A8 repair costs

[Orichalon]

Hey guys,

I've got an A8, and the other week a I noticed a scrape down one of the sides - someone had obviously hit it parking and then drove off leaving me to foot the bill. Anyway, got it taken down to an Audi place to get repaired - they're quoting me £420 + vat to get the scrape repaired. This seems like quite a lot but I'm willing to go ahead with that one. What I'm worried about is that they also said I hadn't cleaned bird crap off the bonnet in time, and so it had eaten through the lacquer in 3 different places. They were quoting me £300 to repair this - which seems quote a lot for a bit of lacquer. Are they having me on? Should I get it checked out at an independent of just pay for it at the Audi place?

Many thanks

[Tame Technician]

Orichalon said:

Hey guys,

Should I get it checked out at an independent of just pay for it at the Audi place?

Many thanks

At the very least get a quote from a good independant body shop.

You might find the prices are very similar, body repair is expensive.

If they are much cheaper I'd go with the independant, privided they are an insurance aproved body centre.

Most Audi centres, mine included, sub out all body work so it makes litle difference.

[Dilligaf10]

Decent bodyshop would have to flat the whole bonnet and then re-lacquer so it's not too bad a price IMHO

[Dr G]

Where in London are you and what exactly needs doing? Should be about 200 quid to do a bonnet if the paint is beyond saving. Audi will have a decent markup on that work.

[Orichalon]

thanks for the replies....

spoke to the audi dealer who has confirmed that the whole bonnet needs doing...looks like I just have to bite the bullet

Dr G - I'm in SW London