Main Dealer or Independent Service
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Main Dealer or Independent Service
I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the cambelt
and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431 for
the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am considering
taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general garage
who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He says he
can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
My questions are :
Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should I
now move to my local garage.
Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job like
a cambelt.
By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
Thanks in advance.
Richard
Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the cambelt
and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431 for
the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am considering
taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general garage
who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He says he
can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
My questions are :
Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should I
now move to my local garage.
Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job like
a cambelt.
By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
Thanks in advance.
Richard
Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
Richard Goulding <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
> I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
> year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the cambelt
> and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431 for
> the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am considering
> taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
> cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general garage
> who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He says he
> can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
>
> My questions are :
>
> Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should I
> now move to my local garage.
> Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job like
> a cambelt.
>
> By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
Jesus. That's stupid amounts of cash for a cambelt and service. It's
only a VAG V6 (ISTR), not something exotic.
I good indie should be able to do a service for around £150 and the
cambelt etc for £250-ish.
I certainly wouldn't use a dealer charging that amount of money.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
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> I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
> year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the cambelt
> and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431 for
> the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am considering
> taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
> cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general garage
> who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He says he
> can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
>
> My questions are :
>
> Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should I
> now move to my local garage.
> Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job like
> a cambelt.
>
> By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
Jesus. That's stupid amounts of cash for a cambelt and service. It's
only a VAG V6 (ISTR), not something exotic.
I good indie should be able to do a service for around £150 and the
cambelt etc for £250-ish.
I certainly wouldn't use a dealer charging that amount of money.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
Richard Goulding <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
> I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
> year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the cambelt
> and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431 for
> the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am considering
> taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
> cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general garage
> who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He says he
> can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
>
> My questions are :
>
> Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should I
> now move to my local garage.
> Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job like
> a cambelt.
>
> By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
Jesus. That's stupid amounts of cash for a cambelt and service. It's
only a VAG V6 (ISTR), not something exotic.
I good indie should be able to do a service for around £150 and the
cambelt etc for £250-ish.
I certainly wouldn't use a dealer charging that amount of money.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
> I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
> year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the cambelt
> and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431 for
> the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am considering
> taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
> cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general garage
> who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He says he
> can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
>
> My questions are :
>
> Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should I
> now move to my local garage.
> Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job like
> a cambelt.
>
> By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
Jesus. That's stupid amounts of cash for a cambelt and service. It's
only a VAG V6 (ISTR), not something exotic.
I good indie should be able to do a service for around £150 and the
cambelt etc for £250-ish.
I certainly wouldn't use a dealer charging that amount of money.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
> year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> cambelt
> and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431 for
> the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am considering
> taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
> cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general garage
> who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He says
> he
> can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
>
> My questions are :
>
> Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should I
> now move to my local garage.
> Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job
> like
> a cambelt.
>
> By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Richard
>
> Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
>
>
I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie stamp the
logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land Rover
allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
toy
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
> year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> cambelt
> and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431 for
> the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am considering
> taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
> cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general garage
> who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He says
> he
> can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
>
> My questions are :
>
> Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should I
> now move to my local garage.
> Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job
> like
> a cambelt.
>
> By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Richard
>
> Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
>
>
I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie stamp the
logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land Rover
allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
toy
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
"Toy" <toy@155btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:da-cnaW11b0IwgvcSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> >I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
> > year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> > cambelt
> > and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431
for
> > the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> > service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am
considering
> > taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
> > cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general
garage
> > who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He
says
> > he
> > can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
> >
> > My questions are :
> >
> > Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should
I
> > now move to my local garage.
> > Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> > Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job
> > like
> > a cambelt.
> >
> > By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
> >
> >
>
> I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie stamp
the
> logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land Rover
> allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
>
> toy
>
>
Thanks for the reply.
I don't need to worry about the warranty as it runs out this week.
Thanks
Richard
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
"Toy" <toy@155btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:da-cnaW11b0IwgvcSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> >I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer a
> > year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> > cambelt
> > and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431
for
> > the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> > service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am
considering
> > taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my other
> > cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general
garage
> > who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He
says
> > he
> > can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
> >
> > My questions are :
> >
> > Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or should
I
> > now move to my local garage.
> > Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> > Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical job
> > like
> > a cambelt.
> >
> > By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
> >
> >
>
> I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie stamp
the
> logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land Rover
> allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
>
> toy
>
>
Thanks for the reply.
I don't need to worry about the warranty as it runs out this week.
Thanks
Richard
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
> > "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> > news:da-cnaW11b0IwgvcSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> > >I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer
a
> > > year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> > > cambelt
> > > and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431
> for
> > > the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> > > service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am
> considering
> > > taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my
other
> > > cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general
> garage
> > > who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He
> says
> > > he
> > > can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
> > >
> > > My questions are :
> > >
> > > Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or
should
> I
> > > now move to my local garage.
> > > Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> > > Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical
job
> > > like
> > > a cambelt.
> > >
> > > By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie stamp
> the
> > logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land Rover
> > allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
> >
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I don't need to worry about the warranty as it runs out this week.
>
Best to try & find a decent Independent who specialises in VAG. Such as
www.wheelbase.uk.com if you are anywhere around the south east
I.
> > news:da-cnaW11b0IwgvcSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> > >I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer
a
> > > year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> > > cambelt
> > > and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431
> for
> > > the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> > > service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am
> considering
> > > taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my
other
> > > cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general
> garage
> > > who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He
> says
> > > he
> > > can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
> > >
> > > My questions are :
> > >
> > > Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or
should
> I
> > > now move to my local garage.
> > > Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> > > Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical
job
> > > like
> > > a cambelt.
> > >
> > > By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie stamp
> the
> > logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land Rover
> > allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
> >
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I don't need to worry about the warranty as it runs out this week.
>
Best to try & find a decent Independent who specialises in VAG. Such as
www.wheelbase.uk.com if you are anywhere around the south east
I.
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
> > "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> > news:da-cnaW11b0IwgvcSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> > >I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer
a
> > > year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> > > cambelt
> > > and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431
> for
> > > the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> > > service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am
> considering
> > > taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my
other
> > > cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general
> garage
> > > who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He
> says
> > > he
> > > can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
> > >
> > > My questions are :
> > >
> > > Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or
should
> I
> > > now move to my local garage.
> > > Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> > > Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical
job
> > > like
> > > a cambelt.
> > >
> > > By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie stamp
> the
> > logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land Rover
> > allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
> >
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I don't need to worry about the warranty as it runs out this week.
>
Best to try & find a decent Independent who specialises in VAG. Such as
www.wheelbase.uk.com if you are anywhere around the south east
I.
> > news:da-cnaW11b0IwgvcSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> > >I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi Dealer
a
> > > year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> > > cambelt
> > > and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of £431
> for
> > > the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for the
> > > service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am
> considering
> > > taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my
other
> > > cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general
> garage
> > > who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He
> says
> > > he
> > > can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
> > >
> > > My questions are :
> > >
> > > Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or
should
> I
> > > now move to my local garage.
> > > Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are good.
> > > Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical
job
> > > like
> > > a cambelt.
> > >
> > > By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie stamp
> the
> > logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land Rover
> > allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
> >
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I don't need to worry about the warranty as it runs out this week.
>
Best to try & find a decent Independent who specialises in VAG. Such as
www.wheelbase.uk.com if you are anywhere around the south east
I.
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Re: Main Dealer or Independent Service
"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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> > > "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> > > news:da-cnaW11b0IwgvcSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
> > > >I bought my Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (2000 W in the UK) from an Audi
Dealer
> a
> > > > year ago and it's warranty is about to expire. I need to replace the
> > > > cambelt
> > > > and it is due the a big service soon. I have received a quote of
£431
> > for
> > > > the cambelt ( with water pump,tensioner,rollers etc) and £341 for
the
> > > > service. The car at present has a main dealer history but I am
> > considering
> > > > taking the car to my local independent garage who has worked on my
> other
> > > > cars in the past and has done a good job. He is however a general
> > garage
> > > > who works in all makes of cars and not just specifically Audi/VW. He
> > says
> > > > he
> > > > can do the above work but suggested that he fits genuine parts.
> > > >
> > > > My questions are :
> > > >
> > > > Should I maintain the main dealer history even at these costs or
> should
> > I
> > > > now move to my local garage.
> > > > Should I find a Audi/VW specialist in my area and hope they are
good.
> > > > Go to the main dealer and open my wallet epsecially with a critical
> job
> > > > like
> > > > a cambelt.
> > > >
> > > > By the way the main dealer seems to be competent.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Richard
> > > >
> > > > Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance, alt.autos.audi
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > I thought there was a new ruling that to maintain the warranty, ie
stamp
> > the
> > > logbook, anyone can do it so long as genuine parts are used. Land
Rover
> > > allow this as I know an owner who uses this method.
> > >
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > I don't need to worry about the warranty as it runs out this week.
> >
>
> Best to try & find a decent Independent who specialises in VAG. Such as
> www.wheelbase.uk.com if you are anywhere around the south east
>
> I.
>
>
Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately I am in the North East. I believe there is a VW\Audi locally
but I don't know anything about them so I am wary about using them
especially when I have an honest garage close to my home. Unfortunately they
don't specialise in Audi but how hard can it be to work on them ?
Richard