Most outrageous service cost?
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First service due on the derv TT (Yes I know - how very PH!) so booked it in with the local dealer. Inspection 1 service so only parts changed are oil and filter. Obviously they will spend hours meticulously checking every moving part bit still blown away at the price....
....£454.40.
(plus £31.35 if the pollen filter is changed).
Anyone beat this for such humdrumness?
....£454.40.
(plus £31.35 if the pollen filter is changed).
Anyone beat this for such humdrumness?
Local specialist indy is £139 using genuine parts. Audi apparently price match. I'm awaiting confirmation that the dealer will do so (and expecting some vague excuse as to why not). I hate that they can get away with such blatant inflation of costs! If they do match it I'm inclined to buy the indy a crate of beer to alleviate my guilt at not supporting them!
That's exactly what I'm doing. Indy has quoted £139 so asked audi to price match. Being very hesitant and they need to know exactly what the indy will be doing. Turned it back to audi and asked exactly what they would do.
I had already asked audi to confirm whether the pollen filter needed doing as my service book suggests every 2 years. They said that was correct so I'm not sure why the quoted for it on a 1 year old car! I'm really not sure if they are deliberately trying to scam extras out of people or are just incompetent.
Anyway this is what they do....
For the price of £454.40 our service includes:
Inspection service
Oil change
Parts
Labour
VAT
For the £485.75 service this will include all of the above plus a pollen filter change.
Below is the full details of what the inspection part of the service includes:
Air filter clean
Light and horn function check
Vehicle road test
Bodywork check for damage
Windscreen & wash/wipe system check
Wiper blade condition & park system check
Headlight washer system check
Mirror check
Top-up of screen wash
Door locks & bonnet catch check and grease
Auxiliary drive belt condition & tense check
Battery check
Coolant level check
Clutch check
Hydraulics fluid level & power steering fluid check
Front and rear brake pads/discs condition check
Engine, gearbox, steering & suspension check
Exhaust system visual check for leaks & damage
Under body visual checks for damage, loose parts & for security
Tyre condition & pressure check
I had already asked audi to confirm whether the pollen filter needed doing as my service book suggests every 2 years. They said that was correct so I'm not sure why the quoted for it on a 1 year old car! I'm really not sure if they are deliberately trying to scam extras out of people or are just incompetent.
Anyway this is what they do....
For the price of £454.40 our service includes:
Inspection service
Oil change
Parts
Labour
VAT
For the £485.75 service this will include all of the above plus a pollen filter change.
Below is the full details of what the inspection part of the service includes:
Air filter clean
Light and horn function check
Vehicle road test
Bodywork check for damage
Windscreen & wash/wipe system check
Wiper blade condition & park system check
Headlight washer system check
Mirror check
Top-up of screen wash
Door locks & bonnet catch check and grease
Auxiliary drive belt condition & tense check
Battery check
Coolant level check
Clutch check
Hydraulics fluid level & power steering fluid check
Front and rear brake pads/discs condition check
Engine, gearbox, steering & suspension check
Exhaust system visual check for leaks & damage
Under body visual checks for damage, loose parts & for security
Tyre condition & pressure check
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