Would you say i need to do the other parts at the same time as the timing belt?
I understand it will be easier and probably cheaper that way but i will only be able to do the timing belt alone in a couple months the soonest.
And another thing, from my friends who've owned Audi A4's in the past have told me a TB job runs between 25-35 hundred. Is that exaggerated? My mechanic said about 1100 but that was just a rough estimate not exact. I already know going to my Audi dealership is gonna run me $120/hr labor plus the part. Like i said 2 moths is the soonest, any ideas?

 

Have you been there before?
If so prices reasonable?

 

You have to pull the front end of the car forward (service position). The labor is 6 hours for a A6 2.7T and 7.5 hours for an A4 3.0. The parts are about $400 - do them all at once. You try and save $15 on a thermostat and it fails, you'll pay hundreds to get at it and fix it. Your labor rates are $70-80 for a good indie shop and $120+ for a dealer. I did both my A6 and A4 last winter, at a cost of $900 and $1100 ($78/hr). You have 118k and a worn TB. Fix it right or you may have a two ton paperweight in your driveway.

 

I agree. While your already doing the belt change the assessories. As for the water pump ask the mechanic to use a metal impeller pump not plastic. My 2.8's thermostat threw a check engine at just 75k so yours will sooner or later.