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Audi A5 major service

  • 30-01-2019 9:50am
    #1
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭


    So I have a 3l 5 year old quattro A5 which I love. But it needs a major service now Audi says. £450 they want plus whatever. Halfords say £279 for major service. Anyone got any reason that they wouldn't go with the much cheaper option? Any real disadvantages?

    Bearing in mind due to the new London emissions laws I may have to sell it in a few months :(


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  • #2
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    I'd be much happier giving Audi the £450 but yes its saucy, I presume it's fuel filter, air filter and pollen filter plus the oil service?

    The extra bits can be purchased from oem suppliers and are much cheaper plus simple to change.

    No point in going to Audi with a 5 year old car either, can you find a good Indy?


  • #3
    CorkMan_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭CorkMan_


    I wouldn't let halfords change a light bulb.


  • #4
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,066 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    CorkMan_ wrote: »
    I wouldn't let halfords change a light bulb.

    Halfords in Ireland and Halfords in the UK are apparently two completely different beasts. The one in the UK is meant to be very good. I'm guessing from the OP that he is based in the UK with his use of the pound sign


  • #5
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    So major with Audi includes

    Oil filter replacement
    Engine oil replacement
    Air filter replacement
    Fuel filter replacement (diesel engines)

    Major with Halfords the above and has a big list of things included but they don't include a replacement fuel filter in price.

    And yes I'm in the UK at the moment


  • #6
    Eoinbmw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭Eoinbmw


    whomitconcerns wrote: »
    So major with Audi includes

    Oil filter replacement
    Engine oil replacement
    Air filter replacement
    Fuel filter replacement (diesel engines)

    Major with Halfords the above and has a big list of things included but they don't include a replacement fuel filter in price.

    And yes I'm in the UK at the moment
    Thats crazy money!
    Find a decent independent over there!


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  • #7
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    whomitconcerns wrote: »
    So major with Audi includes

    Oil filter replacement
    Engine oil replacement
    Air filter replacement
    Fuel filter replacement (diesel engines)

    For £450:eek::eek::eek:

    That's an absolute rip-off. Brand premium in action.

    Find yourself a good Audi indy and build a relationship with them.


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