$1,350 for a perforated radiator?
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$1,350 for a perforated radiator?
ugh. So the car gave me a "turn off engine and check coolant level" message last night. I checked and sure enough there is no coolant in the tank. I drove it over to audi and they filled it up only to get the same message this morning when I left the house. I took it back again and the diagnostic is that the radiator (or a component of the cooling system) was perforated by road debris or who knows and to replace the parts and flush the system, etc. is a cool $1,350. I about fell off my chair.
Any notion as to whether this cost is fair? I was honestly thinking to ask them to not do anything and let me take it to a non-dealer shop but the last thing I want is for this to not be done right and have to be paying even more later on.
Any notion as to whether this cost is fair? I was honestly thinking to ask them to not do anything and let me take it to a non-dealer shop but the last thing I want is for this to not be done right and have to be paying even more later on.
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Is the A6s radiator all aluminum, or does it have plastic tanks? I paid $1200 for an all aluminum radiator for my E39, so if thats what it is, the price isn't out of line. If its got plastic tanks though, then its really high.
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good question. I'll be asking today for the complete breakdown of what they fixed/replaced. Not sure I can do much about them gouging me on parts but I'm sure I'll be able to tell from the invoice they give me. I'll keep you guys posted.
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ugh. So the car gave me a "turn off engine and check coolant level" message last night. I checked and sure enough there is no coolant in the tank. I drove it over to audi and they filled it up only to get the same message this morning when I left the house. I took it back again and the diagnostic is that the radiator (or a component of the cooling system) was perforated by road debris or who knows and to replace the parts and flush the system, etc. is a cool $1,350. I about fell off my chair.
Any notion as to whether this cost is fair? I was honestly thinking to ask them to not do anything and let me take it to a non-dealer shop but the last thing I want is for this to not be done right and have to be paying even more later on.
Any notion as to whether this cost is fair? I was honestly thinking to ask them to not do anything and let me take it to a non-dealer shop but the last thing I want is for this to not be done right and have to be paying even more later on.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...diator+service
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If the damage is from road debris, it should be covered under your auto insurance. Either as comprehensive or collision claim. Yes, you will have to eat your deductible...
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Might be covered under TSB maybe? Look at this thread:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...diator+service
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...diator+service
1 8K0-145-804-E - Intercooler radiator - $266.37
1 8K0-820-746-C - Grill - $149.50
9 8K0-867-646 - Clip - $72.45
1 G-013-A8J-1G - Coolant - $30.41
Labor $630
A/C System Evac and Re-charge $180
Total : $1,328.73
Last edited by jcamber; May 16, 2014 at 06:07 AM.
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Instead of buying the Audi guard, you can have a guard fabricated from expanded metal. I would also mount it at a angle an inch or two in front of the grill so if something solid hits, the guard can have room to deflect before it hits the radiator.
