then it might be worth a trip up. Top notch service, very flexible times and the car gets a clean afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreightDog Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 My partners car is going in on the 4th dec at Ipswich, its a 2.0SE Avant 53 plate with about 26k on the clock (i think),this is the 2nd service and i got quoted £193.80 and £55 brake fluid, not bad seening it worked out cheaper than my Golf Turbo, and even my Fiat Punto 1200cc ????. Or maybe they meant £193 a hour. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedan Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 On the variable servicing, how do I know if I need a full or intermediate service? I've been quoted £80-£240 depending, as the oil is more expensive for long life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwhitworth Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Longlife will use Castrol Edge oil which is fairly hefty in price. I know for mine it needs about £60 worth of oil for as service. As far as I know, a longlife service is just a standard AVS service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Hehe - in your dreams does it drop [/ QUOTE ] Well Teesside Audi drop their labour rate after the car is 3 years old, just to try and keep your business. I would not pay £100an hour labour rate when a car is out of warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbithal Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I just had my 2nd AVS done and the stealers used Castrol LONGLIFE III, which apparently can't be bought in the shops! - so had to pay their prices, £55 for 4 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] On the variable servicing, how do I know if I need a full or intermediate service? I've been quoted £80-£240 depending, as the oil is more expensive for long life. [/ QUOTE ] There are no such things anymore strictly speaking - the Audi dealership should know what is needed based on how many services you've had before. Oil is needed every time so this should not change between services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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