illphil4

I'm looking to have my timing belt changed some time this week. i just drove up from VA and was looking for a shop to do the job. I got a price quote of $440 from german autosport in Amesbury, MA. My brother had them work on his Passat and said they were a good shop. Anywho, is that a good price for labor? I already have the parts and i just need to have them installed. Are there any better shops for an A8?

tehA8PIMP

Should be close to 10 hours of labor, so if you can get it done in under that at a good hourly rate, go for it.

No warranty if you supply the parts, but it is worth the gamble IMO.

Just make sure the shop can handle a 4.2 V8, and replace the thermomstat and water pump when you are in there. I would also buy the 8 buck oil guage pressure sensor, mine failed at 120k and lost all oil!!

900-1500+ is the normal labor total for this job from what I see and hear in audi circles

illphil4

hmmm, that interesting, i was told by the dealer that it would be a 5.5 hour job. As far as for them handling the job i guess that was my issue it seem like not too many shops have ever done a timing belt change on a A8, i guess i was wondering if anyone had any recommended shops to have the job done?