Worn out A6
#41
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Re: Worn out A6
On Feb 19, 10:31 pm, "L. D. Mormino" <lmorm...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I appreciate the input but these are items that need to be repaired to be
> safe.
Says who? Take it to an independent to see if they even need to be
done!
Timing belt, yes - you're on-mileage for that one. The rest? Who
knows?
> I see the big things like the engine, transmission, etc that will be
> next.
How do you figure that?
> Where does it end?
When you don't own a car. Seriously.
E.P.
> I appreciate the input but these are items that need to be repaired to be
> safe.
Says who? Take it to an independent to see if they even need to be
done!
Timing belt, yes - you're on-mileage for that one. The rest? Who
knows?
> I see the big things like the engine, transmission, etc that will be
> next.
How do you figure that?
> Where does it end?
When you don't own a car. Seriously.
E.P.
#42
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Re: Worn out A6
Took the car for a second opinion at a independent garage and they agreed
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.
> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
> Larry
>
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.
> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
> Larry
>
#43
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Re: Worn out A6
Took the car for a second opinion at a independent garage and they agreed
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.
> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
> Larry
>
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.
> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
> Larry
>
#44
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Posts: n/a
Re: Worn out A6
Took the car for a second opinion at a independent garage and they agreed
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.
> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
> Larry
>
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.
> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
> Larry
>
#45
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Re: Worn out A6
Took the car for a second opinion at a independent garage and they agreed
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.
> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
> Larry
>
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.
> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
> Larry
>
#50
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Re: Worn out A6
On Feb 23, 5:47 am, "tockeyhoc...@gmail.com" <tockeyhoc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> > > Where does it end?
>
> > When you don't own a car. Seriously.
>
> > E.P.
>
> or when you buy a honda civic. but who would do that to themselves?
I've also heard the myth that Hondas never need repair or
maintenance. Considering the number of Hondas I see in a local shop
at any given time, I know for a fact that the myth is completely
false.
E.P.
wrote:
> > > Where does it end?
>
> > When you don't own a car. Seriously.
>
> > E.P.
>
> or when you buy a honda civic. but who would do that to themselves?
I've also heard the myth that Hondas never need repair or
maintenance. Considering the number of Hondas I see in a local shop
at any given time, I know for a fact that the myth is completely
false.
E.P.