Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

"Dano58" wrote
> 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.

I think the standard maintenance also calls for spark plug replacement at
35-40K miles. Or did they change that recently?

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tec...ance.sched.pdf

Cheers,

Pete

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

"Dano58" wrote
> 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.

I think the standard maintenance also calls for spark plug replacement at
35-40K miles. Or did they change that recently?

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tec...ance.sched.pdf

Cheers,

Pete

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

"Dano58" wrote
> 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.

I think the standard maintenance also calls for spark plug replacement at
35-40K miles. Or did they change that recently?

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tec...ance.sched.pdf

Cheers,

Pete

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

I was quoted the exorbitant price of $850 for the 40K service on an '03 A4
1.8T. So that $575 seems good if you can trust Audi. Why would I have to pay
for that with a 4yr/50000 mile warranty? Because Audi (AoA) has blamed the
previous owner for a sludge problem. Even saying that's true and it wasn't
their fault for having 10K mile oil changes on mineral oil in a turbo, they
are calling the car neglected and will not pay for anything sludge related
or not. This though they continued to cover repairs for 16k miles after the
problem arose and only refused when I called them on the sludge issue.

--Art


"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Dano58" wrote
>> 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.
>
> I think the standard maintenance also calls for spark plug replacement at
> 35-40K miles. Or did they change that recently?
>
> http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tec...ance.sched.pdf
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

I was quoted the exorbitant price of $850 for the 40K service on an '03 A4
1.8T. So that $575 seems good if you can trust Audi. Why would I have to pay
for that with a 4yr/50000 mile warranty? Because Audi (AoA) has blamed the
previous owner for a sludge problem. Even saying that's true and it wasn't
their fault for having 10K mile oil changes on mineral oil in a turbo, they
are calling the car neglected and will not pay for anything sludge related
or not. This though they continued to cover repairs for 16k miles after the
problem arose and only refused when I called them on the sludge issue.

--Art


"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:dv4n84$lq$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>
> "Dano58" wrote
>> 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.
>
> I think the standard maintenance also calls for spark plug replacement at
> 35-40K miles. Or did they change that recently?
>
> http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tec...ance.sched.pdf
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

I was quoted the exorbitant price of $850 for the 40K service on an '03 A4
1.8T. So that $575 seems good if you can trust Audi. Why would I have to pay
for that with a 4yr/50000 mile warranty? Because Audi (AoA) has blamed the
previous owner for a sludge problem. Even saying that's true and it wasn't
their fault for having 10K mile oil changes on mineral oil in a turbo, they
are calling the car neglected and will not pay for anything sludge related
or not. This though they continued to cover repairs for 16k miles after the
problem arose and only refused when I called them on the sludge issue.

--Art


"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:dv4n84$lq$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>
> "Dano58" wrote
>> 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.
>
> I think the standard maintenance also calls for spark plug replacement at
> 35-40K miles. Or did they change that recently?
>
> http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tec...ance.sched.pdf
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:45:21 -0500, "Art M"
<Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote:

>I was quoted the exorbitant price of $850 for the 40K service on an '03 A4
>1.8T.

Ooomph.. That's a lot.

>So that $575 seems good if you can trust Audi. Why would I have to pay
>for that with a 4yr/50000 mile warranty? Because Audi (AoA) has blamed the
>previous owner for a sludge problem. Even saying that's true and it wasn't
>their fault for having 10K mile oil changes on mineral oil in a turbo, they
>are calling the car neglected and will not pay for anything sludge related
>or not. This though they continued to cover repairs for 16k miles after the
>problem arose and only refused when I called them on the sludge issue.

Am I getting this right?
You bought a used car which had been poorly maintained by the previous
owner and you want them to cover that up?

Regards

Wolfgang

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:45:21 -0500, "Art M"
<Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote:

>I was quoted the exorbitant price of $850 for the 40K service on an '03 A4
>1.8T.

Ooomph.. That's a lot.

>So that $575 seems good if you can trust Audi. Why would I have to pay
>for that with a 4yr/50000 mile warranty? Because Audi (AoA) has blamed the
>previous owner for a sludge problem. Even saying that's true and it wasn't
>their fault for having 10K mile oil changes on mineral oil in a turbo, they
>are calling the car neglected and will not pay for anything sludge related
>or not. This though they continued to cover repairs for 16k miles after the
>problem arose and only refused when I called them on the sludge issue.

Am I getting this right?
You bought a used car which had been poorly maintained by the previous
owner and you want them to cover that up?

Regards

Wolfgang

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:45:21 -0500, "Art M"
<Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote:

>I was quoted the exorbitant price of $850 for the 40K service on an '03 A4
>1.8T.

Ooomph.. That's a lot.

>So that $575 seems good if you can trust Audi. Why would I have to pay
>for that with a 4yr/50000 mile warranty? Because Audi (AoA) has blamed the
>previous owner for a sludge problem. Even saying that's true and it wasn't
>their fault for having 10K mile oil changes on mineral oil in a turbo, they
>are calling the car neglected and will not pay for anything sludge related
>or not. This though they continued to cover repairs for 16k miles after the
>problem arose and only refused when I called them on the sludge issue.

Am I getting this right?
You bought a used car which had been poorly maintained by the previous
owner and you want them to cover that up?

Regards

Wolfgang

Re: no free service on 2007 A4?
 

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:45:21 -0500, "Art M"
<Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote:

>I was quoted the exorbitant price of $850 for the 40K service on an '03 A4
>1.8T. So that $575 seems good if you can trust Audi. Why would I have to pay
>for that with a 4yr/50000 mile warranty?


I think that is the issue people are having a hard time
differentiating.

The $575 is not for the warranty, it is for the service (maintenance
services) plan. In other words, it will cover all of the 10K services
(up to 50K). As you state above, $850 for the 40K service, I am
guessing the 10, 20, 30 and 50K services are at least $150 apiece. As
well, if you need wipers, brakes, fluids, air filter(s), etc...it will
be covered. These are not warranty items.

If that $575 is the sole price, that is a very good deal in my
opinion. I do realize it used to be included, but $575 still isn't
bad for the services it covers.