cclcal

Did most everyone here get the extended / platinum warranty for the A8? I think I will be keeping the car for awhile as we do love it but hate maintainence required. Nothing else is like it - hard to drive anything else.

Cost is about $3,000 but does not cover timing belt (which sucks).

Just wanted some opinions on it.

Thanks!

knepster1

Yes, I did and it has paid for itself with the thermostat, suspension TSB, MMI module replacement, Trans flush, and a few other little issues. My plan covers the Timing Belt if it fails before 75K and will replace engine due to it. The timing belt is a "audi required" preventive service at 75K or 7 years, that is why it is not covered by any ext. warranty policy that I know of. If you go out of the service parameter and it goes, the warrany company will not cover repair to your engine--expensive gamble.

cclcal

cool thanks. Which plan did you get?
I'm thinkning of getting the Platinum level warranty.

cclcal

I bought it from Terry at Roger Burdick $3400 for 6yrs/72K. SHould pay for itself really soon.

As soon as I got the warranty, the parking brake light malfunctioned and the MMI **** stopped working. Typical audi.

Thanks again!