Hoe reliable are Audi's?
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
>The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
>just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
>expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
>cheap in comparison.
>
I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
(V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
independents that specialized in their respective makes.
>just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
>expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
>cheap in comparison.
>
I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
(V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
independents that specialized in their respective makes.
Guest
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
>The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
>just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
>expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
>cheap in comparison.
>
I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
(V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
independents that specialized in their respective makes.
>just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
>expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
>cheap in comparison.
>
I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
(V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
independents that specialized in their respective makes.
Guest
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
>The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
>just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
>expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
>cheap in comparison.
>
I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
(V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
independents that specialized in their respective makes.
>just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
>expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
>cheap in comparison.
>
I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
(V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
independents that specialized in their respective makes.
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
On 27 Feb 2007 10:47:56 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>On Feb 26, 6:51 pm, "iws" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I think Tom and Ray get it about right inhttp://tinyurl.com/38lqom.
>
>AFAIK, Tom and Ray have never met a German car that they have liked.
>They blast German cars at every opportunity, and since there are
>plenty of those early A4s out there with no control arm replacements,
>I'd say that it's just more hyperbole.
I happen to have an Audi of exactly the same vintage Tom and Ray
discuss in that column, and it so happens that at 106,000 miles,
*ONLY* my front passenger control arms have had to be replaced. The
other three corners are still entirely factory and going strong, so
the Magliozzis' sweeping generalization that I should have planned and
still be planning to replace my control arms every 30,000 miles is
totally bogus.
And Ed is right: the older a car becomes and the more miles it
accumulates, it naturally will need parts replaced. DUH!
wrote:
>On Feb 26, 6:51 pm, "iws" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I think Tom and Ray get it about right inhttp://tinyurl.com/38lqom.
>
>AFAIK, Tom and Ray have never met a German car that they have liked.
>They blast German cars at every opportunity, and since there are
>plenty of those early A4s out there with no control arm replacements,
>I'd say that it's just more hyperbole.
I happen to have an Audi of exactly the same vintage Tom and Ray
discuss in that column, and it so happens that at 106,000 miles,
*ONLY* my front passenger control arms have had to be replaced. The
other three corners are still entirely factory and going strong, so
the Magliozzis' sweeping generalization that I should have planned and
still be planning to replace my control arms every 30,000 miles is
totally bogus.
And Ed is right: the older a car becomes and the more miles it
accumulates, it naturally will need parts replaced. DUH!
Guest
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
On 27 Feb 2007 10:47:56 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>On Feb 26, 6:51 pm, "iws" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I think Tom and Ray get it about right inhttp://tinyurl.com/38lqom.
>
>AFAIK, Tom and Ray have never met a German car that they have liked.
>They blast German cars at every opportunity, and since there are
>plenty of those early A4s out there with no control arm replacements,
>I'd say that it's just more hyperbole.
I happen to have an Audi of exactly the same vintage Tom and Ray
discuss in that column, and it so happens that at 106,000 miles,
*ONLY* my front passenger control arms have had to be replaced. The
other three corners are still entirely factory and going strong, so
the Magliozzis' sweeping generalization that I should have planned and
still be planning to replace my control arms every 30,000 miles is
totally bogus.
And Ed is right: the older a car becomes and the more miles it
accumulates, it naturally will need parts replaced. DUH!
wrote:
>On Feb 26, 6:51 pm, "iws" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I think Tom and Ray get it about right inhttp://tinyurl.com/38lqom.
>
>AFAIK, Tom and Ray have never met a German car that they have liked.
>They blast German cars at every opportunity, and since there are
>plenty of those early A4s out there with no control arm replacements,
>I'd say that it's just more hyperbole.
I happen to have an Audi of exactly the same vintage Tom and Ray
discuss in that column, and it so happens that at 106,000 miles,
*ONLY* my front passenger control arms have had to be replaced. The
other three corners are still entirely factory and going strong, so
the Magliozzis' sweeping generalization that I should have planned and
still be planning to replace my control arms every 30,000 miles is
totally bogus.
And Ed is right: the older a car becomes and the more miles it
accumulates, it naturally will need parts replaced. DUH!
Guest
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
On 27 Feb 2007 10:47:56 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>On Feb 26, 6:51 pm, "iws" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I think Tom and Ray get it about right inhttp://tinyurl.com/38lqom.
>
>AFAIK, Tom and Ray have never met a German car that they have liked.
>They blast German cars at every opportunity, and since there are
>plenty of those early A4s out there with no control arm replacements,
>I'd say that it's just more hyperbole.
I happen to have an Audi of exactly the same vintage Tom and Ray
discuss in that column, and it so happens that at 106,000 miles,
*ONLY* my front passenger control arms have had to be replaced. The
other three corners are still entirely factory and going strong, so
the Magliozzis' sweeping generalization that I should have planned and
still be planning to replace my control arms every 30,000 miles is
totally bogus.
And Ed is right: the older a car becomes and the more miles it
accumulates, it naturally will need parts replaced. DUH!
wrote:
>On Feb 26, 6:51 pm, "iws" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I think Tom and Ray get it about right inhttp://tinyurl.com/38lqom.
>
>AFAIK, Tom and Ray have never met a German car that they have liked.
>They blast German cars at every opportunity, and since there are
>plenty of those early A4s out there with no control arm replacements,
>I'd say that it's just more hyperbole.
I happen to have an Audi of exactly the same vintage Tom and Ray
discuss in that column, and it so happens that at 106,000 miles,
*ONLY* my front passenger control arms have had to be replaced. The
other three corners are still entirely factory and going strong, so
the Magliozzis' sweeping generalization that I should have planned and
still be planning to replace my control arms every 30,000 miles is
totally bogus.
And Ed is right: the older a car becomes and the more miles it
accumulates, it naturally will need parts replaced. DUH!
Guest
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
On 27 Feb 2007 10:47:56 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:
>On Feb 26, 6:51 pm, "iws" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I think Tom and Ray get it about right inhttp://tinyurl.com/38lqom.
>
>AFAIK, Tom and Ray have never met a German car that they have liked.
>They blast German cars at every opportunity, and since there are
>plenty of those early A4s out there with no control arm replacements,
>I'd say that it's just more hyperbole.
I happen to have an Audi of exactly the same vintage Tom and Ray
discuss in that column, and it so happens that at 106,000 miles,
*ONLY* my front passenger control arms have had to be replaced. The
other three corners are still entirely factory and going strong, so
the Magliozzis' sweeping generalization that I should have planned and
still be planning to replace my control arms every 30,000 miles is
totally bogus.
And Ed is right: the older a car becomes and the more miles it
accumulates, it naturally will need parts replaced. DUH!
wrote:
>On Feb 26, 6:51 pm, "iws" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I think Tom and Ray get it about right inhttp://tinyurl.com/38lqom.
>
>AFAIK, Tom and Ray have never met a German car that they have liked.
>They blast German cars at every opportunity, and since there are
>plenty of those early A4s out there with no control arm replacements,
>I'd say that it's just more hyperbole.
I happen to have an Audi of exactly the same vintage Tom and Ray
discuss in that column, and it so happens that at 106,000 miles,
*ONLY* my front passenger control arms have had to be replaced. The
other three corners are still entirely factory and going strong, so
the Magliozzis' sweeping generalization that I should have planned and
still be planning to replace my control arms every 30,000 miles is
totally bogus.
And Ed is right: the older a car becomes and the more miles it
accumulates, it naturally will need parts replaced. DUH!
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
On Feb 27, 4:34 pm, "cnewton--removet...@akamail.net" <Curtis Newton>
wrote:
> >The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
> >just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
> >expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
> >cheap in comparison.
>
> I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
> with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
> (V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
> independents that specialized in their respective makes.
The last 2.8L car I had the timing belt done on (within the last
couple of years) had all that stuff done for just under $500,
including crank seal.
But I have found that some independents charge book time no matter
what. My place charges actual time, which makes a big difference.
E.P.
wrote:
> >The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
> >just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
> >expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
> >cheap in comparison.
>
> I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
> with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
> (V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
> independents that specialized in their respective makes.
The last 2.8L car I had the timing belt done on (within the last
couple of years) had all that stuff done for just under $500,
including crank seal.
But I have found that some independents charge book time no matter
what. My place charges actual time, which makes a big difference.
E.P.
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
On Feb 27, 4:34 pm, "cnewton--removet...@akamail.net" <Curtis Newton>
wrote:
> >The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
> >just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
> >expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
> >cheap in comparison.
>
> I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
> with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
> (V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
> independents that specialized in their respective makes.
The last 2.8L car I had the timing belt done on (within the last
couple of years) had all that stuff done for just under $500,
including crank seal.
But I have found that some independents charge book time no matter
what. My place charges actual time, which makes a big difference.
E.P.
wrote:
> >The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
> >just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
> >expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
> >cheap in comparison.
>
> I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
> with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
> (V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
> independents that specialized in their respective makes.
The last 2.8L car I had the timing belt done on (within the last
couple of years) had all that stuff done for just under $500,
including crank seal.
But I have found that some independents charge book time no matter
what. My place charges actual time, which makes a big difference.
E.P.
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Re: Hoe reliable are Audi's?
On Feb 27, 4:34 pm, "cnewton--removet...@akamail.net" <Curtis Newton>
wrote:
> >The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
> >just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
> >expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
> >cheap in comparison.
>
> I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
> with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
> (V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
> independents that specialized in their respective makes.
The last 2.8L car I had the timing belt done on (within the last
couple of years) had all that stuff done for just under $500,
including crank seal.
But I have found that some independents charge book time no matter
what. My place charges actual time, which makes a big difference.
E.P.
wrote:
> >The simple fact is this - *all* cars need these things, and it's not
> >just Audi that requires them. In fact, if you want to know about
> >expensive timing belt changes, look at Lexus or Acura. Audi is pretty
> >cheap in comparison.
>
> I don't know, my 2001 A4 (2.8L V6) timing belt was in excess of $850
> with water pump, thermostat, belts, labor, etc .... our 1999 ES300
> (V6) was just over $450 for all of the parts and labor. Both were at
> independents that specialized in their respective makes.
The last 2.8L car I had the timing belt done on (within the last
couple of years) had all that stuff done for just under $500,
including crank seal.
But I have found that some independents charge book time no matter
what. My place charges actual time, which makes a big difference.
E.P.
