Service is every 8000 miles??
06-26-2000, 06:37 AM
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Only $25 For Oil??
Wow how cheap, I paid $58 for synthetic at the dealer, making for a $80+ oil change!! Never again, if you are wondering (will I go back there)<p><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/images/msig.gif">
06-26-2000, 09:26 AM
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That's what happened with BMW ....
I used to get nag letters all the time from the service dept. reminding me that my oil needed changing every 3,000 miles.
Then suddenly, once BMW NA adopted the scheduled maintenance program, oil changes and tuneups were based solely on the on-board service indicator. Needless to say, most people ended up getting oil changes once, maybe twice a year. Funny how that works!
Then suddenly, once BMW NA adopted the scheduled maintenance program, oil changes and tuneups were based solely on the on-board service indicator. Needless to say, most people ended up getting oil changes once, maybe twice a year. Funny how that works!
06-26-2000, 10:03 PM
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( 10 to 12 hrs a day, 6 days a week - 1 weekend off per month ) This is posted from home.
If I had it, I would pass it along. I would like to have as many reliable cars and happy owners out there, as possible. If changing the oil more often would ensure that, I would be a strong advocate - wouldn't Audi as well ?
If I had it, I would pass it along. I would like to have as many reliable cars and happy owners out there, as possible. If changing the oil more often would ensure that, I would be a strong advocate - wouldn't Audi as well ?
06-27-2000, 06:28 AM
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Do the math!! (more)
Say Audi/VW has 50,000 cars under warranty (random but conservative number)
1 extra oil change per year per car (probably conservative)
$20 dealer reimbursement per oil change (Could be?)
$10,000,000 per year to the bottom line
With those kind of numbers anything is possible!
1 extra oil change per year per car (probably conservative)
$20 dealer reimbursement per oil change (Could be?)
$10,000,000 per year to the bottom line
With those kind of numbers anything is possible!
06-27-2000, 08:36 AM
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Given the amount of money Audi has spent to relaunch in N.A., that is peanuts !
Really, look at the intervals in Europe. Much longer in most cases. Audi isn't paying for service there.
Also, service is a bonus - freebie almost - it is not a right, but a courtesy. After the break-in, change the oil as often as you would like to pay for it.
April
PS. when my S4 Avant comes, I will be at a loss as to how little there will be to do to the car.
Also, service is a bonus - freebie almost - it is not a right, but a courtesy. After the break-in, change the oil as often as you would like to pay for it.
April
PS. when my S4 Avant comes, I will be at a loss as to how little there will be to do to the car.