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The Brass Turner - 17 Jan 2009 06:57 GMT

Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.

Dealer £430

3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for my cam
belt change 30K ago)

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Kevin McMurtrie - 18 Jan 2009 01:49 GMT

> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>
> Dealer £430
>
> 3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for my cam
> belt change 30K ago)

That's nothing. Here in California, a German car specialist quoted me
$530 USD and an Audi dealership quoted me $350 USD for the 10K mile OIL
CHANGE. Oh, wait that comes with a carwash too. Now it's totally worth
it.

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Pete - 18 Jan 2009 02:56 GMT

> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>
> Dealer Ł430
>
> 3rd party Ł280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for
> my cam belt change 30K ago)

Are you surprised? Dealers mainly make their money by servicing cars,
not by selling them.

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The Brass Turner - 18 Jan 2009 04:18 GMT

>> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>>
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> Are you surprised? Dealers mainly make their money by servicing cars,
> not by selling them.

they make plenty from both ends, try getting a discount on a new Audi in the
UK and you will not. A 30k car does not cost 30k to manufacture...........I
doubt it costs 10k with production costs as they are.

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Ross - 18 Jan 2009 09:53 GMT

> they make plenty from both ends, try getting a discount on a new Audi in
> the UK and you will not. A 30k car does not cost 30k to
> manufacture...........I doubt it costs 10k with production costs as they
> are.

You should pay your dealer a visit, they're talking discounts right up-front
these days! :-)

Regards
Ross

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The Brass Turner - 18 Jan 2009 17:14 GMT

>> they make plenty from both ends, try getting a discount on a new Audi in
>> the UK and you will not. A 30k car does not cost 30k to
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> Regards
> Ross

that's now............they have to or go bust

but this is only in the last few months.

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Dave - 23 Jan 2009 09:58 GMT

> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>
> Dealer £430
>
> 3rd party £280 (using Audi original parts and I used this company for my
> cam belt change 30K ago)

Don't forget that your dealer has a nice showroom to maintain which I doubt
the 3rd party has. They also have salesmen to pay (only some of their
earnings will be commision).

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dave AKA vwdoc1 - 23 Jan 2009 12:48 GMT

It is always a good idea to shop around for prices and just call the dealer
first, even for parts!
Then you will be happier going to an independent repair shop that enjoys
Audis! ;-)

>> Quotes for Front wheel bearings x 2 fitted.
>>
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> doubt the 3rd party has. They also have salesmen to pay (only some of
> their earnings will be commision).

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