Audi Servicing - huge cost differences!
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Having come from an E60 M5 I'm used to the occasional large service bill and different dealers quoting different prices for the same work - usually saved myself £50 to £100 per service by shopping around the local main dealers...
However my 2003 RS6 Avant is shortly due it's 60k service so I phoned an Audi dealer to get a quote: £924.42 incl.
Once I picked myself off the floor, I decided with prices at that level I needed to phone around so I politely declined their offer to book the car in! (by polite, what I actually mean is I said something like "you're having a f
king laugh!")
Prices for the exact same service including VAT from 6 local'ish dealers came out as:
However my 2003 RS6 Avant is shortly due it's 60k service so I phoned an Audi dealer to get a quote: £924.42 incl.
Once I picked myself off the floor, I decided with prices at that level I needed to phone around so I politely declined their offer to book the car in! (by polite, what I actually mean is I said something like "you're having a f
king laugh!")Prices for the exact same service including VAT from 6 local'ish dealers came out as:
- £924.42
- £823.01
- £761.65
- £699.60
- £629.45
- £578.30 (a difference of £346 from the first quote!!)
Edited by john_r on Thursday 4th September 13:25
Try Fontain's in Iver - will do as good a job, if not better than a main dealer:
Lube service £191.21 (Inc VAT)
Annual Service £473.94
20,000 mile service £499.85
40,000 mile service £605.55
1st Variable service £518.65
2nd Variable service £624.35
Brake fluid change £67.56
Cambelt replacement £834.05
Four wheel alignment £152.75
Air Con service £85.00
Lube service £191.21 (Inc VAT)
Annual Service £473.94
20,000 mile service £499.85
40,000 mile service £605.55
1st Variable service £518.65
2nd Variable service £624.35
Brake fluid change £67.56
Cambelt replacement £834.05
Four wheel alignment £152.75
Air Con service £85.00
Or.. go to MRC in Banbury. www.mrctuning.com
I travel from Bristol to have my S4 serviced there - 180 mile round trip. Still saves money and couldn't be better service.
I travel from Bristol to have my S4 serviced there - 180 mile round trip. Still saves money and couldn't be better service.
Hi , we charge £473 all in for a major service www.unit20.org , I'm the only independent rs6 specialist in the north west . Drop me a line if you need any help grizz
grizz said:
Hi , we charge £473 all in for a major service www.unit20.org , I'm the only independent rs6 specialist in the north west . Drop me a line if you need any help grizz
YHM!john_r said:
Having come from an E60 M5 I'm used to the occasional large service bill and different dealers quoting different prices for the same work - usually saved myself £50 to £100 per service by shopping around the local main dealers...
However my 2003 RS6 Avant is shortly due it's 60k service so I phoned an Audi dealer to get a quote: £924.42 incl.
Once I picked myself off the floor, I decided with prices at that level I needed to phone around so I politely declined their offer to book the car in! (by polite, what I actually mean is I said something like "you're having a fking laugh!")
Prices for the exact same service including VAT from 6 local'ish dealers came out as:
Same with most makes. My wifes Disco 3 was due it 24 month service last week. Supplying dealer quoted 480. After shopping around I got it down to 330 Inc Brake fluid and Vat. They did try the "it needs new brake pads sir" but then admitted they would last another 1500 miles....However my 2003 RS6 Avant is shortly due it's 60k service so I phoned an Audi dealer to get a quote: £924.42 incl.
Once I picked myself off the floor, I decided with prices at that level I needed to phone around so I politely declined their offer to book the car in! (by polite, what I actually mean is I said something like "you're having a f
king laugh!")Prices for the exact same service including VAT from 6 local'ish dealers came out as:
- £924.42
- £823.01
- £761.65
- £699.60
- £629.45
- £578.30 (a difference of £346 from the first quote!!)
Edited by john_r on Thursday 4th September 13:25
David911RSR said:
Same with most makes. My wifes Disco 3 was due it 24 month service last week. Supplying dealer quoted 480. After shopping around I got it down to 330 Inc Brake fluid and Vat. They did try the "it needs new brake pads sir" but then admitted they would last another 1500 miles....
If you're near the Thames Valley try 'Rover Tune' near Pangbourne - all ex Land Rover mechanics and usually about half the price of a main dealer service. And because he uses only genuine parts and follows LR service schedule it doesn't affect the warranty...ETA: http://www.rovertune.co.uk/
Edited by john_r on Friday 5th September 12:19
john_r said:
David911RSR said:
Same with most makes. My wifes Disco 3 was due it 24 month service last week. Supplying dealer quoted 480. After shopping around I got it down to 330 Inc Brake fluid and Vat. They did try the "it needs new brake pads sir" but then admitted they would last another 1500 miles....
If you're near the Thames Valley try 'Rover Tune' near Pangbourne - all ex Land Rover mechanics and usually about half the price of a main dealer service. And because he uses only genuine parts and follows LR service schedule it doesn't affect the warranty...ETA: http://www.rovertune.co.uk/
Edited by john_r on Friday 5th September 12:19
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