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Audi A6 2013 (Full service including extras)

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  • 16-01-2019 12:11pm
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    tart29016
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have a Audi A6 2013. It needs a full service and timing belt replacement.

    So left car in a garage near work today.

    Anyway, the full service includes replacement of fuel and air filter and this comes to approx €300.

    Timing belt is €450.

    I was also advised that one of the brake pad needs to be replaced. (€150)
    And the alternator tensioner needs replacement. (€40)

    All come to €940.

    Does this seem reasonable?

    Thanks


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    Is it from a main dealer or other? Pricing is near main dealer pricing, if it was me at those prices I'd go with main dealer as difference is so small. Main dealer is €499 for timing belt and €185 for brake pads.

    http://www.audi.ie/ie/web/en/customer-area/audi-service/fixed-price-service.html


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    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Current Dublin Audi main dealer prices are:

    €359 for a full/major service , + €499 for the t/b + €185 for the pads + €40 for the tensioner

    More than your €940 bill, but not by much.


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    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    The real question is, is the dealer competitive or is the Indy off the wall.


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    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Main dealer warranty on TB is 5 yrs iirc: an Indy will be 1 or 2 years.

    I had TB and WP fail after 2 years by an Indy : if I'd gone dealer it would have been done under warranty : in my case a dealer job would have worked out cheaper.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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    George Dalton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Main dealer warranty on TB is 5 yrs iirc: an Indy will be 1 or 2 years.

    I had TB and WP fail after 2 years by an Indy : if I'd gone dealer it would have been done under warranty : in my case a dealer job would have worked out cheaper.

    Audi parts warranty is 2 years. Also, if genuine Audi parts are used then the same warranty applies regardless of whether a main dealer or independent fitted the parts.


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    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    2013 A6 here also
    The garage we use is €140 for the service. €144 for brake pads
    And timing belt is due soon and it was €385
    Not an Audi dealer but a large enough local dealer


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    KK4SAM
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    I'd say the main dealer will try and talk you out of the Timing Belt Kit as its too much risk for him for that money, else he will try and increase the work order to cut his losses.


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    George Dalton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    OP you need to make sure you are comparing like with like when you are looking at different prices. Best thing would be to get detailed quotes that list exactly what is being changed. Then you can compare accurately.

    For example; I know Audi’s €499 fixed price timing belt job doesn’t include the water pump or the alternator belt. The independent €450 quote will certainly include the pump and probably the alternator belt as well. So on the face of it the price difference is small but if you add the pump and extra belt to Audi’s €499 quote then all of a sudden there’s a big difference.


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    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »
    2013 A6 here also
    The garage we use is €140 for the service. €144 for brake pads
    And timing belt is due soon and it was €385
    Not an Audi dealer but a large enough local dealer
    Big difference in price


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    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    The Audi €499 price does include a water pump. I think it's a common misconception that it doesn't.

    The small print used to say it may include a surcharge if a non genuine pump is fitted to the car currently, but I think even that's gone now as the pumps are no longer exchange and that'd never be an issue for a car getting it's first belt anyway.


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    9935452
    Registered Users Posts: 2,749 ✭✭✭9935452


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Is it from a main dealer or other? Pricing is near main dealer pricing, if it was me at those prices I'd go with main dealer as difference is so small. Main dealer is €499 for timing belt and €185 for brake pads.

    http://www.audi.ie/ie/web/en/customer-area/audi-service/fixed-price-service.html

    Interesting thing there. In the link they say timing belt replacement is 120000 kms or 5 years. I thought 200k kms and no time limit.
    I remember checking the prices 2 years back on my a4.
    499 but you got 5% off for booking it online and paying for it there. So about 475.
    Got it done in a vw dealer former audi dealer for 450 i believe.
    They had an offer before christmas for 400


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    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    George Dalton wrote: »
    Audi parts warranty is 2 years. Also, if genuine Audi parts are used then the same warranty applies regardless of whether a main dealer or independent fitted the parts.

    Audi Galway quoted me 5 yr warranty if they fitted OEM parts.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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    tart29016
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭tart29016


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Is it from a main dealer or other? Pricing is near main dealer pricing, if it was me at those prices I'd go with main dealer as difference is so small. Main dealer is €499 for timing belt and €185 for brake pads.

    http://www.audi.ie/ie/web/en/customer-area/audi-service/fixed-price-service.html

    Thanks. It is from a garage in town.


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    tart29016
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭tart29016


    Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »
    2013 A6 here also
    The garage we use is €140 for the service. €144 for brake pads
    And timing belt is due soon and it was €385
    Not an Audi dealer but a large enough local dealer

    Is that a full service including replacement of oil filter, air filter, fuel filter? If so, that is a brilliant price.

    Price for the brake pads is similar and timing belt is approx €50 cheaper.

    Are all these price after vat?

    If so, I'd like to know where this garage is. Please PM me.


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    tart29016
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭tart29016


    George Dalton wrote: »
    OP you need to make sure you are comparing like with like when you are looking at different prices. Best thing would be to get detailed quotes that list exactly what is being changed. Then you can compare accurately.

    For example; I know Audi’s €499 fixed price timing belt job doesn’t include the water pump or the alternator belt. The independent €450 quote will certainly include the pump and probably the alternator belt as well. So on the face of it the price difference is small but if you add the pump and extra belt to Audi’s €499 quote then all of a sudden there’s a big difference.

    Thanks, appreciate your comment. The €450 does include water pump and alternator belt.


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    George Dalton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Audi Galway quoted me 5 yr warranty if they fitted OEM parts.

    Seems strange if you think about it. After all a whole new Audi only has a 2 year warranty. That 5 year thing must be something Audi Galway are doing themselves.


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    Idbatterim
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    E150 for pads?!!!! A ha ha ha.ahhhhhhhjj!


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    Moanin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,132 ✭✭✭Moanin


    tart29016 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I have a Audi A6 2013. It needs a full service and timing belt replacement.

    So left car in a garage near work today.

    Anyway, the full service includes replacement of fuel and air filter and this comes to approx €300.

    Timing belt is €450.

    I was also advised that one of the brake pad needs to be replaced. (€150)
    And the alternator tensioner needs replacement. (€40)

    All come to €940.

    Does this seem reasonable?

    Thanks

    I have the same car as you and got front pads replaced by local VW / Audi specialist €65 & labour for oem parts. I'm not sure of breakdown of labour for pads but full service excl fuel filter but replace thermostat,coolant, oil and air & oil filters €375 incl vat


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