$10,000 Service Estimate from Dealer? or should I try my luck somewhere else? [2001 A
#1
$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
You should own a code reader.
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#3
You're getting raked over the coals on repairs that exceed the value of the car. Order a pollen filter and a coolant tank from RockAuto for probably $40 total, take 10 minutes, and replace them yourself. Most of the rest is well within the abilities of the average DIYer too. In any event, their prices are practically a felony. Go elsewhere.
#4
I agree with the other members. That sort of coin to put down isn't a worthy investment. Find a good independent mechanic for a 2nd opinion. Just an FYI as an example, I paid $120.00 each for CV boots for my '03 A6 4.2..keep doing the math with the rest of the items and you can see you're paying a massive markup to the dealership.
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