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no free service on 2007 A4?
I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty
knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
<sheehan888@hotmail.com> wrote > the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come > with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance > will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage > for > $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Yes, Audi decided to drop the free maintenance on all models. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
<sheehan888@hotmail.com> wrote > the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come > with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance > will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage > for > $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Yes, Audi decided to drop the free maintenance on all models. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
<sheehan888@hotmail.com> wrote > the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come > with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance > will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage > for > $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Yes, Audi decided to drop the free maintenance on all models. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >$575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if that covers all the services previously offered for free. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >$575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if that covers all the services previously offered for free. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >$575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if that covers all the services previously offered for free. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
thanks pete and curtis, so what exactly does the 4/50,000 cover? is
that a powertrain warranty? i would assume that if scheduled maintenance isnt free then unschduled maintenance also wouldnt fal under warranty coverage. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
thanks pete and curtis, so what exactly does the 4/50,000 cover? is
that a powertrain warranty? i would assume that if scheduled maintenance isnt free then unschduled maintenance also wouldnt fal under warranty coverage. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
thanks pete and curtis, so what exactly does the 4/50,000 cover? is
that a powertrain warranty? i would assume that if scheduled maintenance isnt free then unschduled maintenance also wouldnt fal under warranty coverage. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
<sheehan888@hotmail.com> wrote > thanks pete and curtis, so what exactly does the 4/50,000 cover? is > that a powertrain warranty? i would assume that if scheduled > maintenance isnt free then unschduled maintenance also wouldnt fal > under warranty coverage. Scheduled maintenance and warranty are two different animals. The 4/50,000 warranty is bumper-to-bumper. There is really no such thing as unscheduled maintenance. If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. Unless you want to call more frequent oil changes an "unscheduled maintenance". In that case, you pay for it yourself. For example, my 2001 A4 had oil changes done every 10K miles as part of the free 4/50,000 scheduled maintenance. Since I'm an retentive, I chose to have it changed every 5K miles - so, those changes in-between were "unscheduled" and not free, and certainly did not fall under warranty coverage either. The list of things covered under the scheduled maintenance should be in your owner's manual. Such lists are also posted on www.bentleypublishers.com, but they don't have one for 2007 model year yet. What is included in that $575 contract that you mentioned - I have no idea, but if you're paying for it, the dealer should give you in writing what it covers, how often, etc. Good luck, Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
<sheehan888@hotmail.com> wrote > thanks pete and curtis, so what exactly does the 4/50,000 cover? is > that a powertrain warranty? i would assume that if scheduled > maintenance isnt free then unschduled maintenance also wouldnt fal > under warranty coverage. Scheduled maintenance and warranty are two different animals. The 4/50,000 warranty is bumper-to-bumper. There is really no such thing as unscheduled maintenance. If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. Unless you want to call more frequent oil changes an "unscheduled maintenance". In that case, you pay for it yourself. For example, my 2001 A4 had oil changes done every 10K miles as part of the free 4/50,000 scheduled maintenance. Since I'm an retentive, I chose to have it changed every 5K miles - so, those changes in-between were "unscheduled" and not free, and certainly did not fall under warranty coverage either. The list of things covered under the scheduled maintenance should be in your owner's manual. Such lists are also posted on www.bentleypublishers.com, but they don't have one for 2007 model year yet. What is included in that $575 contract that you mentioned - I have no idea, but if you're paying for it, the dealer should give you in writing what it covers, how often, etc. Good luck, Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
<sheehan888@hotmail.com> wrote > thanks pete and curtis, so what exactly does the 4/50,000 cover? is > that a powertrain warranty? i would assume that if scheduled > maintenance isnt free then unschduled maintenance also wouldnt fal > under warranty coverage. Scheduled maintenance and warranty are two different animals. The 4/50,000 warranty is bumper-to-bumper. There is really no such thing as unscheduled maintenance. If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. Unless you want to call more frequent oil changes an "unscheduled maintenance". In that case, you pay for it yourself. For example, my 2001 A4 had oil changes done every 10K miles as part of the free 4/50,000 scheduled maintenance. Since I'm an retentive, I chose to have it changed every 5K miles - so, those changes in-between were "unscheduled" and not free, and certainly did not fall under warranty coverage either. The list of things covered under the scheduled maintenance should be in your owner's manual. Such lists are also posted on www.bentleypublishers.com, but they don't have one for 2007 model year yet. What is included in that $575 contract that you mentioned - I have no idea, but if you're paying for it, the dealer should give you in writing what it covers, how often, etc. Good luck, Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Pete" wrote > If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - > it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. Except wear-and-tear items such as brakes or tires, of course. :) Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Pete" wrote > If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - > it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. Except wear-and-tear items such as brakes or tires, of course. :) Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Pete" wrote > If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - > it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. Except wear-and-tear items such as brakes or tires, of course. :) Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
thanks for clearing that up pete
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Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
thanks for clearing that up pete
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Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
thanks for clearing that up pete
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Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:12:33 -0500, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote: > >"Pete" wrote >> If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - >> it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. > >Except wear-and-tear items such as brakes or tires, of course. :) > Just FYI, brakes were covered on the free maintenance plan on my 2001 Audi A4, which I purchased new. The dealer said if the pads are worn down to the wear indicator before the warranty was up, they would replace under the maintenance plan. They replaced my windshield wipers, topped off fluids for free and did a 10K maintenance for free up to 50K miles. The 40K service was free and it was normally kind of pricey. I would do my oil change every other 5K. From my experience, about the only item it didn't cover was tires. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:12:33 -0500, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote: > >"Pete" wrote >> If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - >> it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. > >Except wear-and-tear items such as brakes or tires, of course. :) > Just FYI, brakes were covered on the free maintenance plan on my 2001 Audi A4, which I purchased new. The dealer said if the pads are worn down to the wear indicator before the warranty was up, they would replace under the maintenance plan. They replaced my windshield wipers, topped off fluids for free and did a 10K maintenance for free up to 50K miles. The 40K service was free and it was normally kind of pricey. I would do my oil change every other 5K. From my experience, about the only item it didn't cover was tires. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:12:33 -0500, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote: > >"Pete" wrote >> If it's unscheduled, it's not maintenance - >> it's repair and should be covered by the warranty. > >Except wear-and-tear items such as brakes or tires, of course. :) > Just FYI, brakes were covered on the free maintenance plan on my 2001 Audi A4, which I purchased new. The dealer said if the pads are worn down to the wear indicator before the warranty was up, they would replace under the maintenance plan. They replaced my windshield wipers, topped off fluids for free and did a 10K maintenance for free up to 50K miles. The 40K service was free and it was normally kind of pricey. I would do my oil change every other 5K. From my experience, about the only item it didn't cover was tires. |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Curtis Newton" wrote > Just FYI, brakes were covered on the free maintenance plan on my 2001 > Audi A4, which I purchased new. You're right... now that you mention it, I do remember people getting new brakes under the free maintenance plan. My bad. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Curtis Newton" wrote > Just FYI, brakes were covered on the free maintenance plan on my 2001 > Audi A4, which I purchased new. You're right... now that you mention it, I do remember people getting new brakes under the free maintenance plan. My bad. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Curtis Newton" wrote > Just FYI, brakes were covered on the free maintenance plan on my 2001 > Audi A4, which I purchased new. You're right... now that you mention it, I do remember people getting new brakes under the free maintenance plan. My bad. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years?
Curtis Newton wrote: > On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: > >> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? > > > As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if > that covers all the services previously offered for free. > |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years?
Curtis Newton wrote: > On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: > >> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? > > > As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if > that covers all the services previously offered for free. > |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years?
Curtis Newton wrote: > On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: > >> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? > > > As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if > that covers all the services previously offered for free. > |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f l a r b . c o m"> wrote in message news:XemdnUau0MlarYjZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years? > > Curtis Newton wrote: >> On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: >> >>> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >>> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >>> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >>> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >>> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? >> >> >> As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if >> that covers all the services previously offered for free. >> Per month perhaps? It's an Audi not a Ferrari. In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not enviremental |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f l a r b . c o m"> wrote in message news:XemdnUau0MlarYjZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years? > > Curtis Newton wrote: >> On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: >> >>> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >>> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >>> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >>> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >>> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? >> >> >> As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if >> that covers all the services previously offered for free. >> Per month perhaps? It's an Audi not a Ferrari. In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not enviremental |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f l a r b . c o m"> wrote in message news:XemdnUau0MlarYjZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years? > > Curtis Newton wrote: >> On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: >> >>> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >>> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >>> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >>> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >>> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? >> >> >> As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if >> that covers all the services previously offered for free. >> Per month perhaps? It's an Audi not a Ferrari. In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not enviremental |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote in message news:e2e4e$441542e8$57d403fc$16962@news.versatel.n l... > > "Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f > l a r b . c o m"> wrote in message > news:XemdnUau0MlarYjZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years? >> >> Curtis Newton wrote: >>> On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >>>> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >>>> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >>>> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >>>> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? >>> >>> >>> As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if >>> that covers all the services previously offered for free. >>> > > Per month perhaps? > It's an Audi not a Ferrari. > > In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not > envirenmentally friendly. Audi changed their oil change intervals to 30K Kms some 15 years ago so those people do it 4 times as much. Synthetic oil keeps it's qualities for far more than 30K Kms. Ron |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote in message news:e2e4e$441542e8$57d403fc$16962@news.versatel.n l... > > "Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f > l a r b . c o m"> wrote in message > news:XemdnUau0MlarYjZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years? >> >> Curtis Newton wrote: >>> On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >>>> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >>>> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >>>> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >>>> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? >>> >>> >>> As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if >>> that covers all the services previously offered for free. >>> > > Per month perhaps? > It's an Audi not a Ferrari. > > In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not > envirenmentally friendly. Audi changed their oil change intervals to 30K Kms some 15 years ago so those people do it 4 times as much. Synthetic oil keeps it's qualities for far more than 30K Kms. Ron |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote in message news:e2e4e$441542e8$57d403fc$16962@news.versatel.n l... > > "Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f > l a r b . c o m"> wrote in message > news:XemdnUau0MlarYjZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> Is that $575 per year or is that for 4 years? >> >> Curtis Newton wrote: >>> On 12 Mar 2006 05:05:36 -0800, sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> I went to the local delaer yesterday and a salesman who seems pretty >>>> knowledgeable said that the 2007 A4's (or maybe all audi's) will come >>>> with the 4yr/50000 mile service warranty but the scheduled maintenance >>>> will not be free. Rather you have to purchase the extended coverage for >>>> $575. Can anyone confirm or deny this? >>> >>> >>> As Pete said, it is true. However, $575 seems pretty reasonable if >>> that covers all the services previously offered for free. >>> > > Per month perhaps? > It's an Audi not a Ferrari. > > In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not > envirenmentally friendly. Audi changed their oil change intervals to 30K Kms some 15 years ago so those people do it 4 times as much. Synthetic oil keeps it's qualities for far more than 30K Kms. Ron |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote >> In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not >> envirenmentally friendly. > Audi changed their oil change intervals to 30K Kms some 15 years ago so > those people do it 4 times as much. > Synthetic oil keeps it's qualities for far more than 30K Kms. Sure... except that Audi in the US was using low grade mineral oil at 10K mile intervals which led to numerous engine sludge issues, mainly on the 1.8T models. They finally switched to synthetic on the most recent model years, but now it is no longer "free" under the standard maintenance. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote >> In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not >> envirenmentally friendly. > Audi changed their oil change intervals to 30K Kms some 15 years ago so > those people do it 4 times as much. > Synthetic oil keeps it's qualities for far more than 30K Kms. Sure... except that Audi in the US was using low grade mineral oil at 10K mile intervals which led to numerous engine sludge issues, mainly on the 1.8T models. They finally switched to synthetic on the most recent model years, but now it is no longer "free" under the standard maintenance. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote >> In this thread many owners change oil to much and that is not >> envirenmentally friendly. > Audi changed their oil change intervals to 30K Kms some 15 years ago so > those people do it 4 times as much. > Synthetic oil keeps it's qualities for far more than 30K Kms. Sure... except that Audi in the US was using low grade mineral oil at 10K mile intervals which led to numerous engine sludge issues, mainly on the 1.8T models. They finally switched to synthetic on the most recent model years, but now it is no longer "free" under the standard maintenance. Pete |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
Pete, my last oil change at the dealer under the Audi Advantage program
was done with Castrol Syntec..... I have been using Mobil1 0w-40 (and yes, Ron, I do change it every 5k miles) but forgot to pick up the last time.... If it's $575 for the 4-year period, I'd say that could be a decent deal, but only if you need the brakes done. Otherwise, we're talking basically oil/filter changes and wiper blades. And it's probably only the oil changes specified by the mfg recommendation, i.e., 5k miles, then every 10k until 35k. So it's not like you could take it in every 3k miles (sorry, Ron ;-) and have them change it for free. Oh, you may get one alignment as part of that too. Dan D '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6 Central NJ USA |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
Pete, my last oil change at the dealer under the Audi Advantage program
was done with Castrol Syntec..... I have been using Mobil1 0w-40 (and yes, Ron, I do change it every 5k miles) but forgot to pick up the last time.... If it's $575 for the 4-year period, I'd say that could be a decent deal, but only if you need the brakes done. Otherwise, we're talking basically oil/filter changes and wiper blades. And it's probably only the oil changes specified by the mfg recommendation, i.e., 5k miles, then every 10k until 35k. So it's not like you could take it in every 3k miles (sorry, Ron ;-) and have them change it for free. Oh, you may get one alignment as part of that too. Dan D '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6 Central NJ USA |
Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
Pete, my last oil change at the dealer under the Audi Advantage program
was done with Castrol Syntec..... I have been using Mobil1 0w-40 (and yes, Ron, I do change it every 5k miles) but forgot to pick up the last time.... If it's $575 for the 4-year period, I'd say that could be a decent deal, but only if you need the brakes done. Otherwise, we're talking basically oil/filter changes and wiper blades. And it's probably only the oil changes specified by the mfg recommendation, i.e., 5k miles, then every 10k until 35k. So it's not like you could take it in every 3k miles (sorry, Ron ;-) and have them change it for free. Oh, you may get one alignment as part of that too. Dan D '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6 Central NJ USA |
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