A4 3.0 TDI Q - 80k Service

[fizzycola]

hi all,

does anyone here know what is required to be done for a 80000 mile service on B7 2005 3.0 TDI Quattro s-line and what are the approx costs at the main dealers. just want to have a rough idea before I start to do a ring round.
Also would it be cheaper if I took the car ro another VAG dealer , i.e. VW or Skoda

thanks

[irishejit]

my mate got his a3 80k service done
he needed new anti roll bars an discs
as well as the service with the usual
oil,filters,etc
cost him £1500

[fizzycola]

ouch: £1500, just had a rear shock replaced for the mot but that was only £60

[irishejit]

yeah but his was mostly labour....cost more than the parts
for all the parts it came to £560
£90 per hour labour......thats why I dont go to audi,
I use a very good cheap VW mechanic lol

[Lateknight]

80k Service is a biggie (as far as servicing goes)
Oil, Fuel, Air, and Pollen filters. Complete check round the car. (Although a lot of them still dont remove the wheels )
You've no cambelt to worry about on the 3.0 as its chain driven.
I would think an Audi agent will quite happily relieve you of £350-400 for this service. Maybe more, dependant on what part of the country you are in.
You could take it to a VW or Skoda agent. Might help for you to pre-purchase the filters as most are unique to Audi.
A VW/Audi specialist might also be a worthy option, a lot of these guys have dealer backgrounds and should be reasonably knowlegable about the common rail V6 (probably more than a Skoda agent, as they dont use that engine.)

[fizzycola]

Thanks Lateknight, you've answered one of my main concerns regarding the cameblt or this case the lack of it. At least that doen't need changing. I've got a couple of independent VW/Audi places near to me so I'll contact them.