V8Q: Replacing Drive Belt

[Vikram Kumar <vikram@mindspring.com>]

Since the V8Q has only one Serpentine Drive Belt, I called up my local Audi dealership and they quoted me $150+tax for parts & labor. I then called a local Imports Parts store and was quoted $75 for the drive belt. I then decided to call Pep Boys and guess what ? They sold the 1990 V8Q drive belt for $16.75. Total damage after replacing the belt was $44.00 (including labor). What a deal!! Belt has lifetime warranty w/ labor good for 90 days.

	They did however, write the bill up for $70 even though I was quoted $44 the day before. It is apparently normal for them to overcharge even though I asked them to proceed with the replacement AFTER I told them the quoted amount. This has happened on numerous occasions. No sooner did I mention that the bill was incorrect, he re-keyed the invoice and adjusted it back to the correct amount. They do good work, but make sure you don't get taken for a ride !!

	Next on the replacement list...my Oxygen Sensor. Hope to do this myself.

Vikram Kumar
vikram@mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~vikram/v8qc.htm
1990 Audi V8 Quattro
1990 Infiniti M30