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[winks2]

Hello all,

I am in need of some help! I recently brought my 2006 Audi A4 (US Spec) in for gearbox issues on acceleration, only for them to respond by saying, "new gear box needed, metal found in gearbox larger than 1mm. My wife and I are stationed here from the states located near Cambridge. they quoted me at 4500 pounds for the parts, labour and VAT. Now that comes to nearly 7000 US dollars which is about what we owe on the payments. Does anyone know of a good garage that could source the parts and do the replacing for cheaper? I feel like Audi is ripping us off big time! Any help that anyone can provide would be greatly greatly appreciated!!!! Cheers!

-Jon

Edited by winks2, 22 September 2010 - 09:50 AM.

[Nial]

Hello all,

I am in need of some help! I recently brought my 2006 Audi A4 (US Spec) in for gearbox issues on acceleration, only for them to respond by saying, "new gear box needed, metal found in gearbox larger than 1mm. My wife and I are stationed here from the states located near Cambridge. they quoted me at 4500 pounds for the parts, labour and VAT. Now that comes to nearly 7000 US dollars which is about what we owe on the payments. Does anyone know of a good garage that could source the parts and do the replacing for cheaper? I feel like Audi is ripping us off big time! Any help that anyone can provide would be greatly greatly appreciated!!!! Cheers!

-Jon

Jon,

There is probably an Audi owners forum of some type on-line. It might be worth tracking it
down and joining to ask if there are any specialists in the area.

The local independant garage I use for servicing our volvo are a member of this...

http://www.goodgarag...o.uk/index.html

..and this...

http://www.boschcarservice.co.uk/

....which might be of use.


Nial.

[haggz]

could also try

http://www.a1pt.net/

this company is located in biggleswade, not far from you

i think there is another company in letchworth but cant find it online.

[998dave]

Are you out of warranty?

Ask what the small pieces of metal are, if they're that large they've come from somewhere and you don't want to replace the gearbox if your pistons or something else are falling apart.

They should be able to find out from the material what the debris is.

Regards,

[L400RAS]

Ask what the small pieces of metal are, if they're that large they've come from somewhere and you don't want to replace the gearbox if your pistons or something else are falling apart.

Dave, remember that the gearbox and engine are two seperate beasts on an Audi A4...

Edited by L400RAS, 22 September 2010 - 11:33 AM.

[MiniLandy]

Steve Breed Motor Engineers
The Garage
Ramsey Rd
Ramsey Forty Foot
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE26 2XN

Tel: 01487 815006

It's a bit out of your way, probably about an hour from you, but it's worth giving them a ring.

My parents had their freelander's head gasket done here, which is a pig of a job. He did it well, and for a decent price.

I've since sent a couple of people his way, after i've suspected they were being ripped off by other garages.

For example, my girlfriend's mum was quoted £300 for a new sump. I knew this was *******, and said she probably just needed a new sump gasket. Sure enough, Steve looked at the car, and found the sump gasket was at fault. She took it to him, had the sump gasket, and a load of service items done, and paid about £150 less.

Good luck, Paul.

[minidaves]

5 speed or 6 speed box? if the box is chewed up inside as many are then replacement box is only option, and either source 2nd user unit or new one i am afraid and its comman problem

dave

[sonikk4]

Try the http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/, there are a lot of very knowledgeable people on there that may be able to shed light on your problem and recommend an independent garage.