Curtis Newton

>>>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.
>
>How do you figure? Assume 3 oil changes per year and that works
>out to $48 per change. What other scheduled maint. happens in
>that time frame, besides perhaps the air filter change?

Serpentine belt, spark plugs, cabin filter, radiator fluid flush,
brake fluid flush, wiper replacement, brakes (if you are hard on
them), fluid top off whenever you need it. There are probably others
also.

If memory serves, the every 10K service is about $100 (it is more than
just an oil change, they also check quite a few items and if they find
anything (i.e. wipers, brakes, they replace for free) and the 40K
service (replace spark plugs, air filter, cabin filter, serpentine
belt, oil/filter, flush brake fluid, flush radiator fluid) is about
$500.

I don't have all of the services in front of me, but that is an
approximate. Oh, and I use synthetic oil so my oil changes may be a
bit more than your quote.

So, combine the 5K <$50>, 10K <$100>, 20K <$100>, 30K <$100>, 50K
<$100> (approx $450) and the 40K ($500) and with just routine services
the $575 has paid for itself. If you have other items that need
replaced (i.e. brakes, battery, etc); it will more than pay for
itself.

As with anything, YMMV.

Curtis Newton

>>>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.
>
>How do you figure? Assume 3 oil changes per year and that works
>out to $48 per change. What other scheduled maint. happens in
>that time frame, besides perhaps the air filter change?

Serpentine belt, spark plugs, cabin filter, radiator fluid flush,
brake fluid flush, wiper replacement, brakes (if you are hard on
them), fluid top off whenever you need it. There are probably others
also.

If memory serves, the every 10K service is about $100 (it is more than
just an oil change, they also check quite a few items and if they find
anything (i.e. wipers, brakes, they replace for free) and the 40K
service (replace spark plugs, air filter, cabin filter, serpentine
belt, oil/filter, flush brake fluid, flush radiator fluid) is about
$500.

I don't have all of the services in front of me, but that is an
approximate. Oh, and I use synthetic oil so my oil changes may be a
bit more than your quote.

So, combine the 5K <$50>, 10K <$100>, 20K <$100>, 30K <$100>, 50K
<$100> (approx $450) and the 40K ($500) and with just routine services
the $575 has paid for itself. If you have other items that need
replaced (i.e. brakes, battery, etc); it will more than pay for
itself.

As with anything, YMMV.

Curtis Newton

>>>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.
>
>How do you figure? Assume 3 oil changes per year and that works
>out to $48 per change. What other scheduled maint. happens in
>that time frame, besides perhaps the air filter change?

Serpentine belt, spark plugs, cabin filter, radiator fluid flush,
brake fluid flush, wiper replacement, brakes (if you are hard on
them), fluid top off whenever you need it. There are probably others
also.

If memory serves, the every 10K service is about $100 (it is more than
just an oil change, they also check quite a few items and if they find
anything (i.e. wipers, brakes, they replace for free) and the 40K
service (replace spark plugs, air filter, cabin filter, serpentine
belt, oil/filter, flush brake fluid, flush radiator fluid) is about
$500.

I don't have all of the services in front of me, but that is an
approximate. Oh, and I use synthetic oil so my oil changes may be a
bit more than your quote.

So, combine the 5K <$50>, 10K <$100>, 20K <$100>, 30K <$100>, 50K
<$100> (approx $450) and the 40K ($500) and with just routine services
the $575 has paid for itself. If you have other items that need
replaced (i.e. brakes, battery, etc); it will more than pay for
itself.

As with anything, YMMV.

Ed H.

Curtis Newton <cnewton.delete-this@akaMail.net> wrote:

>>>>with the 4yr/50000 mile
>
>
>Serpentine belt,

Ok on the others, but the belt? That is, or was on my '98, a
60,000-80,000 item and not covered under the original maintenance
plan, and is usually a $500-$600 job by itself. Is it under 50K
for that now in the 2007 models?
--
_______________________
Ed H.

Ed H.

Curtis Newton <cnewton.delete-this@akaMail.net> wrote:

>>>>with the 4yr/50000 mile
>
>
>Serpentine belt,

Ok on the others, but the belt? That is, or was on my '98, a
60,000-80,000 item and not covered under the original maintenance
plan, and is usually a $500-$600 job by itself. Is it under 50K
for that now in the 2007 models?
--
_______________________
Ed H.

Ed H.

Curtis Newton <cnewton.delete-this@akaMail.net> wrote:

>>>>with the 4yr/50000 mile
>
>
>Serpentine belt,

Ok on the others, but the belt? That is, or was on my '98, a
60,000-80,000 item and not covered under the original maintenance
plan, and is usually a $500-$600 job by itself. Is it under 50K
for that now in the 2007 models?
--
_______________________
Ed H.

Curtis Newton

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:53:59 -0600, Ed H. <nospam@myaddress.net>
wrote:

>Curtis Newton <cnewton.delete-this@akaMail.net> wrote:
>
>>>>>with the 4yr/50000 mile
>>
>>
>>Serpentine belt,
>
>Ok on the others, but the belt? That is, or was on my '98, a
>60,000-80,000 item and not covered under the original maintenance
>plan, and is usually a $500-$600 job by itself. Is it under 50K
>for that now in the 2007 models?


Not the timing belt, but the serpentine or drive belt.

It is usually 1 hour labor and the belt is about $25.

Curtis Newton

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:53:59 -0600, Ed H. <nospam@myaddress.net>
wrote:

>Curtis Newton <cnewton.delete-this@akaMail.net> wrote:
>
>>>>>with the 4yr/50000 mile
>>
>>
>>Serpentine belt,
>
>Ok on the others, but the belt? That is, or was on my '98, a
>60,000-80,000 item and not covered under the original maintenance
>plan, and is usually a $500-$600 job by itself. Is it under 50K
>for that now in the 2007 models?


Not the timing belt, but the serpentine or drive belt.

It is usually 1 hour labor and the belt is about $25.

Curtis Newton

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:53:59 -0600, Ed H. <nospam@myaddress.net>
wrote:

>Curtis Newton <cnewton.delete-this@akaMail.net> wrote:
>
>>>>>with the 4yr/50000 mile
>>
>>
>>Serpentine belt,
>
>Ok on the others, but the belt? That is, or was on my '98, a
>60,000-80,000 item and not covered under the original maintenance
>plan, and is usually a $500-$600 job by itself. Is it under 50K
>for that now in the 2007 models?


Not the timing belt, but the serpentine or drive belt.

It is usually 1 hour labor and the belt is about $25.