Notices
Audi allroad Discussion forum for the original Audi allroad

AirSpring Replacement @ Dealer Experience...if anyone cares

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-18-2006, 02:22 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
engarcon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default AirSpring Replacement @ Dealer Experience...if anyone cares

I struggled with finding a decent Indy to do a airspring replacement in Westchester/Rockland County - New York....I put it off as long as I could...especially since the last Indy tried to change every part until something worked..well last night in torrential rain storm...they gave way...called Palisades Audi, was told to drop off the car....picked it up today...parts $529/labor $275.00....only one side needed replacement ...As much as I hated to pay that much, several points impressed me...they took me without an appointment...could have raped me and charged me for two airsprings...and there appears to be a Audi-Brain Drain where I live and was grateful to get the car back in a single day...
Old 10-18-2006, 03:03 PM
  #2  
AudiWorld Super User
 
xtreetoes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 11,408
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Parts and labor seems fair.

I need to replace my LF spring this weekend and Clairparts charged $450.00 for spring and kit. According to ex-Pkz the price of the spring has gone through the roof. Last year I paid 340.00 for spring and kit when I did my RF. Depending on how frozen the pinch bolt was 2+hrs is not unreasonable.
Old 10-18-2006, 03:05 PM
  #3  
AudiWorld Super User
 
paulroad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 18,424
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default nice! labor is ok..its about 2 hours...

part naturally is high.

what about KMD in westwood? Rapid Parts in Monsey?
Old 10-18-2006, 03:13 PM
  #4  
Member
 
girlroad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,245
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default We care...it was an Eeyore kind of post...I feel your pain

on being able to find someone good and my indy was about that much, except that my extended warranty paid it.
Old 10-18-2006, 03:17 PM
  #5  
Member
Thread Starter
 
engarcon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: nice! labor is ok..its about 2 hours...

I did not know Rapid Parts does installation/repairs....I been there for go fast parts in VW days...never even thought of them....I have some additional work like cam shaft seals (dealer estimate $1600/p&l) think they can do better...?
Old 10-18-2006, 04:52 PM
  #6  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
jeanfor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 783
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

From what I remember this dealership is well rated.....
Old 10-18-2006, 05:02 PM
  #7  
AudiWorld Super User
 
paulroad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 18,424
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Hmmm....

Rapid did my first Chip and Inside they had some good VW work going on.

For your job..I would only go to KMD, sure rapid can do it, but as far as trus and expertise..especially with a 2.7T and a 4.2 no one is like Danny.

Google Map 2 Bergenline Ave in Westwood and you can plan a back route to him with ease.
Old 10-19-2006, 03:36 AM
  #8  
New Member
 
tjallroad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I've had good luck w/Palisades Audi

I had them do the same job a month ago. About the same price. Nice to deal with and fixed it fast, also. Yeah, I could have paid less at an indy, and will probably look into KMD in Westwood, the next time something goes bad. But for a dealer, they're professional and neat and I always pick up the car freshly washed from them. That means a lot to me.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SparTTan
TT (Mk1) Discussion
13
11-12-2007 01:03 PM
Scott Miller
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
9
12-28-2006 06:04 PM
shinronin
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
8
07-09-2003 12:40 PM
Hawaiiannights
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
3
01-02-2001 09:42 AM
Ricpat
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
0
02-28-2000 09:29 PM



Quick Reply: AirSpring Replacement @ Dealer Experience...if anyone cares



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:00 PM.