"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