[A4] Changing Timing Belt / Brake pads at 80,000 miles

[Christopher Anders]

I just had my 00 A4 done, but not by the dealer, did the plugs myself, and
paid a well known and regarded mechanic $600 to do water pump and timing
belt. Car runs a bit smoother, I meant to ask what the belt looked like,
but didn¹t get a chance. My dealer charges 1300+ for the same.

Chris Anders, NYC

On 12/10/2003 17:10, "Dan DiBiase" <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:

> If the timing belt has never been replaced then by all means get it done.
> I assume the $500 includes rotors as well....? Can't comment on the costs
> other than to say 'wow'...!
> 
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8T q MT-6
> Central NJ USA
> --- Venkat Venkataratnam <venkat14 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> The dealer tells me that the timing belt needs to be changed ($1300) and
>> so 
>> do the brake pads ($500). Is it good practice to change these for my 98
>> A4 
>> 2.8 Quattro that has 80,000 miles on it.
>> 
>> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Venkat V.
> 
> 
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