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Crusty
14-03-2008, 06:30 PM
As I have mentioned in a couple of other threads I have have a 57 plate 2.7 TDI S-line (great car!) which I got in November.
My other halfs parents have a holiday home in Germany and her dad did me the favour of popping into the local Audi dealership over there to enquire about servicing. It works out that the money I would save in servicing costs compared to here would pay for our trip (including fuel) so we get a nice long weekend away out of it. :D
Audi U.K. have told me that there are no warranty issues getting my car serviced in Germany (no surprises there) so it's something I am considering.
Does anyone have any experience of using a foriegn dealership to service their car? If so, was it ok?
Cheers,
Ian.

obg
14-03-2008, 07:07 PM
You will be OK if you dont mention the war. Or 1966. :biglaugh:

Chris73
14-03-2008, 10:15 PM
If you don't want to go to Germany to get a cheap Audi service check 'Stafford Audi' on ebay , they're service rates are almost half that of if you just walk in and book a service . I phoned them up and they said it's exactly the same level of service as if you didn't quote ebay it's just that if you've bovered looking on ebay and the like for cheap services you're unlikely to pay the full £95 / hour rate and they don't want to lose your custom :D
Tried to get my local Audi garage to compete but they didn't want to know so it looks like we'll be going for a day out in Stafford soon and you still get a free courtesy car :beerchug:
Not quite the same as a weekend away in Germany though , could always call in for a quick thrash around the nurburg ring on the way

paul b
15-03-2008, 12:29 AM
Nurburgring. That would be a day out in itself.
Paul

adamss24
15-03-2008, 09:11 AM
You wont get a service like in Germany anywhere you go in uk. Those technicians really do know their stuff.

Crusty
15-03-2008, 01:08 PM
Germany it is then! Their house is in the German Alps, near the Swiss border. Some brilliant mountain roads to be driven, including the San Bernadino pass which isn't far away. Cheers for the tips guys.
Ian

John140
15-03-2008, 02:32 PM
Very true... In Germany the public attitude towards mechanics or engineers is that of quiet respect, as opposed to our 'grease monkey' attitude in the UK.
So hence respect breeds pride which in turn breeds competence !!

moptisam2
17-03-2008, 05:40 AM
German/Germany being my specialist area (with an MA in German) and having lived, studied, worked and travelled there for a total of quite a few years, I can only agree with John 140.

nmh1977
17-03-2008, 08:27 PM
Got my audi a4 2.0 tdi multronic 05 in phantom black from stafford audi. I must remember to take it back there then for a service, even though its 150 miles or so :biglaugh:

Crusty
18-03-2008, 02:50 PM
German/Germany being my specialist area (with an MA in German) and having lived, studied, worked and travelled there for a total of quite a few years, I can only agree with John 140.
You'd get right on with my future father-law then. He's got a Phd in German and is the head of languages at a private school. Comes in real handy when we're on holiday there as the locals can't tell he's English! I'm hoping he'll be able to sweet-talk the local Audi service manager (some bird called Ute) into doing me an even better deal on servicing. :biglaugh:

slinger247
18-03-2008, 03:02 PM
Nurburgring. That would be a day out in itself.
Paul

Ive booked a few days in May with a trip to the Nurburgring. £120 for the tunnel and cheap digs through this website http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/where_to_stay.html

Cant wait :D

paul b
19-03-2008, 12:19 AM
Lucky boy!
Paul