MRA5SB

So I test drove one yesterday and I was being respectful of the car, keeping it under 3K RPM. I know the car is plenty fast so I was really trying to get a feel for ride quality on different suspension settings. I pull in to the dealership and there is someone else waiting for a test drive. As I enter my car to head home, I hear a loud "vrooooom brraap vrooooom brraap vroooooom" as the other dude is just nailing it down the street LOL. Another reason why I would only order one of these cars if I decided to get one, even with the waiting.

Shigeru

Did anyone opt for the Term Care Select service contract? The terms can be read here, but the tldr of it are:

Term: 4 years, 50k miles
Cost: $2038

Brake Pads Replacement: 1 set per year (non-ceramic)
Brake Rotor Replacement: 1 set per 4yr or 50k mi (non-ceramic)
Battery Replacement: 1 battery per year
Headlamp Replacement: Unlimited replacement (non-impact)
Belts & Hoses Replacement: All, through 4yr or 50k mi
Wiper Blades Replacement: 1 set per year
Electrical Replacement: Unlimited
Wheel Alignment: 1 per 4yr or 50k mi

This is my first Audi so I'm not really sure how long I can expect the rotors or pads to last. On my past cars better aftermarket pads were reasonably priced. I'll mainly commuting and taking the occasional road trip in this car with some spirited driving here are there, but not tracking.

So my questions are:
- How much would oem pads & rotors replacement cost from audi?
- Under normal wear and tear, how long should the pads and how long should the rotors last?

Thanks in advanced!

garberfc

lol. Don't let the wife see that comment!

evanseric21

lol. I didn't push it too hard on my test drive but I wanted to feel that power. I would never spend this type of money on a car like this either without ordering it. I definitely abide by the break in period on my vehicle. Let me know when you take delivery. Gives me a gauge on how long it take to get from the port to you. Siem Cicero should arrive in Houston around the 24th. My dealer is only about an hour from the port of Houston so hopefully it won't take to long.

Shigeru

ah man youre right!

James P.

Is that package from Audi or your dealership ? Either way, I think the price sounds ok, just for the brakes alone. My 2013 B8.5 RS5 is on it's second set of front brakes & rotors and my car only has ~42k miles on it. In my case, the front pads/rotors lasted about 20,000 miles each time. The vast majority of my driving is in town so lots of traffic and braking, The dealership quoted cost was in the region of $2200-$2400 for the fronts only. Fortunately I didn't have to pay that as I managed to get the OEM parts at wholesale prices, but it was still about $1800. I'm not sure if the B9 RS5 is still using such expensive parts, but my assumption is Yes. Anyway, most of the other items seem pretty much irrelevant as the cost is minor in comparison to the brakes or wouldn't need replacing in the 4yr time-frame anyway or should be covered by the warranty except for the wheel alignment. Lastly, my car is still on it's original battery which is surprising as I think the average battery life is 4-5 years and I've had the car 6 years...

adg44

evanseric21

oh well that sucks. I wouldn't want one of those.

MRA5SB

Whats different with the new connectivity module for Audi Connect?

Shigeru

Thanks for the insight this really helps. It sounds like this isnt a completely bad deal and should pay for itself. This was directly from the Audi dealer. https://www.audiusa.com/myaudi/service/term-care-select