Thanks, I got the wiring recall done and am thinking about getting a new car
instead of spending $4000 on this one. Thanks, Larry
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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>
> "L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but
>>nothing unusual.
>> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
>> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
>> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
>> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another
>> Audi. Larry
>>
>
> Lower control arms are a well known issue. Tie rods are possibly also
> affected. Propshaft seal could go and 60k is not unreasonable.
>
> Timing belt is a consumable which should be changed anywhere from 60k -
> 120k miles depending on engine.
>
> Somehow I feel that they are trying to fleece you so as has already been
> stated, get the recall done but go elsewhere for a second opinion
>

 

Thanks, I got the wiring recall done and am thinking about getting a new car
instead of spending $4000 on this one. Thanks, Larry
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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>
> "L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but
>>nothing unusual.
>> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
>> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
>> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
>> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another
>> Audi. Larry
>>
>
> Lower control arms are a well known issue. Tie rods are possibly also
> affected. Propshaft seal could go and 60k is not unreasonable.
>
> Timing belt is a consumable which should be changed anywhere from 60k -
> 120k miles depending on engine.
>
> Somehow I feel that they are trying to fleece you so as has already been
> stated, get the recall done but go elsewhere for a second opinion
>

 

Thanks, I got the wiring recall done and am thinking about getting a new car
instead of spending $4000 on this one. Thanks, Larry
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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>
> "L. D. Mormino" <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:7ocCh.3894$Jl.1800@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
>>worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
>>Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but
>>nothing unusual.
>> The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
>> belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
>> My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
>> but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another
>> Audi. Larry
>>
>
> Lower control arms are a well known issue. Tie rods are possibly also
> affected. Propshaft seal could go and 60k is not unreasonable.
>
> Timing belt is a consumable which should be changed anywhere from 60k -
> 120k miles depending on engine.
>
> Somehow I feel that they are trying to fleece you so as has already been
> stated, get the recall done but go elsewhere for a second opinion
>

 

On Feb 19, 8:39 am, "L. D. Mormino" <lmorm...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Thanks, I got the wiring recall done and am thinking about getting a new car
> instead of spending $4000 on this one.

Yeah, because the new car will cost less than $4000, and have a timing
belt that never needs to be replaced...

No wonder so many people are in debt up to their eyeballs - if this is
the kind of "thinking" that prevails.

Of course, the Audi dealer did VAG no service by trying to belt this
guy for $4000 of repairs, who knows how many of which were really
necessary.

The timing belt, yeah. But $1500 is WAY TOO DAMN MUCH to spend on
that job.

Still, are there people out there who are really this completely brain-
dead?

The mind boggles.

E.P.

 

On Feb 19, 8:39 am, "L. D. Mormino" <lmorm...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Thanks, I got the wiring recall done and am thinking about getting a new car
> instead of spending $4000 on this one.

Yeah, because the new car will cost less than $4000, and have a timing
belt that never needs to be replaced...

No wonder so many people are in debt up to their eyeballs - if this is
the kind of "thinking" that prevails.

Of course, the Audi dealer did VAG no service by trying to belt this
guy for $4000 of repairs, who knows how many of which were really
necessary.

The timing belt, yeah. But $1500 is WAY TOO DAMN MUCH to spend on
that job.

Still, are there people out there who are really this completely brain-
dead?

The mind boggles.

E.P.

 

On Feb 19, 8:39 am, "L. D. Mormino" <lmorm...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Thanks, I got the wiring recall done and am thinking about getting a new car
> instead of spending $4000 on this one.

Yeah, because the new car will cost less than $4000, and have a timing
belt that never needs to be replaced...

No wonder so many people are in debt up to their eyeballs - if this is
the kind of "thinking" that prevails.

Of course, the Audi dealer did VAG no service by trying to belt this
guy for $4000 of repairs, who knows how many of which were really
necessary.

The timing belt, yeah. But $1500 is WAY TOO DAMN MUCH to spend on
that job.

Still, are there people out there who are really this completely brain-
dead?

The mind boggles.

E.P.

 

On Feb 19, 8:39 am, "L. D. Mormino" <lmorm...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Thanks, I got the wiring recall done and am thinking about getting a new car
> instead of spending $4000 on this one.

Yeah, because the new car will cost less than $4000, and have a timing
belt that never needs to be replaced...

No wonder so many people are in debt up to their eyeballs - if this is
the kind of "thinking" that prevails.

Of course, the Audi dealer did VAG no service by trying to belt this
guy for $4000 of repairs, who knows how many of which were really
necessary.

The timing belt, yeah. But $1500 is WAY TOO DAMN MUCH to spend on
that job.

Still, are there people out there who are really this completely brain-
dead?

The mind boggles.

E.P.

 

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
<lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:

>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000 worth
>of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it. Also,
>some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.

I wouldn't call it worn 'out' After all, the car's almost 8 years old.

>The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing belt-
>$1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.

lower control arms and tie rods are common, timing belt is something
you have to have done anyway. You can always decide if you want to buy
a new car before every timing belt change or just have it done.

Guess what's cheaper?.

Suction jet pump and prop-shaft seal I don't know about.

>My question to you is; can that be right?

Yeah, completely right.

>I wrote to the Audi of America but they did not respond.

Err, well maintenance for an 8 year old car does include the odd
bigger repair.

For the record, I own a 99 A6 as well, 2,5 TDI, Avant.

100.000 miles on it and owned it since new.

Had several lower control arms and tie rod ends, had one timing belt
done at 75kmiles for ~700 Euros, thats around 900US$ right now, at the
dealer. Had two sets of braking discs in the front and one in the
rear. Worst that happened was a failed fuel injection pump a few
months ago, meaning after more than 7 years and almost 100kmiles. Ouch
on a TDI with those high pressure pumps. Cost me ~2.500 US$ at the
dealer.

Was still a good deal, bcause 8 weeks later the new pump went again.
Obviously the second pump cost me nothing.

In both cases I had a decent loaner free of charge, so I didn't worry.

Sure, somewhen in the future the dampers need a change. That's most
likely then a job for the independent. I need to fix a screw in the
rear door lining too

I went through the maths that time. By no means it would make sense
financially to buy a new car, even with those repairs. The car is
mine, no debt.

Dealer would offer ~14kUS$ for it if I trade it in.

But most important:

Every time I get in and drive it, it's a most pleasant feeling.



Wolfgang

 

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
<lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:

>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000 worth
>of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it. Also,
>some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.

I wouldn't call it worn 'out' After all, the car's almost 8 years old.

>The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing belt-
>$1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.

lower control arms and tie rods are common, timing belt is something
you have to have done anyway. You can always decide if you want to buy
a new car before every timing belt change or just have it done.

Guess what's cheaper?.

Suction jet pump and prop-shaft seal I don't know about.

>My question to you is; can that be right?

Yeah, completely right.

>I wrote to the Audi of America but they did not respond.

Err, well maintenance for an 8 year old car does include the odd
bigger repair.

For the record, I own a 99 A6 as well, 2,5 TDI, Avant.

100.000 miles on it and owned it since new.

Had several lower control arms and tie rod ends, had one timing belt
done at 75kmiles for ~700 Euros, thats around 900US$ right now, at the
dealer. Had two sets of braking discs in the front and one in the
rear. Worst that happened was a failed fuel injection pump a few
months ago, meaning after more than 7 years and almost 100kmiles. Ouch
on a TDI with those high pressure pumps. Cost me ~2.500 US$ at the
dealer.

Was still a good deal, bcause 8 weeks later the new pump went again.
Obviously the second pump cost me nothing.

In both cases I had a decent loaner free of charge, so I didn't worry.

Sure, somewhen in the future the dampers need a change. That's most
likely then a job for the independent. I need to fix a screw in the
rear door lining too

I went through the maths that time. By no means it would make sense
financially to buy a new car, even with those repairs. The car is
mine, no debt.

Dealer would offer ~14kUS$ for it if I trade it in.

But most important:

Every time I get in and drive it, it's a most pleasant feeling.



Wolfgang

 

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
<lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:

>I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000 worth
>of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it. Also,
>some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
>inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
>unusual.

I wouldn't call it worn 'out' After all, the car's almost 8 years old.

>The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing belt-
>$1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.

lower control arms and tie rods are common, timing belt is something
you have to have done anyway. You can always decide if you want to buy
a new car before every timing belt change or just have it done.

Guess what's cheaper?.

Suction jet pump and prop-shaft seal I don't know about.

>My question to you is; can that be right?

Yeah, completely right.

>I wrote to the Audi of America but they did not respond.

Err, well maintenance for an 8 year old car does include the odd
bigger repair.

For the record, I own a 99 A6 as well, 2,5 TDI, Avant.

100.000 miles on it and owned it since new.

Had several lower control arms and tie rod ends, had one timing belt
done at 75kmiles for ~700 Euros, thats around 900US$ right now, at the
dealer. Had two sets of braking discs in the front and one in the
rear. Worst that happened was a failed fuel injection pump a few
months ago, meaning after more than 7 years and almost 100kmiles. Ouch
on a TDI with those high pressure pumps. Cost me ~2.500 US$ at the
dealer.

Was still a good deal, bcause 8 weeks later the new pump went again.
Obviously the second pump cost me nothing.

In both cases I had a decent loaner free of charge, so I didn't worry.

Sure, somewhen in the future the dampers need a change. That's most
likely then a job for the independent. I need to fix a screw in the
rear door lining too

I went through the maths that time. By no means it would make sense
financially to buy a new car, even with those repairs. The car is
mine, no debt.

Dealer would offer ~14kUS$ for it if I trade it in.

But most important:

Every time I get in and drive it, it's a most pleasant feeling.



Wolfgang