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Old 12-05-2008, 10:21 AM
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Default rough day at the mechanic

had to get a lot of work done on the s8 yesterday, hutin in the pocket even though i got a discount

1.new pass side cat
2.2 new o2 sensors
3.new rear sway bar end links

out the door for a whopping 1600...ouch..merry x mass to my s8

i will say she feel a lot stronger now and its nice to not have the check engine light on...those cats though prey yours dont go cause they are loooottttt
Old 12-05-2008, 10:40 AM
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Default Should not the emissions stuff be covered by extended (10 year) coverage?

I'm not at home but I swear I got something from AoA about that.

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I think it's 7/70. I had my cats replaced under warranty on my old car
Old 12-05-2008, 11:19 AM
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Default You are correct... is was changed for the 01-03 S8's to 10/100 on the cats, had one of mine replaced

last year on the deal....
Old 12-05-2008, 12:46 PM
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I think it is 7/70 too but I also read somewhere that Federal law requires them to last 10 years..
Old 12-05-2008, 01:10 PM
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Default My passenger side cat went out and AoA wouldn't cover it...

...their excuse was that it showed visible external damage. I took it to an indy shop to have it replaced and he stated their denial was complete and udder BS. He said there were scratches, but no dents - I called the dealer back and they said they stood by their original assessment...so basically I got to buy one myself. I was not a happy camper and haven't been back to that crappy dealer since.
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Default 8 Years 80,000 miles

http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt
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Default Federal Law is 8/80, Audi Extended it out of the goodness of their heart :-)

The Law is under Clean Air Act Warranty Provisions (42 U.S.C. S 7541 (C) (3) (B))
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Default Warranties: This is what AUDI sent me.......

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/96961/o2_sensor_warranty.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/96961/ect__warranty.jpg">

I don't know about the catalytic converters but <a href="http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt">as per this link</a>
it should have been 8 years no?
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Replace it at the Indy and contact AoA to pay the bill.....


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