67 plate 1.4 B9 is due it's first oil change / inspection in the coming weeks. (2yr flexible) I have contacted local dealers and nearly fell off my chair when quoted £473.....as I found out the 4 dealers within 50 miles of me are all lookers, so going though to servicing is transferred to a central booking dept who can see the original price quoted and won't budge.
I questioned if they had the quoted the wrong level of service, I was assured "no sir, but it isn't just an oil change, we will change the pollen filter and do a diagnostic check" (assume the oil is being replaced with unicorn tears for £473!)
I know the game with Audi is to get them to price match an indie specialist, however the car is on PCH which states the servicing must be done at a main dealer - plus I dont like the idea of stiffing an idie just to get a lower price elsewhere - I'd rather just given them the business and lets face it would probably get a better job done...
Is £473 really the going rate? It's not the cost as such, but the feeling im right royally having my pants pulled down.
I questioned if they had the quoted the wrong level of service, I was assured "no sir, but it isn't just an oil change, we will change the pollen filter and do a diagnostic check" (assume the oil is being replaced with unicorn tears for £473!)
I know the game with Audi is to get them to price match an indie specialist, however the car is on PCH which states the servicing must be done at a main dealer - plus I dont like the idea of stiffing an idie just to get a lower price elsewhere - I'd rather just given them the business and lets face it would probably get a better job done...
Is £473 really the going rate? It's not the cost as such, but the feeling im right royally having my pants pulled down.