2005 A4 cambelt change - how much????

[Dapster]

My '05 A4 2.0T FSI S Line Multitronic went in for a service at West London Audi yesterday. It came back with a clean bill of health and a reminder that the cambelt is due before its 5th anniversary in Oct. They can do it now for a special Audi offer of £470 - otherwise the price "is normally about double that sir". Are they having a giraffe?

2 minutes on the interweb I found this at Stafford Audi (interestingly where I bought the car but 150 miles from home) £275 fitted.

http://www.audicambelt.co.uk/files/cambelt_a4.php

The WLA price includes the waterpump which I assume the SA prices includes as well. Surely there can't be a 300% price variance between stealers?

[fatboy b]

My last A4 - 2.5 TDi was about £470, but I developed a front-end problem that was sorted under warranty that also meant a new cambelt.

Got the current one booked in this week (3.0 TDi). They mentioned the cambelt, I asked where that went on my engine then - I then heard the sound of screeching brakes in the background

[the_g_ster]

Moral of the story here is buy a BMW with a straight 6, timing chain that you'll never need to worry about thus saving £275.

Added bonus of rear wheel drive and grinning hammering through bends......

[Lord_Howit_Hertz]

the_g_ster said:

Moral of the story here is buy a BMW with a straight 6, timing chain that you'll never need to worry about thus saving £275.

Added bonus of rear wheel drive and grinning hammering through bends......

Brilliant input fella!!

anyway on topic, i had my 04 A4 done at 70k for about £500 at 70k miles from (spit) Audi Warrington, as much as I hate the place they did me a good deal and a great job.

[cuprabob]

the_g_ster said:

Moral of the story here is buy a BMW with a straight 6, timing chain that you'll never need to worry about thus saving £275.

Added bonus of rear wheel drive and grinning hammering through bends......

As long as there in not a Micron of snow on the ground

[Tame Technician]

London labour rates are probably £150 per hour, Else where more like £100.

Without any special offers, Cambelt on an 2.0 TFSI A4 should be less than £500 it will never be £800. Labour is around 4.0hrs Parts cant be more than £100.

IF the car is over 3 years old and a four cylinder engine there are some really good special offers, the prices changed at the new year but I think its £350 was a bit less less year.

http://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/servicing-with-a...

[Lord_Howit_Hertz]

Tame Technician said:

Paul, completely Off topic, i need your advice, but cant PM you on here, anychance of being able to contact you? my Email is [e-mail]

Cheers

Eddie

[Escort2dr]

the_g_ster said:

Moral of the story here is buy a BMW with a straight 6, timing chain that you'll never need to worry about thus saving £275.

Added bonus of rear wheel drive and grinning hammering through bends......

Sorry, don't fit the stereotype. NOT EVERYONE WANTS A BMW. Hard to come to terms with, I'm sure.

[Tame Technician]

Lord_Howit_Hertz said:

Paul, completely Off topic, i need your advice, but cant PM you on here, anychance of being able to contact you? my Email is [e-mail]

Cheers

Eddie

Sorry boss I dont really do that. If you need technical advise, post it up.

[neiljohnson]

Dapster said:

My '05 A4 2.0T FSI S Line Multitronic went in for a service at West London Audi yesterday. It came back with a clean bill of health and a reminder that the cambelt is due before its 5th anniversary in Oct. They can do it now for a special Audi offer of £470 - otherwise the price "is normally about double that sir". Are they having a giraffe?

2 minutes on the interweb I found this at Stafford Audi (interestingly where I bought the car but 150 miles from home) £275 fitted.

http://www.audicambelt.co.uk/files/cambelt_a4.php

The WLA price includes the waterpump which I assume the SA prices includes as well. Surely there can't be a 300% price variance between stealers?

Qouted one recently through my garage using genuine bits £315 inc pump i doubt the £275 included the pump tbh if it did i need to have words with the dealer that supplies my parts!!!!!