Dealer service rip off...

Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.

Dealer £430

3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for my cam
belt change 30K ago)

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"The Brass Turner" > wrote:

> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>
> Dealer £430
>
> 3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for my cam
> belt change 30K ago)

That's nothing. Here in California, a German car specialist quoted me
$530 USD and an Audi dealership quoted me $350 USD for the 10K mile OIL
CHANGE. Oh, wait that comes with a carwash too. Now it's totally worth
it.

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The Brass Turner wrote:

> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>
> Dealer £430
>
> 3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for
> my cam belt change 30K ago)

Are you surprised? Dealers mainly make their money by servicing cars,
not by selling them.


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Pete

"Pete" > wrote in message
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> The Brass Turner wrote:
>
>> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>>
>> Dealer £430
>>
>> 3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for
>> my cam belt change 30K ago)
>
> Are you surprised? Dealers mainly make their money by servicing cars,
> not by selling them.
>
>
> --
> Pete
>

they make plenty from both ends, try getting a discount on a new Audi in the
UK and you will not. A 30k car does not cost 30k to manufacture...........I
doubt it costs 10k with production costs as they are.

"The Brass Turner" > wrote in message
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> they make plenty from both ends, try getting a discount on a new Audi in
> the UK and you will not. A 30k car does not cost 30k to
> manufacture...........I doubt it costs 10k with production costs as they
> are.

You should pay your dealer a visit, they're talking discounts right up-front
these days! :-)

Regards
Ross

"Ross" > wrote in message
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>
> "The Brass Turner" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> they make plenty from both ends, try getting a discount on a new Audi in
>> the UK and you will not. A 30k car does not cost 30k to
>> manufacture...........I doubt it costs 10k with production costs as they
>> are.
>
> You should pay your dealer a visit, they're talking discounts right
> up-front
> these days! :-)
>
> Regards
> Ross
>
>
>
>

that's now............they have to or go bust

but this is only in the last few months.

> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>
> Dealer £430
>
> 3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for my
> cam belt change 30K ago)

Don't forget that your dealer has a nice showroom to maintain which I doubt
the 3rd party has. They also have salesmen to pay (only some of their
earnings will be commision).

It is always a good idea to shop around for prices and just call the dealer
first, even for parts!
Then you will be happier going to an independent repair shop that enjoys
Audis! ;-)

"Dave" > wrote in message
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>> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>>
>> Dealer £430
>>
>> 3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for my
>> cam belt change 30K ago)
>
> Don't forget that your dealer has a nice showroom to maintain which I
> doubt the 3rd party has. They also have salesmen to pay (only some of
> their earnings will be commision).
>