[V8] help me please!!!

[Justin Bowers]

All,

I live in the Seattle area, and specifically on the eastside (Sammamish),
when I last had the timing belt done on my V8, it was done by University -
primarily because they were fair in their pricing AND the gentleman that did
my timing belt had done the job on a significant number of V8's and was
extremely well versed as a master tech on the V8's since his early
participation in their US introduction in late '89.

I have no idea if he is still there (but I'll find out soon as mine is due
again for a timing belt change), but I would suggest that it is important to
find someone that has completed this procedure in the past before agreeing
to fork over the dough to have the job done.  I've heard many stories of
mechanics that were willing to give it a shot only to find that the customer
ended up paying a lot more to an individual that found the job to take them
way longer then the suggested "book" time.

If you are on the eastside/Bellevue area it may be worth giving a call to
autohaus vick which can be found at http://www.autohausvick.com/ I know
they've completed timing belts on V8's in the past and although I've had
very little work done by them, they have always been fair and have a solid
reputation, not to mention they've been around for nearly forever.

My $.02,

Justin

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
John Bysinger
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:24 PM
To: Weights187 at aol.com
Cc: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [V8] help me please!!!

I took my v8 to Buttera Motors in Bothell to have them inspect my timing
belt, I cannot honestly say if they'll be cheaper than any others, but they
were certainly very friendly and willing to make an effort to keep costs
down.  I ended up not having the timing belt done as they stated that it
still had a good 30k miles left on it.  Also they did not have a specific
tool needed for the v8, but would have split the cost of it with me had they
ordered it (somewhere around $120 for the tool iirc.)

I would definately recomend the experience I had with them, but since I did
not shop around I am unsure if there is a less expensive shop nearby.

Their address is 14235 100th Ave NE Bothell WA, 98011  425-821-1222.

-John
'90v8q

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces+john=bysinger.net at audifans.com
[mailto:v8-bounces+john=bysinger.net at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
Weights187 at aol.com
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 11:37 AM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: [V8] help me please!!!


My roaring beauty has reached a milestone in her life. (64,000 miles)   It
is
time to change the dreaded timing belt.  I have heard drastic tales  of
super
expensive rubber belts and I am trying to avoid that nightmare at  all
costs.
Please, Please send me some advise on quality service places in  Seattle.
University Audi quoted me at 1,200$ and said it may cost more if they  see
other
problems (which they somehow always find). I am no millionaire. I also  need
to do something with the breaks, either new pads or the UFO conversion. I
need
to find a capable shop that I can sink some serious cash into but won't
stick me on outrageous labor costs. HELP!!
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