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60K Service... leaky waterpump...no car for the rest of the day...

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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Default 60K Service... leaky waterpump...no car for the rest of the day...

on top of that they won't replace the timing belt. The advice I got was: "If it breaks before 105K, Audi will pay for it." All this aside I'm happy that they had a waterpump in stock.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Default Umm...I'd pay for the Timing Belt to have them do it while they're in there

If they refuse to do the job they're fools.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Default They told you to chance having the belt snap and killing the engine just so audi might pay for it?

thats smarts.. I agree get that belt done, with any luck it will snap at 106K.

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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Default I have to have my car back today and I don't think they have all the parts for it.

No loaners, no rentals... I mentioned it more than once to see if they'd do it at my cost... they told me to get it done before warranty exires. Can't understand these people... They paid a guy to drive me 35 miles, but they don't have a loaner or rental available...
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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what kind of dealership doesn't have parts for a Tbelt? A routine job that ranks in the $$ for them
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Default You better get that one in writing...

There are too many incidences where AOA won't cover the engines. You might consider having the t-belt, tensioner, and piston done on your own dime while its in there.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Default I guess they must be unwilling to source parts from other dealers then

Parts Voice is the dealership parts counterperson's friend, just ask qfrog!<ul><li><a href="http://www.partsvoice.com">PV</a></li></ul>
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Default I'll see what assurances I can get from them this afternoon. I think they'll have good look at the

belt since they'll have to take it off. I hate dealing with people. I don't like to talk even in my native language and English is my third. (Self pity rant ends here... sorry)
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