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

 

"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
> <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>My question to you is; can that be right?
>
> Yeah, completely right.

rrrrright...

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

Hehehe... "free of charge" - and he thinks what he paid was reasonable.

 

"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
> <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>My question to you is; can that be right?
>
> Yeah, completely right.

rrrrright...

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

Hehehe... "free of charge" - and he thinks what he paid was reasonable.

 

"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
news:9hvjt2daol49ki597ag6ndhce7khtgtclj@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
> <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>My question to you is; can that be right?
>
> Yeah, completely right.

rrrrright...

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

Hehehe... "free of charge" - and he thinks what he paid was reasonable.

 

"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
news:9hvjt2daol49ki597ag6ndhce7khtgtclj@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
> <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>My question to you is; can that be right?
>
> Yeah, completely right.

rrrrright...

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

Hehehe... "free of charge" - and he thinks what he paid was reasonable.

 

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:22:49 -0000, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:

>"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
>news:9hvjt2daol49ki597ag6ndhce7khtgtclj@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
>> <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>My question to you is; can that be right?
>>
>> Yeah, completely right.
>
>rrrrright...

Well, maybe not completely right, yes
The price for the belt change is quote high. I was mainly referring to
the number of repairs.

Don't get me wrong, I'd also try to find another dealer, because this
one's too expensive, but I wanted to express that the car's not waste
just because of those things.

>> In both cases I had a decent loaner free of charge, so I didn't worry.
>
>Hehehe... "free of charge" - and he thinks what he paid was reasonable.

Hmm. I think 900bucks including time and material for a V6TDI belt
change is VERY reasonable. The independents wouldn't do it for that
price.

Not with waterpump and tensioner and all.

W.

 

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:22:49 -0000, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:

>"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
>news:9hvjt2daol49ki597ag6ndhce7khtgtclj@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
>> <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>My question to you is; can that be right?
>>
>> Yeah, completely right.
>
>rrrrright...

Well, maybe not completely right, yes
The price for the belt change is quote high. I was mainly referring to
the number of repairs.

Don't get me wrong, I'd also try to find another dealer, because this
one's too expensive, but I wanted to express that the car's not waste
just because of those things.

>> In both cases I had a decent loaner free of charge, so I didn't worry.
>
>Hehehe... "free of charge" - and he thinks what he paid was reasonable.

Hmm. I think 900bucks including time and material for a V6TDI belt
change is VERY reasonable. The independents wouldn't do it for that
price.

Not with waterpump and tensioner and all.

W.

 

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:22:49 -0000, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:

>"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
>news:9hvjt2daol49ki597ag6ndhce7khtgtclj@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
>> <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>My question to you is; can that be right?
>>
>> Yeah, completely right.
>
>rrrrright...

Well, maybe not completely right, yes
The price for the belt change is quote high. I was mainly referring to
the number of repairs.

Don't get me wrong, I'd also try to find another dealer, because this
one's too expensive, but I wanted to express that the car's not waste
just because of those things.

>> In both cases I had a decent loaner free of charge, so I didn't worry.
>
>Hehehe... "free of charge" - and he thinks what he paid was reasonable.

Hmm. I think 900bucks including time and material for a V6TDI belt
change is VERY reasonable. The independents wouldn't do it for that
price.

Not with waterpump and tensioner and all.

W.

 

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:22:49 -0000, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:

>"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
>news:9hvjt2daol49ki597ag6ndhce7khtgtclj@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:19 GMT, "L. D. Mormino"
>> <lmormino@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>My question to you is; can that be right?
>>
>> Yeah, completely right.
>
>rrrrright...

Well, maybe not completely right, yes
The price for the belt change is quote high. I was mainly referring to
the number of repairs.

Don't get me wrong, I'd also try to find another dealer, because this
one's too expensive, but I wanted to express that the car's not waste
just because of those things.

>> In both cases I had a decent loaner free of charge, so I didn't worry.
>
>Hehehe... "free of charge" - and he thinks what he paid was reasonable.

Hmm. I think 900bucks including time and material for a V6TDI belt
change is VERY reasonable. The independents wouldn't do it for that
price.

Not with waterpump and tensioner and all.

W.

 

I appreciate the input but these are items that need to be repaired to be
safe. I see the big things like the engine, transmission, etc that will be
next. Where does it end? Larry
"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote in message
news:9hvjt2daol49ki597ag6ndhce7khtgtclj@4ax.com...
> 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
>