Good Independent Audi Garage Wanted. London.

[Blib]

I know very little about TT's.

A friend of mine has just been quoted £3,000 to service her car. A 1999 car, it's done 53,000 miles.

quote said:

Good afternoon Ms Blib's Friend,



As per your conversation with my colleague, please find detailed below the report from your Audi TT…



New engine sump required - £493.30
NSF track rod end has excessive play - £272.99
Quattro system oil & filter change required - £372.73
Cambelt & waterpump replacement recommended - £449.00
Battery replacement recommended - £298.84
Rear brake pads 90% worn - £99.00
Rear brake discs worn - £166.05
OSF intermittently not working – new headlamp required - £561.63
Brake fluid change due - £49.00
Cam cover gasket leaking oil - £515.73



All prices above include parts, labour and VAT



Regards, John

Any views on the prices quoted?

It looks pretty steep to me (going on no experience whatsoever). Especially £550 for a headlamp!

ETA: Here's a further e-mail outlining the reasons for the work:

email said:

Engine sump plug removed for every service which overtime can reduce the thread within the sump no longer allowing a new sump plug to fit correctly therefore unable to seal the oil contained.
NSF track rod end deteriorated overtime.
Quattro oil & filter change due at 60k miles (vehicle currently on 56323)
Cambelt replacement recommended due for change at 75k miles or every 5 years which ever is sooner
Battery not holding sufficient charge
Rear pads worn
Rear discs worn
Xenon headlamp ignitor intermittently not working so OSF headlamp not always working. Comes built into headlamp
Brake fluid change recommended every two years
10 Rubber cam cover gasket deteriorated and leaking engine oil.

Does anyone have a good independent Audi garage that can save her a few quid? She lives n Central London so anywhere within the M25 would be good.

TIA.

Edited by Blib on Thursday 8th April 18:52

Edited by Blib on Friday 9th April 10:25

[Blib]

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[Robatr0n]

Give Seaspray Motors a try. Speak to Ian or Neil and they should be able to help you out.

Failing that, you could give Fontain a try? I've never used them but I've only heard good things about them. I'm also fairly certain that Dr G works there who frequents this forum.

[Vee]

They are taking the piss. Sump plug can be helicoiled rather than having to replace the whole thing ?
eg Brake pads will have a sensor - if not triggered then still plenty of life in them ?
Battery is only about £100 and fitting should be pretty simple.
Headlight - if it does need changing, buy a used one off eBay on a car that old.
Main dealer labour charges will be pushing that bill up a lot.
Get it into a decent garage and see how much actually needs doing.


I use Harrow Service Centre in Harrow

Edited by Vee on Friday 9th April 11:55

[Blib]

Thanks guys!

I thought that the prices were scandalous.

I've passed your advice on to my friend. She's verty appreciative. I'll update this thread when this issue is resolved.