Took my 2003 3.0 A6 in for 70k tune up today and technicians found leaking radiator hose ($245), and front left and right CV boots torn ($295 each). Both qualify as normal wear and tear and are not covered under the Audi Assured Warranty I purchased with the car.

Does this sound accurate????

 

The CV boots yes, but the coolant leak might not be. What coolant line did they say was leaking. If a hose broke, i don't know how they could claim that as being "normal wear"

 

You may want to get a price on that stuff from an outside shop.

 

Check t h i s out.
Divide $ 590 by $ 29.58 and see how many more times than what you can find them for they charge you to install the two boot kits.
For $ 180 you can buy two NEW CV Axles (EMPI).
Is your Warranty covering the POWERTRAIN? The CV axles are part of the powertrain and they should be covered. You need to find out what this "Assured" warranty means exactly before spending almost $ 850 on three pieces of ruber and two bolts (IF they even change the axle bolts).

 

thanks for the link chefro....I just orderd two kits for my audi...

 

you're very welcome, cg.
I just hate that most dealerships are such jackasses.

I bought two GKN kits from ECSTuning (my old CV axles are GKN) and they were about the same price - $ 15/piece.
As soon as I get the new EMPI axles in, I can replace the boots on the old ones.
I bet two sets of cv axles will last me until I die, or until the car dies... whichever holds better

 

CV axles aren't covered under the CPO warranty anymore, ********!! Audi's used warranty now a days is a joke, they don't cover anything.

 

The whole CPO thing is a joke. Not just with Audi either my wifes Avalon was a CPO POS I hated that car they never serviced that thing right. Nobody has any dignity anymore it's just screw the next guy.

 

Amen brother.

 

I had no idea, bubba.
Tis no wonder then that the Hyundai dealer charged me for new axles when I had the transmission replacement (under warranty - 91,600 miles) back in January.

I still consider charging $ 295 for a boot kit outrageous. The dealer probably has all the tools to make the job easy. I doubt it takes more than an hour labor. Even if they charge $ 125/hr (outrageous, too), "selling" for $ 170 a freaking boot kit that's $ 15 if you buy it on is just jungle-style business.
How the hell can you trust those ********?