My wife has a 2001 A6 Avant that is about to come off the 100,000 Certified Pre-owned warranty (99,600 miles). She went in today to get the 100,000-mile service. While there they tried to bait her into getting the $1,300, 105,000-mile timing belt, water pump, thermostat work done, which they claimed is eight hours of labor! Their rationale was that she would save on labor by having it all done at once. She told them, “no thanks”.

Frankly, both my wife and I have grown tired of what we consider to be a non-responsive, incompetent dealer service operation. And we’d very much like to find a more reasonable Audi-knowledgeable mechanic to work on the car.

Can anyone out there recommend a good, independent Audi mechanic in the Albany, New York area? Thanks.

Brian

the only one i know of even close is:


Excel Auto Unlimited
European Repair Specialists;The Dealership Alternative;Across from Commuter Rail RT 18 South Weymouth
1415 Main St, Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-4477

go to Autobahn Centre @484 Central Ave 689-3086, if I remember the guys name is Greg. He was always fair and wouldn't do anything until you confirmed it. Good Luck

well from what i heard timing belts are known to break a bit earlier than 105k and you wouldnt want that to happen so yeah you might as well get it done now

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