Denver Peeps...can't decide on Indy Shop for 80k and TB work
05-16-2008, 03:04 PM
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Denver Peeps...can't decide on Indy Shop for 80k and TB work
Spoke with both 3zero3 and Autoworks Colorado. Both seemed very professional and familiar with the work to be done. But both took different approaches with their estimates.
Autoworks quoted a 'worst-case' scenario, which I appreciate because I hate surprises. They said they would replace anything that even touched the belt and the various gaskets and seals that required removing the belt to reach = $2400
3zero3 said they do only the work that Audi recommends for service and would do a visual inspection to see if anything else needed to be replaced = $1,500
From my own perspective I like having the piece of mind knowing that anything even remotely suspect would be replaced and that I wouldn't have to pay someone $100/hr to tear everything back down again in a few months or so. But a $900 difference is a hard pill to swallow.
Thoughts?
Autoworks quoted a 'worst-case' scenario, which I appreciate because I hate surprises. They said they would replace anything that even touched the belt and the various gaskets and seals that required removing the belt to reach = $2400
3zero3 said they do only the work that Audi recommends for service and would do a visual inspection to see if anything else needed to be replaced = $1,500
From my own perspective I like having the piece of mind knowing that anything even remotely suspect would be replaced and that I wouldn't have to pay someone $100/hr to tear everything back down again in a few months or so. But a $900 difference is a hard pill to swallow.
Thoughts?
05-16-2008, 03:57 PM
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I'd pick 3zero3 over autoworks, but autobahn over either of those
Randy and Todd at autobahn are getting ready to move to a new shop so they might be a couple weeks out with appointments. Randy and Todd have done many a 2.7T timing belt and know what they are doing. call them and they'll get you an accurate estimate.
05-16-2008, 08:56 PM
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Re: Denver Peeps...can't decide on Indy Shop for 80k and TB work
I prefer 3zero3 but autoworks and avalon are both great shops. I just recently met the folks at avalon, but they seem to have it together. Honestly I just avoid champagne motors... Also, if you're part of the quattro club, the dealer is pretty inexpensive. I know a great service guy there named Aaron. If you just tell them you're in the quattro club, you'll get out of there pretty inexpensive.
05-17-2008, 10:53 PM
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