New Haldex controller - guess how much

[jamesson]

Hello all,

Recently my A3 threw up a warning light. I checked the codes to find a problem with the Haldex controller. Removed, examined, clearly a bit of water ingress. Sent it off for refurbishment which cost £115, refitted it, cleared the fault, job done.

Out of curiosity, I rang an Audi dealer to ask how much it would be to supply and fit a new Haldex controller.

Would anyone care to guess how much?

[cologne2792]

General dealer formula, including fitting, tends to be about 10 times.

[anonymous-user]

About £1500. But you're comparing a repair to a brand new sealed unit. Not apples to apples is it?

[jamesson]

You're right, it's not apples to apples, but would you have your old unit refurbed for £115 or would you buy a new one for...

£4807!

£600 of that is labour, apparently. Four hour job, said the chap.

I find it hard to believe that with no mechanical training and working on my driveway I can refit a Haldex controller (two bolts, two electrical connectors) in far less time than a fully qualified Audi mechanic in a professional workshop.

Incidentally, TPS charges £1600 for a new one, so why Audi wants £4207 for the unit itself is beyond me.

[RammyMP]

It’s a joke! BMW aren’t much better, chap I work with wants an oil change for his 18 reg X5, cheapest quote is £450!

[cologne2792]

Wow !

There was a chap on and educated by youtube who changed the temperature sensor and thermostat on his E92 M3.
He did it in about two hours of his untrained labour and around £100 in parts.

BMW quoted him over £1,000

[Caddyshack]

Landrover wanted £4200 to fix my suspension. It was an active anti roll bar fault. Corroded pipe 3 yrs in. They should have warrantied it but did not. £150 pirtek visit on my driveway fixed it. They got a healthy tip.

[Andy JB]

My Boss has an A3 Etron which shares the same MMI pop up screen on the dash as all others A3 models including my own S3.

It wouldn't retract & controls many things, so on the basis its on a lease it was sent back to Audi, as theres every possibility mine would become faulty in the next few years i asked him what they charged - can you believe £3.5k !!!!

I'm assuming as my S3 is made of chocolate ie in 3 years new aircon pump, new aircon condensor plus other stuff <40k I don't relish replacing this item in the future. It seems to pay as a business strategy to fit poor quality parts then fleece their customers crazy parts prices when they all fail. Then we go out & buy them again........