Inocent Bystndr

I just had this "warning" come on this weekend. My S6 is about 18 months old but only has 14K miles (I know...I need to drive it more).

That seems really fast to me. On my previous 2004 C5 4.2 the pads didn't "need" replacement for almost 30k miles. I live and work in the same place and my driving habits haven't changed.

Does that seem way too short a life for front pads (I assume it is only the fronts that need to be replaced)? My SA at the dealer (taking it in today) says it "may" also need rotors..which seems incredible.

Also, I had the AudiCare maintenance package included in my deal. I don't suppose that covers pads the way the old Audi Advantage did, right?

All that said....I still LOVE my car.

pierreb

might be covered once. seems low, mine went around 50K but my car is different of course.

PFL1011

they still replace pads under that plan, correct? What would warrent them replacing the pads?

Inocent Bystndr

This was the $550 plan that was offered to "replace" the old Audi Advantage, but it excludes most wear items and just covers scheduled maintenance. I heard somewhere that Audi would cover pads if within 12 months/12K miles so I may try to get them covered that way this time.

jazznuts699

in 05 the maintenance plans included brakes... for 06+ models they do not

skapan

I replaced pads and rotors at 10k, but they were glazed badly, still lots of meat left.

Inocent Bystndr

As I feared, the SA called this morning to tell me that the S6 needed front rotors as well and that the job would cost $850. Rear pads/rotors are "fine".

I'm an aggressive enough driver on the rare occasion that I get to drive the "twisties" in this car...but that is very rare (unfortunately). I told the SA that the "gone but not forgotten" Audi Advantage was a big reason I returned to Audi in 2000. (That and an unbeatable deal at the time!). It's a major reason that my wife gets BMWs now (BMW's similar program). I lease my cars and love the idea that I KNOW what this car will cost over the term of the 3 year lease.

In this case, it appears that I will probably have to replace the fronts again before the end of the lease and the rears will probably go in that time as well. I love my car....but Audi is testing my devotion!

PFL1011

Do you know how they determine if you can have your brakes replace?

AofC_RR

05 was the last year for brakes, it's now an out of pocket expense.

Inocent Bystndr

I figure that quote was inflated anyway.

I'm pretty disappointed that the pads/rotors need replacement this quickly, especially since it means I will probably have to do them again prior to lease end (1/2010). I really don't feel like I was that hard on them.