sweet5

I recently had a front brake job on my 2014 S5 with 40k miles at a non Audi repair shop. The mechanic told me all 4 upper control bushings were worn and needed replacement... $$$ This is my first Audi so have no prior experience but my last car, a BMW didn't need bushings until around 100K. I thought I would get a second opinion from Audi service department who told me this is normal wear and tear and replacement was not needed. The car drives the same as when I got it new with no issues. Does anyone in the know have any comment as to if this is indeed normal. How long should bushings last typically on this car?

S5-Benzene

I can take a look at my 2013 S5 with 70K and see what it looks like if no one chimes in soon,

How much did the Brake Job run you if you dont mind me asking? Im also new to Audi and getting a feel for maintenance cost when they arise

sweet5

The front end was $1000 with Audi parts including rotors. $600 for the rears including tax

Ape Factory

The upper control arm bushings are a known issue and they can tear prematurely. If you have mechanical ability, they're fairly easy to replace yourself. The actual bushings are cheap. Like $11 a piece. The cost comes from labor and replacement of the suspension bolts. Audi uses stretch bolts which can be torqued correctly one time. So each time you have to remove a bolt, loosen a nut, the correct procedure is to replace the bolt. If you're not getting any strange noises or related issues, you can probably get away with leaving them as is for a bit. Eventually they'll start making bad noises.