Indy mechanic in Philly
09-16-2014, 05:18 AM
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Indy mechanic in Philly
Has anyone found a good Audi indy mechanic in Philly area?
If I understand correctly, something as simple as replacing rear brake pads requires connecting to a computer and telling the calipers to move back. On simpler cars its done with pure manual force, but on Audis with electronic parking brakes one needs a computer cable, software, knowledge, etc. My mechanic is clueless about such things, so I can't even ask him to replace the brake pads on my A6. The dealer wants $380. I can't figure out why so much, since the pads are about $100 and the labor should not be more than an hour (which even at a fancy dealership is around $120). I figure the rest the cost is "gotcha sucker" premium.
In any case, please recommend a knowledgeable indy mechanic in Philadelphia area, who knows how modern Audis work.
Thanks
If I understand correctly, something as simple as replacing rear brake pads requires connecting to a computer and telling the calipers to move back. On simpler cars its done with pure manual force, but on Audis with electronic parking brakes one needs a computer cable, software, knowledge, etc. My mechanic is clueless about such things, so I can't even ask him to replace the brake pads on my A6. The dealer wants $380. I can't figure out why so much, since the pads are about $100 and the labor should not be more than an hour (which even at a fancy dealership is around $120). I figure the rest the cost is "gotcha sucker" premium.
In any case, please recommend a knowledgeable indy mechanic in Philadelphia area, who knows how modern Audis work.
Thanks
09-20-2014, 09:48 AM
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Has anyone found a good Audi indy mechanic in Philly area?
If I understand correctly, something as simple as replacing rear brake pads requires connecting to a computer and telling the calipers to move back. On simpler cars its done with pure manual force, but on Audis with electronic parking brakes one needs a computer cable, software, knowledge, etc. My mechanic is clueless about such things, so I can't even ask him to replace the brake pads on my A6. The dealer wants $380. I can't figure out why so much, since the pads are about $100 and the labor should not be more than an hour (which even at a fancy dealership is around $120). I figure the rest the cost is "gotcha sucker" premium.
In any case, please recommend a knowledgeable indy mechanic in Philadelphia area, who knows how modern Audis work.
Thanks
If I understand correctly, something as simple as replacing rear brake pads requires connecting to a computer and telling the calipers to move back. On simpler cars its done with pure manual force, but on Audis with electronic parking brakes one needs a computer cable, software, knowledge, etc. My mechanic is clueless about such things, so I can't even ask him to replace the brake pads on my A6. The dealer wants $380. I can't figure out why so much, since the pads are about $100 and the labor should not be more than an hour (which even at a fancy dealership is around $120). I figure the rest the cost is "gotcha sucker" premium.
In any case, please recommend a knowledgeable indy mechanic in Philadelphia area, who knows how modern Audis work.
Thanks
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