Just purchased an 2004 A8L and can't begin to describe how enjoyable the car is to drive but then again I would imagine most of you already know that fact. Here's my question, 2 weeks after I purchased the car I noticed the car was beginning to overheat as a matter of fact the overheating light finally chimed on. My local dealership didn't have an available appointment for 2 weeks which required me trailering the car to the Oklahoma City dealership to have the work performed. After paying the dealership for a new Thermostat as well as replacing the serpentine belt, timing belt and the water pump I have got to find not only a more economical mechanic but someone closer than 2 hours away. Does ANYONE know of a respectable and reliable mechanic in the Tulsa area that I can contact? Thanks in advance for the assistance and boy am I enjoying being the proud owner of a great automobile.

 

I know a place but need to research a little more before suggesting.

 

Fantastic! I appreciate the insight and suggestion and will look forward to hearing about your findings. Thanks

 

Thats ok. I won't hold your educational deficiencies against you. It could be one of those generational skipping things? LOL Thanks again for the research. Taking my car to either the Tulsa or OKC dealerships is simply a financially mind boggling thing. There has to be another alternative. BTW, I was born in Stillwater but have lived in Ohio for the last 19 years so I have the flexibility of cheering for either Ohio State or Oklahoma State. Kinda nice on the initials.

 

2515 S Sheridan Rd,
Tulsa, OK 74129
www.migelis.com

sorry it took so long to reply. There are also some other porsche service centers that are good as well. Hope this helps.

GO SOONERS!!!!!!!

 

Dr. Brian, Thanks a million for the information. As I'm well versed in the financial expectations of the Audi dealership I will be trying the independent mechanic shortly. I need to have my 55,000 check up performed as well as new tires placed on the the car so I'm certainly interested in seeing how things unfold. I sincerely appreciate the recommendation. Have a great week and happy motoring. David.

 

Hi, Dr. Brian. I live in Tulsa as well, and am the proud owner of a twin-turbo, 2001.5, b5 Audi S4 that I just bought and drove back here from Virginia Beach. It's an awesome car, but apparently it needs a new heater core, among some other things discovered when diagnosing the heater core. Now, these cars have there "quirks" and come with OEM mechanical issues, that once addressed,, makes them very reliable, and amazing cars. I realise that changing out a $37 leaking heater core on a 2001.5 Audi S4 requires the entire dash to essentially be removed and should be about an 8-10 hour job. I've been quoted 15 hours at $96 an hour by the stealership, $865 (including their own heater core cost) by one indie shop in town (should have taken it, but they misdiagnosed the problem as a $515 coolant flush, hose and expansion tank replacement) and then they wanted $865 for the now "leaking heater core" a mere five days later. One shop wants over $1,100 and tells me the car also needs $3,000 of other repairs that I either already own the parts for, and/or are not extremely difficult. It does need new cam seals (common to b5 S4s), which if done properly (i.e. inexpensively and not by "book hours") take 2-4 hours with a tensioner tool and should cost a total of a couple hundred dollars according to all Audi forums. I've been quoted about $1,700 just to replace these damn seals. You seemed to have been clandestinely able to assist the gentleman above with an honest, reliable, local mechanic. If you could also help me out, I would really, really, appreciate it. I simply do not have $1,000s and $1,000s of dollars to spend on a car that I just bought from half a continent away. It is in virtually flawless condition inside and out and was a one-owner car. I need to nip these problems (all of them, if they even exist) in the bud, before they compound, as we all know will happen on any German engineered vehicle, especially a 2001.5 Audi S4. Thank you so much for any advice you may have. I appreciate it!

 

Actually, don't worry about it. I have an old friend who's still in the area that says he'll get me all squared away. What a relief! *whew* Thank you so much, anyway.