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Old 07-11-2010, 01:25 PM
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Default Brochure is soooo lame!

Originally Posted by Viken B.
Audi Care brochure attached.
Yeah, according to the brochure, wiper and battery are covered, but it'll cost ya to actually replace a part. In truth, only the *check* of your old part is covered as you can see in footnote #2: "Replacement parts and labor additional."

Has anyone ever charged you just to look at your wipers or battery? Of course not! In other words, as far as wipers & batteries go - Audicare don't give you squat, yet it's still listed in the brochure as a part of "comprehensive maintenance"!!!
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Originally Posted by drrick89
Yeah, according to the brochure, wiper and battery are covered, but it'll cost ya to actually replace a part. In truth, only the *check* of your old part is covered as you can see in footnote #2: "Replacement parts and labor additional."

Has anyone ever charged you just to look at your wipers or battery? Of course not! In other words, as far as wipers & batteries go - Audicare don't give you squat, yet it's still listed in the brochure as a part of "comprehensive maintenance"!!!
Exactly why I don't think Audicare is worth the money. It's basically just 4 glorified oil changes. Anything that needs to be repaired costs extra. Think I'll pay separately for those oil changes and save a few hundred $$$ while I'm at it.
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Originally Posted by zerinTT
Standard warranty on the battery is 1 year. And sorry, the Audi Care I had on my TT in '08 did not include Batteries and Wipers, looks like the current Audi Care includes them, but no brake pad replacement.
Not according to the brochure that Viken posted. Read the small print.
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Some pics of my DSB S4

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2786514
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Does anyone know how much Audi changes for the oil change or regular maintenance? Thanks.
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Default oil change cost at the dealer, depends on the dealer

At Mercedes, the Service A/B varies by dealer from $200 to over $500, depending on geography. I am sure an Audi dealer in Burlingame, CA, would be more expensive than an Audi dealer in Birmingham, AL.
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Originally Posted by agpxo
Does anyone know how much Audi changes for the oil change or regular maintenance? Thanks.
I pay around $75 for an oil change at my local Audi dealer.
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DSB is an excellent color for the S4. It will show more dirt and swirl marks than a lighter color, but it looks very classy.





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Default what does your dealer charge for a 15k or 25k "service"

So does the dealer charge more than an oil change for the scheduled "service" intervals 15k, 25k, 35k, 45k?

"" The Audi Care New Vehicle Plan covers the manufacturer-required regularly scheduled maintenance services at:
  • 15,000 miles
  • 25,000 miles
  • 35,000 miles
  • 45,000 miles
  • or 5 years from the original vehicle in-service date, whichever comes first""
Most of the "services" are just checks, not much other than glancing at stuff. On the S4, it seems pollen and dust filter, plus oil changes are about it. It would appear that they might change brake fluid at two year intervals.
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Originally Posted by m444
So does the dealer charge more than an oil change for the scheduled "service" intervals 15k, 25k, 35k, 45k?

"" The Audi Care New Vehicle Plan covers the manufacturer-required regularly scheduled maintenance services at:
  • 15,000 miles
  • 25,000 miles
  • 35,000 miles
  • 45,000 miles
  • or 5 years from the original vehicle in-service date, whichever comes first""
Most of the "services" are just checks, not much other than glancing at stuff. On the S4, it seems pollen and dust filter, plus oil changes are about it. It would appear that they might change brake fluid at two year intervals.
5 years ? I thought 4 !


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