"Richard Goulding" > wrote in message
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>
> "Ted" > wrote in message
> ...
>> well, it's just been replaced at 61k miles. I ended up with 3 quotes, all
>> very close at £600. (Audi dealership, a VWAudi specialist and a general
>> repair garage) All quoting using original Audi parts.
>>
>> 8 items were to be replaced.
>>
>> cam belt
>> roller
>> relay roller
>> multi V belt
>> belt damper x 2
>> water pump
>> anti freeze.
>>
>> It took approx 5 hours to complete.
>>
>> £225 labour, £305 parts + the dreaded 17.5
>>
>> I opted for the VWAudi specialist for 2 reasons, I knew the Audi
> dealership
>> would hike up the bill (from previous experience) and the specialist was
>> sited close to family so could go visiting while work being done.
>>
>> conclusion, a nice job carried out by a competent mechanic.
>>
>> just before my car was due this work, a neighbour had his car belt(s)
>> changed by a friend of the family, the car was up on blocks, in the
>> drive,
>> for 3 days and resulted in a second 'mechanic' finishing the job plus
> owner
>> ended up also paying for an alternator that they managed to destroy at
>> the
>> same time.
>>
>> dj
>> (ps if anyone in Hampshire, UK wants to know the workshop please ask)
>
> Had exactly the same work done (+ the thermostat) on my A4 2.8 Quattro
> using all genuine parts source through the local Audi main dealer. The
> work
> was done by my local garage. It cost me £365 inc VAT. 4 hours labour in
> total. I live in the north of England though so may be a regional
> difference.
>
> That was done 12,000 miles ago so I think it was done well.
>
> Richard
>
>

yes didn't you post a few months back...........that's a good price but I am
sure costs have increased a little and as you say we are in the thick of
bucksville down here.

never the less, the A4 is still a class motor and well worth the
maintaining.

dj