Re: Audi 60K maintenance

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Amnat Choeypatkul say:

>      I just bought the '89 Audi-90 w/ 67K mi from a friend.  Just want to 
>      know what does the "60K maintenance services" include?  And, How much 
>      the average cost for this services?  Pls let me know.
>      
>      Many thanks,
>      Nat
>      
>      
>      
>      Note:  Anyway, I called an Audi's service center--Zumbach in NYC area 
>      and they quoted me $550 for this 60K services (and the labor for 
>      additional services--if needed, is $90/Hr).  Heck...I didn't know if 
>      it gonna cost me this much.  Otherwise, I'd buy a Mercedes or BMW.  
>      (In fact, I just recently replaced the "Lt-front signal case" and it 
>      cost me $85...whewww, it's more expensive than the one for my old 
>      BMW...huhhh!)

RIP - OFF!!!!

$90 per hour for labor is unconscienable. I pay $45, and think anything
over $60 is outrageous. As for the 60K service, there really isn't
much that *needs* to be done. New belts and hoses (don't need a timing
belt), new spark plugs, brake fluid flush and 60 minutes or less of
looking things over.

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