[V8] A8 CV joint pricing

[cobram at juno.com]

I stopped looking and dismissed the info offered, when, under "Average
Replacement Cost" it listed "Automatic Transmission or Transaxle$1,100". 
Same price listed for the V8Q.....yeah, at that price I'll take 4 please.
 While I'm there I'll have the timing belt done for the $310 they have
listed, I spend more than that on parts when I do it myself...dogh.

BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/

Kent McLean <kentmclean at mindspring.com> writes:
> I've been giddy (or hallucinating) since I found
> out the prices of A8s have dropped below $10K:
>
<http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?end_year=1998&address=03
301&start_year=1997&certified=&isp=y&color2=White&search_type=used&drive=
All+wheel+drive&min_price=&engine=&distance=200&lang=&make=AUDI&color3=Bl
ue&color=Black&max_price=&advanced=&y=10&model=A8&x=33>
> 
> But in reviewing a buyer's guide, I was shocked
> (over and above normal Audi pricing shock) to see
> CV joints parts-and-labor are over $2300!
>
<http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2294#c
osts>
> I checked the V8 repair pricing, and it's the
> same for the CV joints.
> 
> When did they start making wear items from gold?
> Or is it the Audi-certified labor that is priced
> for royalty?