Hi

I just had to replace my battery 2005 A4 (3.0 vert quattro) and l couldn't believe how pricey it is.

What kind of battery is it or should l have just replaced it with a Sear's??

Thanks

 

u can get the bat at any auto store. i think they run bout 150 or so

 

Yeah the dealer charged me around 300 to replace my battery. They told me i had to have them do it because the keys and stereo would have to be reprogrammed. I was pretty upset when I found out that that wasn't true.

 

I would be having a talk with the manager about deceptive practices and the better business bureau. Any shop can prevent that.

 

Hi

When my wife picked up the car the bill read battery $110 not bad but $114 to put it in!!!!!!

Now what is the problem getting to the battery that l don't know about.

But l had no idea where it is, hahaha

thanks

Alan

 

$90 Advance Auto Parts, Check it out with core charge

 

The battery is in the window cowl. (right under the wiper blades). It takes about 5 minutes to replace it. The reason they charge that much is because dealers charge a minimum of 1 hour labor.

 

Audi's are cars made with common parts... Dealers are not needed.

 

Even $90 is on the expensive side IMHO. Haven't paid more than $45-50 for a car battery in 20 years. To be fair I have yet to replace the one in the Audi, but if its just a plain ol car battery then any will do.

 

$90 gets you the higher cranking amps and longer warranty... good things in the Cold North.