Audi Service

TheZ

http://www.audi.ie/ie/brand/en/service/genuineservicing.html

Audi are quoting €399 for a timing kit on their website
Seems like decent value

Any hidden extras I should ask about or be aware of?

thanks

L-M

When you go into the Dentist to get one tooth looked at, what happens?

if you want the kit done, that's what you'll get done, but i'm sure they'll "advise" you on a few more bits and pieces that need doing.

riverrock1

€399 is not a bad price.Agnews up the north were looking for £400 for a timing belt change when I priced them about 2 months back.
The only thing they might advise you to do is get the water pump done as well but its up to you at the end of the day.

keithclancy

Looks like good value to me !

George Dalton

I'm pretty sure it doesn't include a water pump.

TheZ

Thanks. Water pump probably worth doing as well so will call them and see how much for that at same time

George Dalton

Which model is your Audi? What engine is in it?

TheZ

5 year old mk ii tt 2.0 t fsi
70k km
Was going to sell it but have decided to hang onto it for another year or 18 months

lomb

TheZ wrote: »

5 year old mk ii tt 2.0 t fsi
70k km
Was going to sell it but have decided to hang onto it for another year or 18 months

Probably cheaper to sell it for a 4 year old one than pumping in money for maintainance though, buy at 4yo sell at 5 seems to be the sweetspot depreciation/ minimal maintainance wise.Might need a clutch/dmf soon also another 1200 or so. Factor in tyres also if worn etc. Also a newish car every year so something to look forward to at the same time.

George Dalton

I couldn't disagree more. It would be madness to do what you suggest.

OP, we charge €420 for full timing belt kit and water pump using genuine parts on your car. So the dealer price of €399 is very good if it applies to your car, even if you have to give them an extra few quid to put a water pump on at the same time.

keithclancy

lomb wrote: »

Probably cheaper to sell it for a 4 year old one than pumping in money for maintainance though, buy at 4yo sell at 5 seems to be the sweetspot depreciation/ minimal maintainance wise.Might need a clutch/dmf soon also another 1200 or so. Factor in tyres also if worn etc. Also a newish car every year so something to look forward to at the same time.

Thats crazy talk, get a newer car because you want a newer car. Convincing yourself your going to save money is ludicrous.

TheZ

George Dalton wrote: »

I couldn't disagree more. It would be madness to do what you suggest.

OP, we charge €420 for full timing belt kit and water pump using genuine parts on your car. So the dealer price of €399 is very good if it applies to your car, even if you have to give them an extra few quid to put a water pump on at the same time.

Thanks for that. I'm Dublin based so prob a bit far away but otherwise would go with that

George Dalton

Let us know if you do end up pricing the job from the dealer. I would be interested to know their price (for obvious reasons )

I know that their price on an A3 1.9TDI with kit and pump is usually around €480. This makes sense compared to the price in the link you posted as €399 plus the additional cost of the water pump change would end up in the region of €480.

The only thing is that the timing belt kit for the 2.0TFSI is about €50 more expensive than the 1.9TDI and they take longer to change than the TDI so from that point of view it doesn't make sense that the price would be the same.

Nissan doctor

TheZ wrote: »

Thanks for that. I'm Dublin based so prob a bit far away but otherwise would go with that

I know where you can get it done for the same price as George in dublin;)



Are you sure the price isn't from €399?

Jimdagym

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Are you sure the price isn't from €399?

In the link it says fixed price service options, and it also says no surprises, so it appears to be a set price.

lomb

George Dalton wrote: »

I couldn't disagree more. It would be madness to do what you suggest.

Why? Im being practical, Ive bought and maintained myself in many cases quite a few cars some brand new some used and am speaking from experience. It may be madness to do as I suggest but for the newest car at the lowest possible cost then I reakon my way beats them all.

For example around Xmas time I bought a late 08 passat 2.0tdi for 10000 duty paid. It has good tyres, dmf/clutch, steering, engine,brake pads,discs etc. It will be sold this xmas for about 8000+, the loss will be 2k. The next person who buys it will have to do the dmf clutch at 1000, put 350 of rubber on it, possibly do other things like discs, calipers, pads,possibly steering rack, the oil pump might pack in and even though the chances of all of this happening and the cost they will still loose about 1500-1700 over that year. Also the time needs to be factored in to have all that maintainace done or to suffer the car if it isnt and possibly hinder safety.


Ps The you did a great job on my mums car on the rack, she will be keeping that car despite my ramblings, no way of preaching to her thanks:)

mickdw

lomb wrote: »

George Dalton wrote: »

I couldn't disagree more. It would be madness to do what you suggest.

Why? Im being practical, Ive bought and maintained myself in many cases quite a few cars some brand new some used and am speaking from experience. It may be madness to do as I suggest but for the newest car at the lowest possible cost then I reakon my way beats them all.

For example around Xmas time I bought a late 08 passat 2.0tdi for 10000 duty paid. It has good tyres, dmf/clutch, steering, engine,brake pads,discs etc. It will be sold this xmas for about 8000+, the loss will be 2k. The next person who buys it will have to do the dmf clutch at 1000, put 350 of rubber on it, possibly do other things like discs, calipers, pads,possibly steering rack, the oil pump might pack in and even though the chances of all of this happening and the cost they will still loose about 1500-1700 over that year. Also the time needs to be factored in to have all that maintainace done or to suffer the car if it isnt and possibly hinder safety.


Ps The you did a great job on my mums car on the rack, she will be keeping that car despite my ramblings, no way of preaching to her thanks:)

How do you know the next owner is going to get caught? Couldn't you get caught for the dmf, oil pump, maybe a faulty rear caliper or handbrake system fault.
Your theory is all a bit hopeful IMO. A 4 year old passat can bite you every bit as much as a 5 year old one.

lomb

mickdw wrote: »

How do you know the next owner is going to get caught? Couldn't you get caught for the dmf, oil pump, maybe a faulty rear caliper or handbrake system fault.
Your theory is all a bit hopeful IMO. A 4 year old passat can bite you every bit as much as a 5 year old one.

Dmf- can hear the thing and suss out time
Clutch- Wear detectable
Oil Pump- No way to know for sure, but experiance suggests that 100000 miles is possible without failure.
Rear Caliper Fault- More likely with time persumably
Timing Belt/Water pump- mileage and time related
Exhaust- Time related
Injectors-Mileage/fuel quality related
Turbo- Mileage/ oil quality related

Most of the bills in the 3 new cars we've owned as a family came in the 5th year and on. If one buys at year 4 especially from the UK, chances are its ex lease, full verified mileage, had tyres,possibly warranty work etc.

Its a gamble but at least an intelligent one.

Mycroft H

Yea the prices are fixed, they were cheaper to do my uncle's passat last week then VW themselves.

Have you heard the advertising campaign on the radio ND? It's tied into this

mickdw

lomb wrote: »

Dmf- can hear the thing and suss out time
Clutch- Wear detectable
Oil Pump- No way to know for sure, but experiance suggests that 100000 miles is possible without failure.
Rear Caliper Fault- More likely with time persumably
Timing Belt/Water pump- mileage and time related
Exhaust- Time related
Injectors-Mileage/fuel quality related
Turbo- Mileage/ oil quality related

Most of the bills in the 3 new cars we've owned as a family came in the 5th year and on. If one buys at year 4 especially from the UK, chances are its ex lease, full verified mileage, had tyres,possibly warranty work etc.

Its a gamble but at least an intelligent one.

I dont know, once you hear the DMF, its too late certainly to think you can sell it as not being faulty. Clutch replacement is now more often governed by DMF failure than wear so that is guess work too. Handbrakes are giving random problems as were steering column. Turbo mileage might depend on oil quality but buying at 4 year old, its hard to guarantee that. Injectors have known problems but I think are being taken care of now by vw. Fair enough, timing belt etc are mileage related but imo, your theory doesnt hold water. If you want to drive that type of car at that age, I would be inclined to buy low mileage and hold onto it.
If you bought a 08 passat that was driven hard, you could be walking straight into needing a dmf even at small mileage.

lomb

Its all a gamble as stated of course you are right though in what you say.
However the fact is the depreciation curve levels at year 4 simply because there is an oversupply of 3 and 4 year old ex fleet cars as mainly businesses in the UK insist on new motors at any cost.
A passat costing 30k euros at year 4 is worth 10, therefore the loss is 5 k a year. This drops to the above mentioned 2k for still a relatively new car. At year 5 its getting on and should be pensioned off imo to someone no doubt unsuspecting and unaware of maintainance costs.