Audi specialist in Southend-on-Sea area

[PeteMA4]

The last time (March 07) I used my local Audi dealer their labour charge was £102+VAT per hour. This seems excessive to me. Can anyone recommend a good independent garage in this area?

[PaulF99]

Pete,

You could try Pete Breading - a family-run outfit on the Aviation Way industrial estate. He is ex-Audi, and has business referred to him by the main dealer.

My brother has an A6 and has been pleased with the service from them.

I have just acquired an A4 Avant and had them look at a problem - they couldn't pin-point the exact cause. They didn't charge me anything and said they didn't want to try speculative fixes and waste my money and suggested I get a second opinion from someone else. Which is at least honest.

P Breading
Unit 16 - Robert Leonard Industrial Park
Aviation Way
Southend
Essex
01702 546392


Paul

[PeteMA4]

Hi Paul,

Many thanks. Pete Breading sounds like a good alternative and definitely worth a try.

Our local Audi dealer charged me 30 minutes labour (£51+VAT) just to diagnose the last fault I had.

Pete

[PaulF99]

Pete,

P Breading's didn't charge me when they couldn't pinpoint the fault with my car. That shows an honest approach, which together with their straightforward friendly manner, means I will be going back there.

Btw, they quoted my "around £200" for a cambelt change on my A4 Tdi. Admittedly, that could end up as £299.99, but didn't seem over the top to me.

Paul

[MHutch]

This is just what I was looking for ...an Audi specialist.
Im on the phone to them now to get sensor bumpers fitted - Just bought an A4 cab. S-line 55 plate. Cant see much out the back and need the sensor big time..

Thanks again

P Breading
Unit 16 - Robert Leonard Industrial Park
Aviation Way
Southend
Essex
01702 546392

[PeteMA4]

I used P Breading to replace my nearside dipped headlight bulb as the job looked far too complicated for me to try without causing extra problems. They did it while I waited. Because the mechanic knew exactly what he was doing it only took him about 15 minutes. Furthermore, they only charged me a little over £6 i.e. the cost of the new bulb!
I'm sure my local Audi ******* would have charged me about £70 based on a minimum of half an hour's labour plus £10 for the bulb!

I know where I'm going in future.

[turbocharged]

Excellent.. been looking for a decent local guy. Just had the engine management come on, onmy A4 Cab. :-(

Good info in this thread. :-)

[mad-for-tar]

Know its a little bit away from Southend but if you didnt mind the journey, this guy is damn good too. Have used them before when I had my S4, vey nice to deal with and a professional service at not too pocket busting money. Specialise in Audi service and have heard reports of people coming from far and wide to them. Worth a shot aswell if something else doesnt work out.

Paul Bailey Car Sales
The Corner Garage
Bicknacre
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 4EY

Tel: 01245 225122
Fax: 01245 227322
Email: Paul Bailey Car Sales

Opening Times
Mon - Fri: 8.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 8.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: 10.30am - 3.00pm


HTH

[Fatboyjarv]

Well I used one of these people to do a full service on my car £672 , timming belt, water pump, brake fluid change all filters and any thing else needed. I am not going to name which one but when I start I have a brake warning chime 3 times when I turn on. Also going to gatwick my oil light came on less than 6 months after service, went on holiday got a mate to recover the car, I paid AUDI this time as I need the car. Turns out the oil filter was the wrong one way to small, (ARE THEY STUPID I THINK SO) about half the size of what it should be. Lucky I never f***** the engine, and they never wanted to know about the light.
Audi come out tops (NOT OFTEN) on this one and was not even charged over £100 to fix my car CMON AUDI HERE IS NEEDED.

[paulthefox]

why dont you name and shame the garage it means other people dont fall into the same trap

paul