$10,000 Service Estimate from Dealer? or should I try my luck somewhere else? [2001 A
#1
03-03-2016, 04:17 AM
$10,000 Service Estimate from Dealer? or should I try my luck somewhere else? [2001 A
I received this service estimate for my 2001 Audi A4 at a dealership after a check engine light went on and I needed a new key programmed.
What do you think?
Should I drop the coin?
Take it to different place?
Find a new car?
My current plan is to call around tomorrow for some more estimates.
Any ideas, experience, wisdom to share?
What do you think?
Additional items noticed during inspection:
Plus original estimate of $398.45 (for oil change, check engine light diagnosis, key programming, and key battery)
- Valve cover & camshaft tensioner gaskets leaking ($1375)
- Engine mounts collapsed ($1110)
- Pollen filter dirty ($95)
- Crankcase breather hose leaking ($475)
- Coolant reservoir leaking ($190)
- High pressure power steering hose leaking ($610)
- Both catalytic converters failed ($3600)
- Both left & right front outer cv boots torn ($495 each)
- All 4 door speakers ($1450)
Plus original estimate of $398.45 (for oil change, check engine light diagnosis, key programming, and key battery)
Should I drop the coin?
Take it to different place?
Find a new car?
My current plan is to call around tomorrow for some more estimates.
Any ideas, experience, wisdom to share?
#2
03-03-2016, 08:24 AM
Holy ****!
He might as well just rob you with a gun. That's so ******* ridiculous, it would be funny if it weren't so outrageous.
Stay the hell away from that!
He might as well just rob you with a gun. That's so ******* ridiculous, it would be funny if it weren't so outrageous.
Stay the hell away from that!
Last edited by A4TurboGuy; 03-04-2016 at 09:28 AM.
#4
03-03-2016, 04:13 PM
I received this service estimate for my 2001 Audi A4 at a dealership after a check engine light went on and I needed a new key programmed.
What do you think?
Should I drop the coin?
Take it to different place?
Find a new car?
My current plan is to call around tomorrow for some more estimates.
Any ideas, experience, wisdom to share?
What do you think?
Should I drop the coin?
Take it to different place?
Find a new car?
My current plan is to call around tomorrow for some more estimates.
Any ideas, experience, wisdom to share?
Find a good, reputable INDY (independent) shop that works on German cars and has a great reputation.....bet you it may be at least half or less.....
#5
03-03-2016, 04:33 PM
Holy cow.
For reference, a new cabin filter (listed there at $95) is somewhere between $10 and $20. A new coolant tank (there at $190) is anywhere between $20 and $40. Crankcase breather hose (listed at $475) is between $20 and $60. Etc. Etc., you get the idea.
And that's even IF those things aren't working, which many of them are likely working just fine so a replacement isn't needed at ALL.
Take it to an indy shop and see what they say is wrong.
For reference, a new cabin filter (listed there at $95) is somewhere between $10 and $20. A new coolant tank (there at $190) is anywhere between $20 and $40. Crankcase breather hose (listed at $475) is between $20 and $60. Etc. Etc., you get the idea.
And that's even IF those things aren't working, which many of them are likely working just fine so a replacement isn't needed at ALL.
Take it to an indy shop and see what they say is wrong.
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03-08-2016, 04:59 PM
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By far the worst estimate I have ever seen.
That $95 pollen filter may be the worst. At least the other stuff requires labor. Guessing I could have the filter done in 30 seconds, and that includes taking it out of the package.
Was this at an actually Audi dealership? If so, I would contact AOA with that BS.
That $95 pollen filter may be the worst. At least the other stuff requires labor. Guessing I could have the filter done in 30 seconds, and that includes taking it out of the package.
Was this at an actually Audi dealership? If so, I would contact AOA with that BS.
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