RS3 oil leak and new head needed!?
Discussion
So,
I have a 2016 RS3 sportback which has just gone in for it's first service. At only 11,000 miles it's had light use and is pretty much like new. The dealer informed me it had an oil leak which they have investigated (for 10 days) and it looks like a manufacturing fault on the head. They are telling me it needs a complete new head, which obviously involves new head gasket, stretch bolts etc etc..
Question is whether I accept a repair or play hard ball as the car is clearly not fit for purpose.
Interested in views folks.
Thanks
I have a 2016 RS3 sportback which has just gone in for it's first service. At only 11,000 miles it's had light use and is pretty much like new. The dealer informed me it had an oil leak which they have investigated (for 10 days) and it looks like a manufacturing fault on the head. They are telling me it needs a complete new head, which obviously involves new head gasket, stretch bolts etc etc..
Question is whether I accept a repair or play hard ball as the car is clearly not fit for purpose.
Interested in views folks.
Thanks
Jeez - friendly bunch aren't you!?
No regrets at all - I bought it cash so not really an issue.
Just not particularly happy that a car of that age and mileage has a dicky head and will have a new one.
Just wondering what the view on repair vs me pushing to get a replacement of some sort is.
No regrets at all - I bought it cash so not really an issue.
Just not particularly happy that a car of that age and mileage has a dicky head and will have a new one.
Just wondering what the view on repair vs me pushing to get a replacement of some sort is.
Fair enough. Thanks. Was just looking for valued opinions and seeing what the PoV of my fellow car lovers was.
I guess I've been very lucky with previous and current cars such that I've not needed a new head or major repairs before (and don't have great faith in dealer service / repairs to be honest - but that's another story).
Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised and it will be back to like new. Here's hoping
I guess I've been very lucky with previous and current cars such that I've not needed a new head or major repairs before (and don't have great faith in dealer service / repairs to be honest - but that's another story).
Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised and it will be back to like new. Here's hoping
Edited by RT on Thursday 16th August 23:25
So. In response to the answers above...
You’re right - they do indeed fix people’s V10 R8s and in fact they fixed this very person’s v10 R8 - or at least they did until I started going to an indie for several reasons.
My wife’s s4 was damaged at an authorised dealer as was my A4 previously. So I am not full of confidence.
Let’s see.
On the matter of a courtesy car...that's another story. Despite them having the car for over 2 weeks I don't have one. They claims not to have an RS or S available. They offered me an A5 this week - but not really interested in that.
You’re right - they do indeed fix people’s V10 R8s and in fact they fixed this very person’s v10 R8 - or at least they did until I started going to an indie for several reasons.
My wife’s s4 was damaged at an authorised dealer as was my A4 previously. So I am not full of confidence.
Let’s see.
On the matter of a courtesy car...that's another story. Despite them having the car for over 2 weeks I don't have one. They claims not to have an RS or S available. They offered me an A5 this week - but not really interested in that.
Edited by RT on Wednesday 22 August 11:15
REALIST123 said:
I’d be fairly sure the engines are assembled better at the factory. Mostly automated, assembled in much cleaner conditions with everything new. Definitely.
Not saying it won’t be done OK by the dealer but there is more of a risk.
I totally agree, Still waiting on parts...Not saying it won’t be done OK by the dealer but there is more of a risk.
Finally got a courtesy car (S5) and await the news of when they get it 'rebuilt'...
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