Audi Care: Does not add up.

[Skysis]

Hi, I'm a new owner, got my A4 a few months ago. Recently had the first complimentary maintenance visit. I looked at the Audi Care option, but for MSRP $800, it doesn't add up. My dealer's prices, when the 4 visits are totaled is $770. This makes no sense, since Audi advertises AC to be up to 34% off the total prices of the 4 maintenance visits. I'd have been happy with 10-15% off, but this is bizarre. Anyone else notice this? Since we're on the subject of the maintenance, I looked at the details of each visit, and they seem no more than glorified oil changes. For $125 my dealer will change the oil, rotate the tires, reset the reminder, and inspect and lubricate this and that. At 15,000 miles, for $190, they'll also change the cabin filter and inspect a couple of extra things. Is the Audi maintenance that specialized that it's so expensive? A full synthetic oil change can be had pretty much anywhere else around town for $60-70.

[turbo kraut]

Your mainly paying for specialized techs to work on your car v 16- 100 yr old people who just want a check(instant oil change place). Ask me how I know, I used to manage jiffy lube, know I work at a dealership.

[esandes]

yeah i think it's audi's way of encouraging maintenance at the dealership during the warranty.

[chaz01gt]

If u could go back to when u bought the car would u still do it? I was researching a little bit on the Care package and I didnt really see a big difference if I didnt get it. Trying to see the Pros/Cons.

[esandes]

of course i would. re-check your math because the audicare maintenance package pays for itself after a few visits. my vw never had such a package and i paid way more to maintain it over 4 years than the audicare package cost.

[JohnBoyToo]

if adds up for me - my logic in getting it even if it cost the same ?
1) I don't do service - that's for mechanics
2) don't want to bother with finding service
3) just drop it off and get a loaner and all updates campaigns
4) peace of mind that all the maint is registered with audi for ANY warranty questions

YRMV

[esandes]

let me put it this way. i had a single major scheduled maintenance for the golf that cost as much as the whole audi care package cost.

[Audi Tek]

One major service.... usually the 35k will by itself the price of the entire package.

Depends on year / engine type.... but typically 35k and 55k are major services

Cheap oil filters from a local shop DO NOT function the same as Audi branded stuff

[YSS]

I got the audicare with my 2011 A6. I thought I was getting a great deal, but as long as I am not losing money, I am good.

[YSS]

How come audicare does not include rotating tires? That's pretty f'd up.