Maintenance cost
 

I have been doing a little reading to familiarise myself with Audi. I don't want to just be mesmerized by the good looks and great features. Someone commented that they were being charged $250 for a oil change, battery $300, fan belt $3000. Are these things normally this expensive or is this just a one off situation.

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I don't have my Audi yet but have to say these prices seem way off to me. $250 for an oil change? I would definitely be checking around with other mechanics before I agreed to let them touch my car.

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I know, that was my thought when I read it. The person said it was actually the dealer that was charging him that and not a garage.

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My husband will definitely do this if that is what they charge!
I haven't had my first oil change on the Audi yet, but I bet I call dealership first and see what they charge.
Wow..... Hope they are wrong!!

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250$ for an oil change seems way over the top. I've never had the dealer do an oil change for me but that seems way off base. Maybe for a full "tune-up" at one of the service intervals that involves some other things but for just an oil change that is robbery.

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There is no way that they are paying that amount for just an oil change. If that were the case then they really should be shopping the garage/dealership for daylight robbery.

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$250 for an oil change!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone's getting robbed...I get Elf synthetic oil rated at 12000km and pay $75. Change it twice a year. $3000 for a fan belt??? It cost about $1000 to do a timing belt and that's changing the valve cover gasket too. Where do you live? I can recommend good independant garages. Those prices are pretty steep even for a Stealership.

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If I ever paid that much for an oil change, they better be including some goodies that are hidden surprises for me. I dont think I have ever paid more than 80 and thats with tires rotate and so on.