Afternoon all.
My A4 1.9TDi Sport is in need of an AVS2 service and as it's done 110K, thought best to get the cambelt done at the same time, reqd at 115k.
So, look in this forum, ring around the usuals and for the sheer hell of it, ring my local stealers (Stansted Audi). Prices vary dramatically, as expected.
I have always taken my Audis to Fontains in Iver. Very reputable and have trusted them with my motors. I expected the cambelt to be expensive. And the AVS2 to be a couple of hundred quid.
Fontains... £459 for the cambelt, £317 for the AVS2 and about £40 for the water pump. (Total £816)
At this point, I was surprised. If not slightly disappointed.
Stansted Audi... £390 for the cambelt, £249 for the AVS2 and about the same for the water pump. (Total £679)
At this point, even more surprised that the stealers were quite a bit less.
Rang around and a bit of searching on the internet. Came across "Volkswagen Techniker" near Chelmsford, about 4 miles from my house. Gave em a ring and they came back with...
£260 for cambelt
£220 for AVS2
£35 for the water pump
[also £37 for a brake fluid replacement]
Total when comparing (£515)...
So... a £300 saving. I am happy with paying £500 as I know this will now last me another 20k.
I rang Fontains and told them that even a DEALER was cheaper than them, they said in a round about way, "Oh that's because it's in Essex, not round here. But if you get it written down, we'll try and price match it"... in my eyes, I think most people would choose to go with a dealer, get a dealer's stamp and receipt than an independant... [** expecting a barrage of comments about that last statement! **]
All in all happy that I got a reasonable price for a fair bit of work, disappointed that my usual trusty independant may have been taking the p!ss out of me for the last few years.
Motor booked in for next monday. Will let you know if the service at Volkswagen Techniker is any good.
My A4 1.9TDi Sport is in need of an AVS2 service and as it's done 110K, thought best to get the cambelt done at the same time, reqd at 115k.
So, look in this forum, ring around the usuals and for the sheer hell of it, ring my local stealers (Stansted Audi). Prices vary dramatically, as expected.
I have always taken my Audis to Fontains in Iver. Very reputable and have trusted them with my motors. I expected the cambelt to be expensive. And the AVS2 to be a couple of hundred quid.
Fontains... £459 for the cambelt, £317 for the AVS2 and about £40 for the water pump. (Total £816)
At this point, I was surprised. If not slightly disappointed.
Stansted Audi... £390 for the cambelt, £249 for the AVS2 and about the same for the water pump. (Total £679)
At this point, even more surprised that the stealers were quite a bit less.
Rang around and a bit of searching on the internet. Came across "Volkswagen Techniker" near Chelmsford, about 4 miles from my house. Gave em a ring and they came back with...
£260 for cambelt
£220 for AVS2
£35 for the water pump
[also £37 for a brake fluid replacement]
Total when comparing (£515)...
So... a £300 saving. I am happy with paying £500 as I know this will now last me another 20k.
I rang Fontains and told them that even a DEALER was cheaper than them, they said in a round about way, "Oh that's because it's in Essex, not round here. But if you get it written down, we'll try and price match it"... in my eyes, I think most people would choose to go with a dealer, get a dealer's stamp and receipt than an independant... [** expecting a barrage of comments about that last statement! **]
All in all happy that I got a reasonable price for a fair bit of work, disappointed that my usual trusty independant may have been taking the p!ss out of me for the last few years.
Motor booked in for next monday. Will let you know if the service at Volkswagen Techniker is any good.
