DD1546

The contract states you get $125 per unused service visit if the car is totaled.

Your calculations are basically correct, except you need the cash when service is due. Assuming equal intervals, one only earns interest on about half the sum that AC costs. Then again, while I did better than 12% in the market this past year, 2008 - 2010 were a bit slower, to say the least :-). I agree, though that one could easily get the dealer to throw it in in price negotiation. I made a happy impulse purchase and it didn't occur to me. As part of the deal, you're paying something too.

ITZNS4

But still saves you money and assumes the cost of service won't rise.

snagitseven

Which they are very likely to do. Outside of the other cost savings, AC is a hedge against rising service costs; again, this assumes you are going to have the dealer service the car anyway.

Dr Chill

Aside from savings on service, AudiCare gets you an additional 1% higher residual value of your car if you lease. That 1% difference itself pays for almost the entire cost of the AudiCare.

The real savings is reflected in the DSG service.

wolf101

Good points - I just wanted to take the lazy route to broach the topic of the value of money.

s5blitzer

Wow, I did not know this .... purchased my AudiCare at the time of delivery of my Q7. At the end of the 4 years/50K miles (October 2013), I had 30K miles on the odometer and had my 35K service done. The service intervals were performed at an annual basis because I was not putting 10K miles per year. In October 2013, I thought that was the end of my AudiCare coverage.

After reading this thread about AudiCare covering the 45K service, I called my favorite service advisor who said I am still eligible for the 45K service which will be done when my odometer hits 40K which will be very soon.

So AudiCare does not expire when the factory bumper to bumper coverage ends??

snagitseven

Blitzer, Audi Care is not directly linked to the factory warranty period. It simply states it covers the four scheduled maintenances at 15/25/35/45K miles (U.S.) or up to 4 years with each one every 12 months, whichever comes first. If your car is over 4 years old and your SA is willing to cover the 45K mi service, be happy and appreciative as technically, you're 4 months past the maximum 4 years to use AC.

s5blitzer

Thanks for the 4-year clarification. Hope he remembers what he said to me in 2 months time. I figured he knows what he is telling me since he looked up my service record as I was on the phone with him.

DD1546

Audi Care has to be completed with 5 years of vehicle delivery. They will do the service every 10K miles or every year, whichever comes first. I didn't buy it upon car purchase because I don't drive but 8K miles a year and thought that I wouldn't do 45K in 5 years.

snagitseven

I stand corrected - it is indeed valid within 5 years from the in service date which would explain why Blitzer's SA said it would be covered.